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registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answering body
Department for Education remove filter
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Higher Education: Mental Health Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish details of the £1 million competition run by the Office for Students to find innovative new ways to support mental health at universities and colleges as announced by the Prime Minister on 17 June. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moynihan more like this
uin HL17322 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answer text <p>On 17 June, my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister announced the creation of a £1 million fund to enable development of innovative proposals that drive improvements in mental health support for higher education students.</p><p>The Office for Students is currently working with students, sector representatives, experts and relevant government departments to develop the priorities of this £1 million competition. They aim to publish further details by the end of the year.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-24T10:46:51.64Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-24T10:46:51.64Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
tabling member
924
label Biography information for Lord Moynihan more like this
1139546
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
answering body
Department for Education remove filter
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Students: Protection more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what role they intend for the Office for Students to have in the provision of support to universities that have experienced difficulties in implementing policies to protect students from sexual harassment, bullying and threats of violence. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
uin HL17193 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answer text <p>There is no place in our society, including within higher education, for hatred or any form of harassment, discrimination or racism.</p><p> </p><p>Higher education providers have clear responsibilities, including under the Equality Act (2010). They should have robust policies and procedures in place to comply with the law and to protect against violence, bullying, discrimination and harassment.</p><p> </p><p>The government has tasked the Office for Students (OfS) to tackle these important issues at a sector level and to make campuses places of tolerance for all students. The OfS was set up to champion students and it is right that they work closely with higher education providers on these issues.</p><p>The OfS and its predecessor body allocated £4.7 million for a safeguarding scheme to address harassment and hate crime in higher education, including 63 projects with a specific focus on sexual violence and misconduct.</p><p>The OfS has commissioned an external evaluation of this scheme and, in June this year, published its ’Catalyst for change’ report, attached, which includes recommendations for providers on how they can address the issue of hate crime, sexual violence and online harassment alongside a range of resources on their website. The OfS has held several conferences on harassment issues to support providers and share good practice. It will hold a series of roundtables in 2019-20 to examine key issues relating to student welfare and safeguarding, including reporting, monitoring and evaluation of approaches.</p><p>Ministers and officials in the department regularly meet the OfS, stakeholders and representative bodies about a range of student experience issues, including student safeguarding. This includes specific quarterly meetings with the OfS to discuss how to tackle harassment and hate crime within the sector.</p><p>The government will continue to work closely with the OfS to prioritise the tackling of all forms of harassment and hate crime in higher education.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
grouped question UIN HL17194 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-24T11:52:26.06Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-24T11:52:26.06Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
attachment
1
file name HL17193_HL17194_Catalyst_for_change_report.pdf more like this
title HL17193_HL17194_Catalyst_for_change_report more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
1139547
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
answering body
Department for Education remove filter
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Students: Protection more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when ministers last met representatives of the Office for Students to discuss the protection of students from sexual harassment, bullying and threats of violence at universities. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
uin HL17194 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answer text <p>There is no place in our society, including within higher education, for hatred or any form of harassment, discrimination or racism.</p><p> </p><p>Higher education providers have clear responsibilities, including under the Equality Act (2010). They should have robust policies and procedures in place to comply with the law and to protect against violence, bullying, discrimination and harassment.</p><p> </p><p>The government has tasked the Office for Students (OfS) to tackle these important issues at a sector level and to make campuses places of tolerance for all students. The OfS was set up to champion students and it is right that they work closely with higher education providers on these issues.</p><p>The OfS and its predecessor body allocated £4.7 million for a safeguarding scheme to address harassment and hate crime in higher education, including 63 projects with a specific focus on sexual violence and misconduct.</p><p>The OfS has commissioned an external evaluation of this scheme and, in June this year, published its ’Catalyst for change’ report, attached, which includes recommendations for providers on how they can address the issue of hate crime, sexual violence and online harassment alongside a range of resources on their website. The OfS has held several conferences on harassment issues to support providers and share good practice. It will hold a series of roundtables in 2019-20 to examine key issues relating to student welfare and safeguarding, including reporting, monitoring and evaluation of approaches.</p><p>Ministers and officials in the department regularly meet the OfS, stakeholders and representative bodies about a range of student experience issues, including student safeguarding. This includes specific quarterly meetings with the OfS to discuss how to tackle harassment and hate crime within the sector.</p><p>The government will continue to work closely with the OfS to prioritise the tackling of all forms of harassment and hate crime in higher education.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
