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1176785

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Intellectual Property: Industry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment she has made of the effect of the Industrial Strategy on the protection of intellectual property.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	13423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government wants the UK to be the most innovative economy in the world and be the best place in which to start and grow a business. The UK’s world-leading IP framework has a key role to play in this.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Industrial Strategy the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) carried out a call for views seeking ways to maximise the incentives of the IP system to stimulate collaborative and increase licensing opportunities for IP rights. A number of interventions were implemented as a result to ensure that the IP framework continues to underpin and support the UK’s innovation economy.</p><p> </p><p>The IPO has made it a priority to explore the opportunities and challenges posed by emerging technologies and has also worked with industry to address issues outlined in the Sector deals such as that of the Creative Industries. In addition, the IPO has been working to integrate IP into the developing Local Industrial Strategies under the Place Foundation.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 13/02/2020 11:14:52 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1175978

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Educational Exchanges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2020 to Question 9128 on Educational Exchanges, if he will publish the publish his proposals for the potential domestic alternatives.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	12362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>​As I stated in my answer to question 9128, the UK government is preparing for every eventuality and is considering a wide range of options with regard to the future of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, including a potential domestic alternative.</p><p>Now is not the time to set out any more detail on the potential alternatives as we prepare to enter negotiations with the EU. If the appropriate time arises, then we will do so.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 10/02/2020 15:11:54 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1175739

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	European Telecommunications Standards Institute: Quantum Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what support her Department provides to ETSI in relation to the development of (a) quantum communications technology standards and (b) quantum key distribution.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	11538
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>Having agreed technical standards enables industry to provide products and services that work together and are an essential part of the electronic communications world. ETSI is one of the main standards organisations in this area. DCMS leads on standards for digital and electronic communications and pays the UK government membership fee to ETSI. DCMS is active on the board and a number of technical committees and coordinates the UK industry relationship with ETSI. The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) lead the technical work on quantum communications and quantum-safe cryptography from a UK government perspective.</p><p> </p><p>The NPL has had a long-standing involvement with the ETSI Industry Specification Group (ISG) on quantum key distribution (ETSI ISG-QKD), acting as rapporteur for the creation of a published guidance document ETSI GS QKD 011 (2016) that created the first measurement ‘standard’ in quantum technologies. The NPL continues to contribute to the drafting of test standards through ETSI ISG-QKD and will continue to explore where it would be beneficial for the UK to have further participation in other standards organisations, eg. ITU and ISO.</p><p> </p><p>The NCSC is not a member of the ETSI ISG-QKD but has worked with the group to provide security assurance of QKD products; and has been closely involved in the ETSI Quantum Safe Cryptography (QSC) group since its establishment – this group is focussed on transitioning internet security to using algorithms that could not be broken by a quantum computer.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the National Quantum Technologies Programme (NQTP), Government supports research in quantum communications, which is co-ordinated through a hub led by the University of York. The hub’s expert advice contributes to standard setting through ETSI. Launched in 2014, the hub will have received around £48m in UKRI funding by 2024. In order to continue to develop these technologies towards commercialisation BEIS also funds collaborative quantum communications projects with industry through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Commercialising quantum technologies challenge.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 06/02/2020 12:06:21 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1175053

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Disabled Students' Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will undertake an equality impact assessment of transferring to higher education providers responsibility for (a) administering and (b) setting the level of disabled students' allowance.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	10740
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>​The levels of Disabled Students’ Allowances available to students are set in the Education (Student Support) Regulations. The department undertakes, and publishes, an Equality Analysis each time it lays amendments to these Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>​No decision has been made to transfer the administration of Disabled Students’ Allowances to Higher Education Providers.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 10/02/2020 08:54:27 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1174876

