Yet tutors at the top universities have made modest steps towards achieving a less skewed intake ever since admissions data were first published 13 years ago, mostly without dropping their entrystandards.
As well as boosting demand, these schemes have helped to raise standards (because beneficiaries must reach minimum entry requirements) and cut drop-out rates.
TfL said from July 2013 electric vehicles and cars that comply with much tighter emissions standards would receive an Ultra Low Emission Discount, earning free entry into the congestion charge zone.