Contributions
2,569 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDUniversities: Compulsory RedundanciesAs I have just mentioned, the Government are seeking to increase R&D funding to 2.4% of GDP by 2027, and the decisions for the University of Leicester are for it to make. In light…21 Jun 2021HANSARDUniversities: Compulsory RedundanciesI know that the noble Baroness’s noble friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, is an archaeology graduate. As a history graduate myself, I certainly recognise the importance of…21 Jun 2021HANSARDUniversities: Compulsory RedundanciesMy Lords, higher education providers are independent institutions responsible for their own decisions on staffing. Where it is necessary to reshape their activities, it is…21 Jun 2021HANSARDEuropean Football Championships: TravelMy Lords, I believe that 15 minutes are allowed for a Private Notice Question, so there is time for the final question.21 Jun 2021HANSARDEuropean Football Championships: TravelMy Lords, I am glad that injury time allowed the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, to get her question in.21 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]21 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, again, these amendments relate to the minor and technical amendments about which the Minister, my noble friend Lady Barran, wrote to your Lordships on 14 June.…21 Jun 2021HANSARDUniversities: Compulsory RedundanciesI can only repeat that the decisions are for universities themselves, as autonomous and independent institutions. However, we have provided support: as well as that which I…21 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]Again, I am grateful to the noble Lords for their support, particularly given the large number of amendments, albeit small ones. To answer the question of the noble Baroness, Lady…21 Jun 2021HANSARDUniversities: Compulsory RedundanciesMy Lords, we are very proud of the attractiveness of UK higher education institutions to international students. We have an international students strategy that seeks to build on…21 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]21 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]I am grateful to the noble Baroness and the noble Lord for their support and brevity. As I said, these are minor amendments. The noble Lord, Lord Bassam, alighted on “verbal”. I…21 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, on 14 June the Minister tabled minor and technical amendments that, as she has explained to the Committee, are needed to ensure that the Bill works properly. These…21 Jun 2021HANSARDUniversities: Compulsory RedundanciesDuring the last year, we provided support through the SURE fund to address the impact of the Covid pandemic. It will continue to be an important consideration in the next spending…21 Jun 2021HANSARDUniversities: Compulsory RedundanciesMy noble friend is right: it is important for universities to meet in person, and staff and students have shown themselves to be very flexible and adaptable during the challenging…21 Jun 2021HANSARDUniversities: Compulsory RedundanciesMy Lords, we are all proud of our world-leading higher education sector, which is a tribute to those who work in it and have done over many years. We have four of the world’s top…21 Jun 2021HANSARDUniversities: Compulsory RedundanciesMy Lords, higher education providers are independent institutions, responsible for their own staffing issues, including how they structure themselves to deliver research and…21 Jun 2021HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the noble Baroness, but this is a time-limited debate.27 May 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021My Lords, as noble Lords will be aware, on 26 April Her Majesty’s Government laid these regulations under the powers provided by the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.…26 May 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 April be approved.26 May 2021