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HE reform: the White Paper

The government's White Paper on Higher Education: Students at the Heart of the System was published on 28 June and is open to consultation.

Read the BBC's "at-a-glance" summary of the White Paper
Read and watch the BBC coverage of the White Paper publication on 28 June
Download a copy of the full White Paper

Summaries and fact sheets
Proposals regarding student number controls
Proposals regarding the student experience

Background and supporting documents
Download background and supporting documents, including impact  assessments, supporting economic analysis, and implementation plan

Hughes Report on improving access to higher education, 21 July 2011

Consultation information
Consultation fact sheet
Take part in the consultation by commenting on the White Paper online

Government statements on the White Paper
David Willetts' statement to the House of Commons, 28 June 2011
BIS press release on publication of the White Paper, 28 June 2011

Sector statements and reaction to the White Paper
Russell Group statement on White Paper launch, 28 June 2011
Universities UK statement on White Paper launch, 28 June 2011
Universities UK statement on its submission to the White Paper consultation, 21 September 2011