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Research: North East
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans the Government has to allocate funding to scientific research in the North East.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	10384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to making the UK a global science superpower that attracts brilliant people and businesses from across the world.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already committed over £42m Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund funding to organisations registered in the North East</p><p> </p><p>We have announced plans for an ambitious place strategy for UK R&amp;D to ensure funding builds on strengths in the regions, and nations of the UK including the North East. We will work closely with UK Research and Innovation to develop a strategy that ensures the whole country contributes to and benefits from the national 2.4% R&amp;D target.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 05/02/2020 13:46:56 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1174894

	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	Overseas Students: EEA Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of changes to (a) tuition fees and (b) student loans for EEA students after the UK has left the EU on the number of those students studying in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	10448
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>EU students make an important contribution to the UK’s higher education sector, both financially and culturally. On 28 May 2019, we announced guarantees on student finance for EU nationals. EU nationals (and their family members) who start a course in England in the 2020-21 academic year or before will continue to be eligible for ‘home fee’ status and undergraduate and postgraduate student financial support from Student Finance England for the duration of their course, provided they meet the residency requirement. Any potential effects of changes to tuition fees and loans for European Economic Area students from the 2021-22 academic year will be considered as part of wider discussions about the UK’s future relationship with the EU. The government will continue to work towards the ambitious goals set out in our International Education Strategy, to host 600,000 international students per year by 2030, an increase of 30%.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 07/02/2020 10:00:14 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1174934

	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	Erasmus+ Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people have travelled to (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland under the Erasmus+ programme in each year since 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	10349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The European Commission (EC) publishes statistics on Erasmus+. The latest available data is from 2018, published in January 2020. The EC records the number of incoming mobilities to the UK under the Erasmus+ programme, but this is not broken down by sub-national levels.</p><p>The table below summarises the number of incoming higher education students, trainees and staff to the UK on the Erasmus+ programme from 2014/15 to 2017/18. The EC publishes more data on Erasmus+ in their statistical annexes, which is available from: <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/about/statistics_en" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/about/statistics_en</a>.</p><p><strong>Incoming HE students, trainees and staff to the UK on the Erasmus+ program</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Students &amp; Trainees</p></td><td><p>30,235</p></td><td><p>31,362</p></td><td><p>31,727</p></td><td><p>31,877</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staff</p></td><td><p>3,436</p></td><td><p>4,406</p></td><td><p>4,786</p></td><td><p>4,970</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: UK factsheet: <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/about/factsheets_en" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/about/factsheets_en</a>.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 07/02/2020 10:04:15 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1174935

	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	Learning Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to support disabled students with visual stress.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	10329
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department is currently discussing with the Association of Dyslexia Specialists in Higher Education whether there is a case to provide Disabled Students’ Allowances for certain types of assistance for higher education students with a diagnosis of visual stress. We will announce further details in due course<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 07/02/2020 09:54:52 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1174987

	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	Department for Education: Reviews
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will publish the titles of the reviews that his Department is undertaking.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
	uin	10307
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>At present, the Department for Education is undertaking reviews in the following areas.</p><ul><li>As set out in the manifesto, we are preparing to undertake a review of the care system which will consider how we support vulnerable children and young people in order to meet their needs and improve their outcomes.</li><li>A cross-government review into support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, as announced in 2019.</li><li>A review of Post-16 Qualifications at level 3 and below to ensure that every qualification has a distinct purpose, is high quality and supports progression to positive outcomes.</li><li>The Headteachers’ Standards Review as announced by my right hon. Friend, the Minister of State for School Standards in July last year to review the National Standards of Headteachers guidance last updated in 2004.</li><li>In last year’s teacher recruitment and retention strategy, Ministers committed to carrying out a review of system leadership to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of teaching schools and National Leaders of Education.</li></ul><p>In addition, Dame Mary Ney’s review of college financial oversight and Dame Shirley Pearce’s review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework recently concluded. We will publish the reports and the government’s responses in due course.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 07/02/2020 10:19:22 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1174279

