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HANSARDFracking: Methane LeakagesUnfortunately, residents and households in Scotland still need to use gas, given that 85% of UK households use gas for heating, and it is right that we look at opportunities to…30 Apr 2019HANSARDFracking: Methane LeakagesI would be happy to meet the hon. Gentleman and I would emphasise his comment about feeding in space data research. It highlights the importance of the UK space industry in…30 Apr 2019HANSARDFracking: Methane LeakagesThe UK has many years of experience regulating the onshore oil and gas industry, and measures are in place to minimise methane emissions. The Environment Agency issues and…30 Apr 2019HANSARDSolar Households: Smart Export GuaranteeOn the net zero target, we will obviously wait on the Committee on Climate Change report, which will be published on Thursday 2 May. I am sure the hon. Gentleman welcomes the…30 Apr 2019HANSARDSolar Households: Smart Export GuaranteeThe hon. Gentleman fails to mention the success story that is solar photovoltaic. Over the past eight years since May 2010, under the coalition Government and this Government, 99%…30 Apr 2019HANSARDSolar Households: Smart Export GuaranteeThe smart export guarantee will pave the way to a smarter, more flexible energy system and ensure small-scale low-carbon generators are paid for the electricity they export to the…30 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration Leglisation: Tertiary EducationMy visit to Space Studio West London this morning was excellent; a robot even transported my ministerial pack across the room. I was incredibly impressed. On the immigration White…29 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationI recognise the point that the hon. Gentleman makes and the potential impact on Scottish universities, as does the Home Secretary, whose officials have been working closely with…29 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationI recently met the Norwegian Minister the hon. Lady mentions, Iselin Nybø, to reassure her of the UK Government’s commitment to student programmes such as Erasmus and scientific…29 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationThe Government remain focused on securing a deal that will ensure an orderly exit from the EU. We are considering all aspects of how exiting the EU might affect education,…29 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration Leglisation: Tertiary EducationI am always happy to meet the hon. Gentleman. I am sure he remembers that when I was a Cabinet Office I happily worked with him on an amendment he tabled to the Higher Education…29 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration Leglisation: Tertiary EducationOn the urgent question, I will not comment on specific leaks when it comes to matters of policy yet to be decided, but we have to look at this issue in the international context.…29 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration Leglisation: Tertiary EducationThere will be an urgent question on this issue later, but it is important to reflect on the fact that the Government have already committed for the 2019-20 academic year that…29 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration Leglisation: Tertiary EducationAs the Minister responsible in a different Department for science, research and innovation, I recognise the challenges presented by the £30,000 cap recommended by the Migration…29 Apr 2019HANSARDTuition Fees: EU StudentsAgain, we have made no announcement on raising any fees. The future decision on fee rates for EU students has yet to be made, as I stated in my opening remarks. The hon. Gentleman…29 Apr 2019HANSARDTuition Fees: EU StudentsThe Government guarantee, when it comes to participation in the Erasmus programmes, has stated that all successful participations as approved by the EU Commission will be eligible…29 Apr 2019HANSARDTuition Fees: EU StudentsI would certainly be delighted to come up to the University of Hull, which is one of the homes of one of my poetic heroes, Philip Larkin. I think also that Lord Norton of Louth…29 Apr 2019HANSARDTuition Fees: EU StudentsI should be happy to have the opportunity to meet the hon. Gentleman and the vice-chancellor of Warwick University. I do not remember exactly where Warwick comes in my…29 Apr 2019HANSARDTuition Fees: EU StudentsThere are currently a record 139,000 EU students at UK universities, and the number of EU applications has risen by 3.8% since 2017. It is important for us to put out a positive…29 Apr 2019HANSARDTuition Fees: EU StudentsOn this point about European temporary leave to remain, which we also discussed in oral questions earlier, I have spoken to the Scottish Higher Education Minister, Richard…29 Apr 2019