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Josh MacAlister

Lab

Backbencher (MP)

CommonsWhitehaven and Workington

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House: Commons

Constituency: Whitehaven and Workington

Status: Current member

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Sitting day: 2026-03-10

Activity total: 9

Contributions: 9

Votes recorded: 0

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Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

2026-03-10 · 14:49

I am sure that the Committee will be delighted that I will give a short answer, and I can provide a point of reassurance. Of course, universities have responsibility to ensure tha…

Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

2026-03-10 · 14:48

Certainly not. In fact, the current student loan system—I believe it is plan 5—which is due to come online with the first graduates this year, has been increased in line with infl…

Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

2026-03-10 · 14:45

I am pleased to hear that that is where the hon. Lady was at that time. The Conservative Government and the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition froze thresholds 10 times.

Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

2026-03-10 · 14:44

I would be delighted to give way if the hon. Lady will answer this question: how many other times were thresholds frozen by that Government?

Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

2026-03-10 · 14:43

I thank Committee members for their contributions today. I will endeavour to respond to the points made by the hon. Members for Rutland and Stamford and for St Neots and Mid Cambr…

Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

2026-03-10 · 14:30

I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. It is a pleasure to serve…

Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

2026-03-10

I appreciate my hon. Friend drawing the Committee’s attention to the wider debate around higher education funding at the moment. It is true to say that fee income is only one line…

Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

2026-03-10

It should have already been submitted.