Lifelong Learning  (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: New Clause 1 - Review
I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Clause text:

New Clause 1 - Review
“(1) The Secretary of State must conduct an annual review of the operation of the provisions of this Act.
(2) The first review must take into account the interaction of this Act with Level 4 lifelong loan entitlement provision in the 2025/26 academic year.
(3) The review must consider the impact of the provisions of this Act on—
(a) learner uptake of modular study,
(b) employer spending on lifelong learning, re-training and upskilling opportunities for their employees,
(c) the provision of courses offered by higher education and further education providers,
(d) the financial sustainability of the tertiary education sector,
(e) the Student Loans Company, and
(f) the Office for Students.
(4) The Secretary of State must lay the report on the findings of the first review before Parliament before the end of 2026.”—(Matt Western.)