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HANSARDHealthcare Students: Tuition FeesMy Lords, I have answered the question about reimbursement, which was the one that began this session. On nursing numbers, I would make the point that the number of nurses in our…23 Jul 2020HANSARDHealthcare Students: Tuition FeesMy Lords, we certainly value those who work in the nursing profession, which is why, as I say, the starting salary has increased by over 12% since 2017. The money with which those…23 Jul 2020HANSARDHealthcare Students: Tuition FeesMy noble friend’s back-up question is just as good. The repayment of tuition fees begins only once people exceed a repayment threshold, which is currently £26,575, but I will…23 Jul 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, given the large number of noble Lords down to speak in the debate, I gently remind them of the three-minute Back-Bench advisory speaking limit.22 Jul 2020HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 June be approved. Relevant document: 18th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee02 Jul 2020HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, we have all seen the devastating impact of Covid-19 around the world. Recovering from this will take time and Her Majesty’s Government are already providing an…02 Jul 2020HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, as befits the higher education sector that it concerns, this debate has been a diverse but uniformly intelligent one. I thank all noble Lords who have taken part. The…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UniversitiesMy noble friend is absolutely right to draw your Lordships’ attention to the huge value of small and specialist providers such as music conservatoires, which have such benefits…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UniversitiesThe noble Viscount rightly points out that universities, like other businesses, whether they make profits or not, are eligible to apply to the Government’s business support…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UniversitiesThe right reverend Prelate is absolutely right to point out the vital contribution made by smaller and specialist higher education providers; I know there are a number in his own…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UniversitiesThe noble and gallant Lord is right to point out some of the many ways in which the university experience is being affected by this pandemic with regard to access to libraries,…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UniversitiesMy noble friend draws attention to the new graduate route which comes into effect from next summer, which allows people graduating from UK universities to stay here in work of any…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UniversitiesThe noble Baroness is absolutely right that many mature students and others may wish to consider courses of different lengths and varieties, and the Government are glad to see…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UniversitiesThe noble Baroness is absolutely right to point out the vital contribution that universities are making to solving the pandemic, which is putting pressures on them as well as on…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UniversitiesMy Lords, in May we announced a package of stabilisation measures to ensure that we continue to look after the best interests of students, as well as supporting our world-class…30 Jun 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, that was quicker than I expected. I shall speak to Amendment 4. The Bill aims to support lessees to access the services that they request from the providers they want.…29 Jun 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I am conscious that we have had nearly an hour’s debate already on this and have a large number of noble Lords who wish to speak to this amendment. I appreciate that one…29 Jun 2020HANSARDErasmus-plus ProgrammeI think the noble Lord was cut off slightly, but I got the gist of what he was asking. I do not fully accept the characterisation of the Government’s attitude towards Erasmus+. We…25 Jun 2020HANSARDErasmus-plus ProgrammeI thank the noble Baroness for her words of welcome. She is absolutely right to point out that it is important for universities, students and others to have some certainty about…25 Jun 2020HANSARDErasmus-plus ProgrammeMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, is right to point out the wide range of activities covered by the Erasmus+ scheme. Of course, we are considering all those benefits in…25 Jun 2020