EDUCATION Minister Tim Crookall was forced to withdraw his proposal to introduce tuition fees at this evening’s (Tuesday) Tynwald sitting.
During his opening speech, he offered two further concessions on the original scheme.
But a number of members raised their concern that they had been given little time to consider their implications, and were having to vote on the Student Awards Regulations as set out in the order paper.
Mr Crookall will now bring forward a new proposal for Tynwald approval next month.
The further concessions were:
• All students would be able to access the £2,500 loan, regardless of their family income
• The sliding scale for the means tested contribution would apply to families with an income above £100,000, not £80,000.