grouped question UIN HL17193 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-24T11:52:26.107Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-24T11:52:26.107Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
attachment
1
file name HL17193_HL17194_Catalyst_for_change_report.pdf more like this
title HL17193_HL17194_Catalyst_for_change_report more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
1139565
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
answering body
Department for Education remove filter
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Erasmus+ Programme more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of uncertainties relating to the UK leaving the EU and the possibility of a no-deal Brexit on the Erasmus+ programme; and which organisations which participate in the Erasmus+ programme in (1) the UK, and (2) other countries, have withdrawn from that scheme for 2019–20 for people coming (a) to, and (b) from, the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL17212 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answer text <p>We recognise that institutions and individuals are concerned about the impacts of EU exit on staff and student mobility. Following the extension of Article 50, the European Commission has made clear that the UK continues to participate fully in the current programme and has reiterated that ‘the future withdrawal of the United Kingdom cannot be invoked as a justification to cancel a Key Action 1 mobility started (or planned to be started) while the United Kingdom is still a Member State’. This should provide welcome reassurance to participants, providers and our partners in the EU.</p><p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, UK entities' right to participate in EU programmes during the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), such as Erasmus+, will be unaffected by the UK's withdrawal from the EU for the lifetime of projects financed by the current MFF.</p><p>In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the government will engage with the European Commission with the aim of securing the UK’s participation in Erasmus+ until the end of 2020.</p><p>The HMG guarantee will cover the payment of awards to UK applicants for all successful Erasmus+ bids submitted before the end of 2020 and it commits the government to underwriting funding for the entire lifetime of the projects. Successful bids are ones that are approved directly by the Commission or by the UK National Agency and ratified by the Commission. Attached guidance for Erasmus+ beneficiaries on how to register for the guarantee was published in April on GOV.UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/2HimZlD" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2HimZlD</a>. Attached latest news on the possible impact of Brexit on the programme is available on the UK National Agency website at <a href="https://bit.ly/2ItnGaE" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2ItnGaE</a> and this includes the UK Government's Frequently Asked Questions relating to the guidance.</p><p>Furthermore, the Commission’s Erasmus+ contingency Regulation establishes that students abroad on exit day will not see their mobilities disrupted, even in a no deal scenario. The Regulation applies to mobility activities starting at the latest on the date of withdrawal (31 October 2019) and which take place in the United Kingdom or involve entities or participants from the United Kingdom.</p><p>Data on number of Erasmus+ participants by participating organisations is only available for Higher Education mobility. Figures for the last 5 academic years can be found in Table 2 in the ‘Erasmus+ UK Higher Education Statistics 2017’ attached, available on the ‘Project Mobilities and Outputs’ section of the website at the following link: <a href="https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/statistics" target="_blank">https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/statistics</a>. Figures for the number of people from the UK participating in 2019-20 will be published by the National Agency in due course.</p><p>Data on UK participation in the Erasmus+ programme as well as participation from outside the UK is available on the European Commission’s website. Figures for the last 5 academic years have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and are available at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4e5c3e1c-1f0b-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1" target="_blank">https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4e5c3e1c-1f0b-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1</a> (‘Statistical annex 2017’, pages 20 – 51);</p><p><a href="https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/49350560-0d56-11e8-966a-01aa75ed71a1/language-en" target="_blank">https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/49350560-0d56-11e8-966a-01aa75ed71a1/language-en</a> (‘Statistical annex 2016’, pages 22-47);</p><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015-annex-1_en.pdf" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015-annex-1_en.pdf</a> (‘Statistical annex 2015’, annex 5A – 10B);</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/ar-statistical-annex_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/ar-statistical-annex_en.pdf</a> (‘Statistical annex 2014’, table 3.7);</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf. </a> (‘Statistical annex 2013-2014’, page 34).</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Register _to_claim_Erasmus+_and_ESC_funding_from_the_government_guarantee_files.doc more like this
title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_guidance more like this
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file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Brexit_update.doc more like this
title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_article more like this
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file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Erasmus+_UK_Higher_Education_Mobility_Statistics_2014_17.xls more like this
