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  Higher Education Bill - Second Reading
  
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  <p>The issue in this division was whether to approve the principle of the Higher Education Bill, which allowed universities to charge variable fees of up to Â£3,000 to students. Those voting Aye were allowing the Bill to proceed, while those voting No were objecting to the Bill in principle.</p>
  
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  <p><i>Question put</i>, That the Bill be now read a Second time:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p><i>The House divided:</i> Ayes 316, Noes 311.</p>
  
  