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date	30/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Foundation Courses: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the potential impact on (1) higher education institutions, and (2) access to higher education, of the proposals of the report Independent panel report: post-18 review of education and funding, published on 30 May 2019, to remove funding for foundation year courses.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL1174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>​Philip Augar and his independent panel have made thoughtful recommendations on tuition fee levels and loan repayment, the balance of funding between universities, further education, apprenticeships and adult learning, and we will consider all these recommendations carefully.</p><p>We are considering the report carefully but have not yet taken decisions with regard to the recommendations put forward.</p><p>As my right hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation announced on 20 January at education oral questions, the government will conclude the review alongside the next Spending Review, providing the sector with clarity about the future of post 18 education and funding.</p><p>We want to ensure we have a joined-up education system that is accessible to all and encourages the development of the skills we need as a country.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge grouped question UIN HL1175 question first answered 13/02/2020 11:45:49 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1175361

registered interest
date	30/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Foundation Courses: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the proposals of the report Independent panel report: post-18 review of education and funding, published on 30 May 2019, to remove funding for foundation year courses, what plans they to ensure a range of entry routes to degree-level study remain available.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL1175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>​Philip Augar and his independent panel have made thoughtful recommendations on tuition fee levels and loan repayment, the balance of funding between universities, further education, apprenticeships and adult learning, and we will consider all these recommendations carefully.</p><p>We are considering the report carefully but have not yet taken decisions with regard to the recommendations put forward.</p><p>As my right hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation announced on 20 January at education oral questions, the government will conclude the review alongside the next Spending Review, providing the sector with clarity about the future of post 18 education and funding.</p><p>We want to ensure we have a joined-up education system that is accessible to all and encourages the development of the skills we need as a country.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge grouped question UIN HL1174 question first answered 13/02/2020 11:45:49 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1175362

registered interest
date	30/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Mobility
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to meet with relevant stakeholders following the report by the Sutton Trust Mobility Manifesto 2019, published on 7 November 2019, to discuss the issues raised in that report.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL1176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Sutton Trust Mobility Manifesto 2019 makes 10 recommendations across the areas of Higher and Further Education, Early Years, Schools and Internships. The department continues to engage with a range of stakeholders in order to understand what children and young people need, so that they can express their talents and make the most of their lives.</p><p>For example, the department is working with the Early Intervention Foundation and Local Government Association to deliver a programme of early years social mobility peer reviews, focused on early language outcomes.</p><p>We have signed a joint understanding with the Independent Schools Council; through which we are working to increase the number of disadvantaged pupils who benefit from targeted bursaries and other forms of assistance offered voluntarily by independent schools.</p><p>We have endorsed a proposal to use the Office for Students’ (OfS) review of the admissions system to consider the pros and cons of potential models of Post Qualification Application. The OfS has also encouraged the use of contextual admissions and we support such initiatives.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 13/02/2020 12:23:32 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1175363

registered interest
date	30/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Admissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of proposals to establish a scheme of contextualised university offers to assist those from disadvantaged backgrounds; and what plans, if any, they have to support such a scheme.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL1177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>Universities are independent, autonomous bodies. As such, they are responsible for their own admissions decisions.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware that many universities already adopt contextual admissions practices, to widen access of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Office for Students has encouraged the use of contextual admissions and the Government supports such initiatives.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 13/02/2020 11:47:38 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1175364

registered interest
date	30/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Admissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to meet with relevant stakeholders to discuss the implementation of a system of post-qualification admissions to UK universities.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL1178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>Universities are independent, autonomous bodies. As such, they are responsible for their own admissions decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Students is conducting a review of the admissions system and have committed to keeping Ministers and officials regularly informed of the emerging views and any recommendations from this work. The review is due to report later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has endorsed the proposal to use the review to consider the pros and cons of potential models of Post Qualification Application.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 13/02/2020 11:46:59 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton