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HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentI agree with my right hon. Friend; I am appalled by the decision of some universities to drop literacy standards in assessments—that is misguided and it is dumbing down standards.…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentI will address the hon. Member’s first point regarding 17 May. She is correct to say that some students will have reached, or will be approaching, the end of their course.…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentThis Government recognise just how difficult the past year has been for students. Since the arrival of new and highly transmissible variants, we have had to adopt a cautious…15 Apr 2021HANSARDHigher EducationThe Government recognise the disruption that covid-19 has caused for many students and their families because they have not yet been able to return to their university. Last…13 Apr 2021HANSARD STEM Subjects: Science and Discovery CentresI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Dr Spencer) on securing this important debate. I want to reassure him, and other Members who have spoken…24 Mar 2021HANSARDEducationWe will continue to monitor the situation. However, it is important to note that reducing tuition fees would not put money into students’ pockets here and now, and 75% of current…02 Mar 2021HANSARDEducationWe will continue to monitor the situation. However, it is important to note that reducing tuition fees would not put money into students’ pockets here and now, and 50% of students…02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Support for StudentsOn the contrary, we put an extremely important value on the welfare of our students. That is exactly why one of our first actions in this pandemic was to allow more flexibility…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Support for StudentsHardship funding in England has always been applicable to international students. We have worked hard to get that message out there; I recently wrote a letter specifically…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Support for StudentsMy first message to students would be to go to their university and seek hardship funding, because we have made available an additional £70 million that needs to be spent by April…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Support for StudentsThis has been a really challenging and difficult time for students. The Government expect that quality is maintained, and the Office for Students has been clear that all higher…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Support for StudentsWe are making available an additional £70 million of student hardship funding this financial year. This money is in addition to the £256 million of assisting higher education…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Support for StudentsAs I have said, this has been a difficult time for students. There are students who are having to pay twice and may be being charged by their parents. That is exactly why we…01 Mar 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19I agree with my hon. Friend. We have made it very clear to universities that the quality, quantity and accessibility of tuition need to be maintained. I commend the work that has…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19Our information shows that the sector has been working hard and taking strong action to control costs, protect its cashflow and put in place contingency loan facilities to deal…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19As always, my right hon. Friend the Chair of the Education Committee remains committed to social mobility and to ensuring that no student slips down the ladder of opportunity—a…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19The hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) is an assiduous campaigner for students and has spoken to me many times on the topic. I agree with him on how incredibly…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19As I said in my statement, I agree with the hon. Gentleman that this has been a really difficult and challenging time for students. I commend them for the resilience they have…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19I can indeed confirm that this is new money. It is not right to break it down per student, because it is dedicated to those students who are most in need. The difference from the…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19The hon. Member’s suggestion of scrapping fees would not put money into the pockets of students today. It would not help them with the hardship that they are facing as a result of…03 Feb 2021