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HANSARDHigher Education ReformMy right hon. Friend puts his finger on a debate that is going on in our universities right now, and I know it is part of the discussions between university lecturers and…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformI was in exactly the same place as the people in his constituency—in fact, in the same city—so I do not accept that at all. We are upgrading the options for people from…17 Jul 2023HANSARDSkills and Apprenticeships: FundingI thank my hon. Friend for her question and for joining me on that visit, which I think was eye-opening for both of us. The Nelson & Colne College group, which includes Accrington…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformAs my hon. Friend knows, I fully support giving more and more people access to apprenticeships. We are currently spending 99.6% of the budget, which does not leave much room for…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformI thank the hon. Lady. Harper Adams University is a fantastic university. It does a fantastic range of courses, more and more looking at agri-tech, the technology within…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformYes. The University of Buckingham has taken an excellent leadership position and its two-year degree is very much welcomed by many people. We will introduce the lifelong loan…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformI thank my hon. Friend for all her support and I know she is a keen proponent of apprenticeships in her area. A lot of it is now about awareness—the apprenticeships are fantastic;…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformI think the hon. Gentleman knows that this policy is devolved, but I work very closely with my ministerial counterparts in all devolved nations. We share information and best…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformMy hon. Friend is right. Labour has flip-flopped on fees, with several different policies in that area. We are fully committed to building up our university higher education…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformAs usual, the hon. Lady has more words than actions. None of those actions was put in place either in Wales, where Labour is running the education system, or in the UK when it was…17 Jul 2023HANSARDTeacher Pay AwardThe 33rd report of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) is being published today, setting out their recommendations on teacher pay from September based on evidence provided…13 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for her question. We discussed this a little earlier. There is a large and growing desire for the education that our top universities provide and there are…12 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Support for StudentsThis is a timely question, as just last Thursday I met representatives from across the UK to discuss that very topic. In England, we have put in place significant support to help…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIndustrial Dispute ResolutionAfter an intense negotiation with all four trade unions, we made a fair and reasonable offer, which would have been fully funded through £620 million of additional funding, on top…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIndustrial Dispute ResolutionI, too, am encouraged by the record numbers entering the teaching profession. We are doing a lot to attract the top talent into teaching through financial incentives totalling…12 Jun 2023HANSARDStudent Visas: Higher EducationNo. Our offer to international students remains very competitive, and we are committed to ensuring that the UK remains a destination of choice for international students from…12 Jun 2023HANSARDStudent Visas: Higher EducationThe UK is home to some of the world’s top universities, which benefit from strong international ties—so much so that it is impressive that UK universities have educated 55 of the…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Business Needs: Skills DevelopmentI agree with the hon. Gentleman that that is a vital industry, not just in areas of tourism but across the country. We have many full-time hospitality and catering courses at…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Business Needs: Skills DevelopmentI am delighted that we will be rolling out the local skills improvement plans from this summer. The LSIPs will put local employers at the heart of developing skills provision to…12 Jun 2023HANSARDStudent Visas: Higher EducationThe hon. Lady is right: the vast majority of international students return to their home countries once they have finished their studies. Home Office data show that less than 1%…12 Jun 2023