title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_table more like this
grouped question UIN
HL17213 more like this
HL17214 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-24T10:46:24.553Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-24T10:46:24.553Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
1139566
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
answering body
Department for Education remove filter
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Erasmus+ Programme more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people (1) from, and (2) outside of the, UK have participated in the Erasmus+ programme at participating organisations in (a) the UK, and (b) other countries, in each of the last five academic years; and how many such people are expected to participate in 2019–20. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL17213 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answer text <p>We recognise that institutions and individuals are concerned about the impacts of EU exit on staff and student mobility. Following the extension of Article 50, the European Commission has made clear that the UK continues to participate fully in the current programme and has reiterated that ‘the future withdrawal of the United Kingdom cannot be invoked as a justification to cancel a Key Action 1 mobility started (or planned to be started) while the United Kingdom is still a Member State’. This should provide welcome reassurance to participants, providers and our partners in the EU.</p><p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, UK entities' right to participate in EU programmes during the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), such as Erasmus+, will be unaffected by the UK's withdrawal from the EU for the lifetime of projects financed by the current MFF.</p><p>In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the government will engage with the European Commission with the aim of securing the UK’s participation in Erasmus+ until the end of 2020.</p><p>The HMG guarantee will cover the payment of awards to UK applicants for all successful Erasmus+ bids submitted before the end of 2020 and it commits the government to underwriting funding for the entire lifetime of the projects. Successful bids are ones that are approved directly by the Commission or by the UK National Agency and ratified by the Commission. Attached guidance for Erasmus+ beneficiaries on how to register for the guarantee was published in April on GOV.UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/2HimZlD" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2HimZlD</a>. Attached latest news on the possible impact of Brexit on the programme is available on the UK National Agency website at <a href="https://bit.ly/2ItnGaE" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2ItnGaE</a> and this includes the UK Government's Frequently Asked Questions relating to the guidance.</p><p>Furthermore, the Commission’s Erasmus+ contingency Regulation establishes that students abroad on exit day will not see their mobilities disrupted, even in a no deal scenario. The Regulation applies to mobility activities starting at the latest on the date of withdrawal (31 October 2019) and which take place in the United Kingdom or involve entities or participants from the United Kingdom.</p><p>Data on number of Erasmus+ participants by participating organisations is only available for Higher Education mobility. Figures for the last 5 academic years can be found in Table 2 in the ‘Erasmus+ UK Higher Education Statistics 2017’ attached, available on the ‘Project Mobilities and Outputs’ section of the website at the following link: <a href="https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/statistics" target="_blank">https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/statistics</a>. Figures for the number of people from the UK participating in 2019-20 will be published by the National Agency in due course.</p><p>Data on UK participation in the Erasmus+ programme as well as participation from outside the UK is available on the European Commission’s website. Figures for the last 5 academic years have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and are available at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4e5c3e1c-1f0b-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1" target="_blank">https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4e5c3e1c-1f0b-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1</a> (‘Statistical annex 2017’, pages 20 – 51);</p><p><a href="https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/49350560-0d56-11e8-966a-01aa75ed71a1/language-en" target="_blank">https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/49350560-0d56-11e8-966a-01aa75ed71a1/language-en</a> (‘Statistical annex 2016’, pages 22-47);</p><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015-annex-1_en.pdf" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015-annex-1_en.pdf</a> (‘Statistical annex 2015’, annex 5A – 10B);</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/ar-statistical-annex_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/ar-statistical-annex_en.pdf</a> (‘Statistical annex 2014’, table 3.7);</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf. </a> (‘Statistical annex 2013-2014’, page 34).</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
attachment
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file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Register _to_claim_Erasmus+_and_ESC_funding_from_the_government_guarantee_files.doc more like this
title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_guidance more like this
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file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Brexit_update.doc more like this
title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_article more like this
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file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Erasmus+_UK_Higher_Education_Mobility_Statistics_2014_17.xls more like this
title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_table more like this
grouped question UIN
HL17212 more like this
HL17214 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-24T10:46:24.63Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-24T10:46:24.63Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
1139567
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
answering body
