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HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance Reductions: Higher EducationThe Government recognise the importance of supporting international research partnerships and the UK research sector, especially our universities. Our commitment to research and…26 Apr 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance Reductions: Higher EducationThe hon. Gentleman might like to take up his question with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which is ultimately responsible for research. On 1 April,…26 Apr 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance Reductions: Higher EducationOn the actual ODA allocations, BEIS is currently working with UKRI, all global challenge research funds and its Newton fund delivery partners to manage the financial year 2021-22,…26 Apr 2021HANSARDInternational Students: Hotel QuarantineI have been working closely with my counterparts across Government, including in the Department of Health and Social Care, about how covid-19 policies affect international and…26 Apr 2021HANSARDInternational Students: Hotel QuarantineInternational students, including those from India, are indeed a vital and valued part of our higher education sector and communities. The UK was one of the first countries to…26 Apr 2021HANSARDEducationUniversities continue to make significant investments in student and staff safety—including updated risk assessments, assessments of adequate ventilation and covid-secure measures…20 Apr 2021HANSARDEducationUniversities continue to make significant investments in student and staff safety—including updated risk assessments, assessments of adequate ventilation and covid-secure measures…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Turing SchemeI congratulate the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) on securing the debate on the scope of Turing. As she knows from her membership of the all-party parliamentary group on…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Turing SchemeI am more than happy to send the hon. Member the link to the statistics. If we look back over the last five years, the average was 32,000, and we are pledging around 35,000, which…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Turing SchemeIf the hon. Member allows me to make a little progress, I will come on to that point. Today’s debate is about scope. Turing is truly global and is not limited to the EU, unlike…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Turing SchemeI will get to that point. There are several ways in which we are going to achieve that, as it is a key objective of the Government’s Turing scheme. I am thrilled to say that, at…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Turing SchemeI was just getting to that point. The desire to boost participation from disadvantaged backgrounds is one of the fundamental ways that this scheme will be better than Erasmus. We…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Turing SchemeI believe that in Northern Ireland it is not being supplemented. There will be access, in part, to the rest of Erasmus, but that has not been ironed out yet. We obviously await…20 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentWe have urged accommodation providers to have students’ best interests at heart, to review their policies and to give refunds where they can, and a number have done so, including…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentThe Government have committed to taking a cautious approach to easing restrictions, guided by the data instead of dates. Encouraging students on non-practical courses to return to…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentWe have continued to give guidance and advice to students throughout. We wanted to give the maximum period possible to review the data because our objective has always been to get…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentThe Government’s expectations are clear: universities should maintain the quality, quantity and accessibility of provision. If a student, whether international or domestic, is…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentMy hon. Friend touches on a really important point. Throughout this pandemic I have reiterated to universities and sector bodies the importance of prioritising student wellbeing…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentIt is important to remember that we have unlocked £256 million of taxpayers’ money for universities to access to support those in hardship, and we have allocated an additional £85…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentWe are currently working with universities and sector representatives on a package of support for those who will graduate this year. It is important to note that we have already…15 Apr 2021