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HANSARDSTEM Take-upThe key thing to note about the maths hubs is that we want to spread good practice across the country and increase participation and attainment in post-16 mathematics. In addition…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationLeaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority and that has not changed, but as a responsible Government we are preparing for every eventuality. We are…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationOn the Government’s commitments on Horizon 2020 funding, I point to my recent appearance at the Select Committee on Science and Technology. We have not only issued a Government…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationIn 2017, the Prime Minister instigated a review of post-18 education, which is being led by Philip Augar. That report will be published shortly, in due course. As my hon. Friend…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationI refer to myself as a scholar with a small s, but when it comes to Henry VIII’s wives, I hope to see myself as more like Catherine of Aragon, who managed to last, I think, 27…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationWe are in close contact and working with the UK National Agency and the European Commission to ensure that in the event that the UK leaves the EU with no agreement in place, the…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationI work closely with Universities UK and with Universities UK International and its director, Vivienne Stern, to allay their concerns. When it comes to the Government’s guarantee,…04 Feb 2019HANSARDHigher Education: Quality and ChoiceThe Office for Students holds providers to account for delivering well-designed courses that offer successful outcomes for all students. The teaching excellence and student…04 Feb 2019HANSARDHigher Education: Quality and ChoiceAbsolutely. I look forward to working with the OfS in future, above all to help deliver the best possible outcomes for students, based on the publication of transparent data. The…04 Feb 2019HANSARDHigher Education: Quality and ChoiceAll universities are autonomous institutions that have the independence to be able to govern their own finances. The OfS is currently going through a process of re-registration of…04 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship,…21 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Passing this SI today will provide the maximum possible certainty by creating the national exhaustion regime, allowing companies and creators to have that security by keeping the…21 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018The consultations that have taken place at IPO level are clear that the overwhelming number of stakeholders believe that the preservation of the status quo is in the best…21 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I will speak about alternatives later, but I have already made the point that there is no rush to develop alternatives. As Bird & Bird made clear, there will be no change to…21 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I thank the hon. Member for Sefton Central for the points that he has raised. I will endeavour to respond to some of the points that are specific to the statutory instrument. The…21 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft trade marks (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018The Education Committee.17 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft trade marks (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Henry. Intellectual property is a vital part of the UK’s knowledge economy. The Government’s ambition, as part of our…17 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft trade marks (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Let me address the points made in response to my opening speech. I welcome the continuing support from the hon. Member for Sefton Central for the compulsory licensing regime. He…17 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft trade marks (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.17 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft trade marks (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Absolutely. That is why these regulations are so important in the event of a no-deal exit. Obviously, under the EU withdrawal deal and the framework for agreeing a deal with the…17 Jan 2019