Department for Education remove filter
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Erasmus+ Programme more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the (1) funding, and (2) operation, of the Erasmus+ programme; and what guidance they have provided to UK organisations which participate in that programme about preparation for a possible no-deal Brexit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL17214 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answer text <p>We recognise that institutions and individuals are concerned about the impacts of EU exit on staff and student mobility. Following the extension of Article 50, the European Commission has made clear that the UK continues to participate fully in the current programme and has reiterated that ‘the future withdrawal of the United Kingdom cannot be invoked as a justification to cancel a Key Action 1 mobility started (or planned to be started) while the United Kingdom is still a Member State’. This should provide welcome reassurance to participants, providers and our partners in the EU.</p><p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, UK entities' right to participate in EU programmes during the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), such as Erasmus+, will be unaffected by the UK's withdrawal from the EU for the lifetime of projects financed by the current MFF.</p><p>In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the government will engage with the European Commission with the aim of securing the UK’s participation in Erasmus+ until the end of 2020.</p><p>The HMG guarantee will cover the payment of awards to UK applicants for all successful Erasmus+ bids submitted before the end of 2020 and it commits the government to underwriting funding for the entire lifetime of the projects. Successful bids are ones that are approved directly by the Commission or by the UK National Agency and ratified by the Commission. Attached guidance for Erasmus+ beneficiaries on how to register for the guarantee was published in April on GOV.UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/2HimZlD" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2HimZlD</a>. Attached latest news on the possible impact of Brexit on the programme is available on the UK National Agency website at <a href="https://bit.ly/2ItnGaE" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2ItnGaE</a> and this includes the UK Government's Frequently Asked Questions relating to the guidance.</p><p>Furthermore, the Commission’s Erasmus+ contingency Regulation establishes that students abroad on exit day will not see their mobilities disrupted, even in a no deal scenario. The Regulation applies to mobility activities starting at the latest on the date of withdrawal (31 October 2019) and which take place in the United Kingdom or involve entities or participants from the United Kingdom.</p><p>Data on number of Erasmus+ participants by participating organisations is only available for Higher Education mobility. Figures for the last 5 academic years can be found in Table 2 in the ‘Erasmus+ UK Higher Education Statistics 2017’ attached, available on the ‘Project Mobilities and Outputs’ section of the website at the following link: <a href="https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/statistics" target="_blank">https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/statistics</a>. Figures for the number of people from the UK participating in 2019-20 will be published by the National Agency in due course.</p><p>Data on UK participation in the Erasmus+ programme as well as participation from outside the UK is available on the European Commission’s website. Figures for the last 5 academic years have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and are available at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4e5c3e1c-1f0b-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1" target="_blank">https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4e5c3e1c-1f0b-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1</a> (‘Statistical annex 2017’, pages 20 – 51);</p><p><a href="https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/49350560-0d56-11e8-966a-01aa75ed71a1/language-en" target="_blank">https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/49350560-0d56-11e8-966a-01aa75ed71a1/language-en</a> (‘Statistical annex 2016’, pages 22-47);</p><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015-annex-1_en.pdf" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015-annex-1_en.pdf</a> (‘Statistical annex 2015’, annex 5A – 10B);</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/ar-statistical-annex_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/ar-statistical-annex_en.pdf</a> (‘Statistical annex 2014’, table 3.7);</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf. </a> (‘Statistical annex 2013-2014’, page 34).</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
attachment
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file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Register _to_claim_Erasmus+_and_ESC_funding_from_the_government_guarantee_files.doc more like this
title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_guidance more like this
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file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Brexit_update.doc more like this
title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_article more like this
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file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Erasmus+_UK_Higher_Education_Mobility_Statistics_2014_17.xls more like this
title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_table more like this
grouped question UIN
HL17212 more like this
HL17213 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-24T10:46:24.693Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-24T10:46:24.693Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
1137949
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
answering body
Department for Education remove filter
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Disabled Students' Allowances more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the combining of the Disabled Students’ Allowance budget for specialist equipment and non-medical helpers in relation to postgraduate students, whether they intend to adopt the same approach in relation to undergraduate students. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Low of Dalston more like this
uin HL17048 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