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Universities: Fire Regulations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2020 to Question 5444, on Universities: Fire Regulations, whether his Department holds data on the number of university residential, teaching and research accommodation buildings over 18 metres in height that have (a) ACM cladding and (b) other forms of combustible cladding.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Steve Reed
	uin	9697
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The safety of students and staff across the education estate remains ministers' highest priority. Since the Grenfell fire, the department has worked closely with the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on fire safety. In line with that cross-government approach, we identified university-owned residential buildings over 18 metres with potentially dangerous ACM cladding. In the light of updated building safety guidance for owners of residential buildings published on 20 January by MHCLG, the department will gather any additional information required on residential buildings across the education estate, and will continue to work with building owners to ensure that any subsequent remediation work, if any, is undertaken.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 9698 question first answered 07/02/2020 10:09:29 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1174280

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Universities: Fire Regulations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2020 to Question 5444, on Universities: Fire Regulations, whether his Department holds data on the number of university residential, teaching and research accommodation buildings below 18 metres in height that have (a) ACM cladding and (b) other forms of combustible cladding.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Steve Reed
	uin	9698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The safety of students and staff across the education estate remains ministers' highest priority. Since the Grenfell fire, the department has worked closely with the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on fire safety. In line with that cross-government approach, we identified university-owned residential buildings over 18 metres with potentially dangerous ACM cladding. In the light of updated building safety guidance for owners of residential buildings published on 20 January by MHCLG, the department will gather any additional information required on residential buildings across the education estate, and will continue to work with building owners to ensure that any subsequent remediation work, if any, is undertaken.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 9697 question first answered 07/02/2020 10:09:29 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1174365

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Education and Skills Funding Agency: Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of staff working at the Education and Skills Funding Agency are apprentices.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	9704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>As at 31 December 2019, the proportion of Education and Skills Funding Agency staff employed as apprentices was 6%.</p><p>This is a matter for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. I have asked its Chief Executive, Jennifer Coupland, to write to the hon. Member and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 9705 question first answered 03/02/2020 16:45:40 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1174366

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education: Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of staff working at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education are apprentices.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	9705
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>As at 31 December 2019, the proportion of Education and Skills Funding Agency staff employed as apprentices was 6%.</p><p>This is a matter for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. I have asked its Chief Executive, Jennifer Coupland, to write to the hon. Member and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 9704 question first answered 03/02/2020 16:45:40 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1173913

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Department for Education: Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of staff employed by his Department are apprentices.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	9046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>As at 31 December 2019, the proportion of Department for Education staff employed as apprentices was 5%.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 03/02/2020 15:16:53 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1173969

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Educational Exchanges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2020 to Question 2671 on access to educational and cultural exchange programmes, what steps his Department has taken to maintain international exchange and collaboration in education and training in the event that the UK does not participate in the Erasmus+ programme.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	9126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK government wants to ensure that UK and European students can continue to benefit from each other’s world-leading education systems. We highly value international exchange and cooperation in education and training. Even after we leave the EU on the 31 January, the Withdrawal Agreement ensures that students, young people, and learners will be able to participate fully in the remainder of the current Erasmus+ programme and organisations should continue to bid for programme funding until the end of 2020.</p><p>As noted in the political declaration, the UK is open to participate in certain EU programmes, such as the next Erasmus+ programme (2021-2027), if it is in our interest to do so. The proposed regulations for the next programme are still being discussed in the EU and have yet to be finalised. Future participation in EU programmes will be a subject of our negotiations on the future of UK-EU relationship.</p><p>The UK government is preparing for every eventuality and is considering a wide range of options with regards to the future of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, including potential domestic alternatives. Officials from the Department of Education are liaising with their colleagues in the devolved administrations on a potential domestic alternative should it be needed.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 9128 question first answered 03/02/2020 12:50:30 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1173970

