Sean Coughlan cites Sir Peter Lampl’s response to yesterday’s announcement from Jo Johnson confirming a rise in University tuition fees.

University tuition fees in England will rise to £9,250 per year from 2017 and the increase could apply to students who have already started courses.

Universities minister Jo Johnson has published a statement setting out plans to link higher fees to better teaching.

The fees will increase by inflation in subsequent years.

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Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust education charity, said the fee increase “will add to student debts that we have shown to be by far the highest in the English-speaking world”.

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