answer text <p>The postgraduate Disabled Student’s Allowance (DSA) has always been available as a single allowance since its introduction in academic year 2000/2001. The maximum amount of DSAs available to postgraduate students starting their course in September 2019 or after has been increased from £10,993 a year to £20,000 a year. The department has no plans to merge the 4 DSAs currently available to undergraduate students.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-15T16:40:03.297Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T16:40:03.297Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
tabling member
3803
label Biography information for Lord Low of Dalston more like this
1137090
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-07-04more like thismore than 2019-07-04
answering body
Department for Education remove filter
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Students: Disability more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish the results of the Student Loans Company Assistive Technology Equipment and Training Tender. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Low of Dalston more like this
uin HL16954 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answer text <p>An invitation to tender will be released shortly by the Student Loans Company, who are responsible for the tendering process. The result of this process will be published in the autumn of this year.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-11T16:39:42.327Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T16:39:42.327Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
tabling member
3803
label Biography information for Lord Low of Dalston more like this
1135061
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-06-26more like thismore than 2019-06-26
answering body
Department for Education remove filter
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Graduates: Pay more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that longitudinal education outcomes data take account of regional variations in salaries across the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blunkett more like this
uin HL16688 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
answer text <p>We have recently received data on the current region of residence of graduates in the 2016/17 tax year and have incorporated this into the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data. The Department for Education has announced that we will be publishing experimental statistics using this data to look at the employment and earnings outcomes of graduates by their geographical location on 18 July 2019.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T11:37:21.457Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T11:37:21.457Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
tabling member
395
label Biography information for Lord Blunkett more like this
1135062
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-06-26more like thismore than 2019-06-26
answering body
Department for Education remove filter
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Graduates: Employment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage the regional retention of graduates. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blunkett more like this
uin HL16689 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
answer text <p>It is important that universities focus on ensuring that their graduates have the skills needed, including technical, vocational and transferable skills, to gain a positive outcome from their degree. The higher education regulator, the Office for Students’ (OfS), primary aim is to ensure that higher education delivers positive outcomes for students and it has a regulatory focus to ensure that students are able to progress into employment or further study.</p><p>The government is supporting regional growth and retention of graduates in a number of ways. For example, on 16 May 2019, the OfS announced £5.6 million funding for 15 projects aiming to support the transition to highly skilled employment and improve outcomes for graduates who seek employment in their home region. Details of this can be found here, and are also attached:</p><p><a href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/news-blog-and-events/press-and-media/no-place-like-home/" target="_blank">https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/news-blog-and-events/press-and-media/no-place-like-home/</a></p><p>Similarly, the UK Research and Innovation “Strength in Places Fund” is a competitive fund for collaborative bids between research institutions and businesses to support significant regional growth through research and innovation. Details can be found here, and are also attached:</p><p><a href="https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/strength-in-places-fund/" target="_blank">https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/strength-in-places-fund/</a></p><p>University Enterprise Zones are specific geographical areas where universities and business work together to increase local growth and innovation. As part of Budget 2018, £10 million was announced to fund up to 10 further zones. Details can be found here, and are also attached:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/university-enterprise-zones/university-enterprise-zones" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/university-enterprise-zones/university-enterprise-zones</a></p><p>Furthermore, the government part funds the National Centre for Universities and Business Collaboration, which helps universities and businesses across the UK work together. This is important to support the creation of a cycle of economic growth, providing jobs and quality of life for highly skilled graduates.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
attachment
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file name HL16689_OfS_Report.pdf more like this
title HL16689_Report more like this
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file name HL16689_UK_Research_and_Innovation_Report.pdf more like this
title HL16689_Report more like this
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file name HL16689_University_Enterprise_Zones_Report.pdf more like this
title HL16689_Report more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T13:42:50.717Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T13:42:50.717Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
tabling member
395
label Biography information for Lord Blunkett more like this