Member of Parliament
Chris Skidmore
Member since
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Bills sponsored
5
Speeches (30d)
0
Speeches (all)
426
Written questions
2
Last spoke
28 Nov 2023
Recent contributions (426)
HANSARD Universities: Financial SustainabilityMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Our inheritance from the previous Government meant that we had a cap on student numbers, low numbers of people from disadvantaged backgrounds…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Universities: Financial SustainabilityI entirely agree with the hon. Gentleman on the value of research and development in the HE sector. The Government are committed to spending 2.4% of GDP on R&D. Some university…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Universities: Financial SustainabilityAbsolutely. If we began to return to a stage where universities are financed entirely by taxation it would not only put an increased burden of £12 billion on the taxpayer—an…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Universities: Financial SustainabilityI welcome the measures we are putting in place to increase course innovation and flexibility within the HE sector. I passionately believe that that is the future and where we need…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Universities: Financial SustainabilityI am happy to meet the hon. Gentleman, as a constituency Member of Parliament, at his request. However, the Government’s position is not to comment on the financial sustainability…11 Feb 2019
Bills sponsored (5)
BILLEssay Mills (Prohibition) Bill2nd reading10 Feb 2021ActiveBILLSchools (Opportunity to Study for Qualifications) Bill2nd reading24 Mar 2015ActiveBILLPupils at Risk of Educational Disadvantage Bill2nd reading06 May 2014ActiveBILLPlanning Applications (Community Right of Appeal) Bill2nd reading11 Dec 2012ActiveBILLMembers of Parliament (Change of Political Party Affiliation) Bill2nd reading23 Nov 2011Active