Is it not the case that the UK spends only 0.7% of its gross domestic product on higher education, compared with the OECD average of 1%? So this is not an economic decision, but a political decision taken by the coalition.
Higher Education Fees
Proceeding contribution from
Anas Sarwar
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 9 December 2010.
It occurred during Debate on Higher Education Fees.
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2010-12
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