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) economic and (b) social effects of Erasmus+ membership for UK students.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	9127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>As stated in the Political Declaration, the UK is open to participation in certain EU programmes, such as the next Erasmus+ programme (2021-27), if it is in our interest to do so.</p><p>The proposed regulations for the next 2021-27 Erasmus+ programme are still being discussed in the EU and have yet to be finalised. Future participation in EU programmes will be a subject of our negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship. Any economic and social effects on Erasmus+ membership for UK students given the UK’s exit from the EU will be considered as part of wider discussions about the UK’s relationship with the EU.</p><p>The Government supports initiatives for our young people to gain international experience, both through study and work placements abroad, to increase their language skills and cultural awareness, and improve their life chances and employability. We want to ensure that UK and European students can continue to benefit from each other’s world-leading education systems. We are considering a wide range of options with regards to the future of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, including potential domestic alternatives.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 05/02/2020 15:01:25 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1173971

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Educational Exchanges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2020 to Question 2671 on access to educational and cultural exchange programmes, what plans his Department has for the future of international exchange and collaboration in education and training after the UK leave the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	9128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK government wants to ensure that UK and European students can continue to benefit from each other’s world-leading education systems. We highly value international exchange and cooperation in education and training. Even after we leave the EU on the 31 January, the Withdrawal Agreement ensures that students, young people, and learners will be able to participate fully in the remainder of the current Erasmus+ programme and organisations should continue to bid for programme funding until the end of 2020.</p><p>As noted in the political declaration, the UK is open to participate in certain EU programmes, such as the next Erasmus+ programme (2021-2027), if it is in our interest to do so. The proposed regulations for the next programme are still being discussed in the EU and have yet to be finalised. Future participation in EU programmes will be a subject of our negotiations on the future of UK-EU relationship.</p><p>The UK government is preparing for every eventuality and is considering a wide range of options with regards to the future of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, including potential domestic alternatives. Officials from the Department of Education are liaising with their colleagues in the devolved administrations on a potential domestic alternative should it be needed.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 9126 question first answered 03/02/2020 12:50:29 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1173972

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2020 to Question 2672 on access to educational and cultural exchange programmes for Welsh students, what (a) representations and (b) data his Department has received from Wales’ Education Minister on the effect of the Erasmus programme on Welsh students who have taken part in that programme.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	9129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>The government highly values international exchange and cooperation in education and training and recognises the benefits that such cooperation brings. As we prepare to leave the EU, the department has engaged widely with stakeholder groups across the UK, which we will continue to do. We have received representations from many sector bodies such as Universities UK, the Association of Colleges, the Russell Group, MillionPlus and the National Union of Students.</p><p> </p><p>As the Prime Minister, has made clear, the government wants to work to continue to build academic cooperation between the UK and the EU. As we enter negotiations on our future relationship with the EU, we want to ensure that UK students and European students can continue to benefit from each other’s world-leading education systems.</p><p> </p><p>As stated in my answer to 2672 on 17<sup>th</sup> January 2020, the Secretary of State for Education and I regularly discuss matters relating to education and EU exit with the Welsh Government including on Erasmus+.</p><p> </p><p>My officials also hold regular meetings on the topic of Erasmus+ with officials from the Welsh Government to ensure close cooperation on this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 05/02/2020 14:51:14 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1173530

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answers of 21 January 2020 to Questions 4479, 4480 and 4481 on the Erasmus+ Programme, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the proposed Erasmus regulation for 2021-27 as adopted by the European Parliament on 28 March 2019, text number P8_TA(2019)0324.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	8452
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>Ministers and officials do not attend trilogues as these are held between the Presidency, the Commission and the representatives from the European Parliament’s CULT committee.</p><p>As stated in my answer of 21 January 2020 to Questions 4479, 4480 and 4481, the proposed regulations for the next 2021-27 Erasmus+ programme are still being discussed in the EU and have yet to be finalised.</p><p>The government highly values international exchange and cooperation in education and training and, as noted in the Political Declaration, the UK is open to participation in certain EU programmes, such as the next Erasmus+ programme (2021-27), if it is in our interest to do so. Future participation in EU programmes will be a subject of our negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 8453 question first answered 30/01/2020 16:08:31 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1173531

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have attended (i) trilogues, (ii) meetings of the Committee of the Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States to the EU and (iii) other relevant meetings to determine the response of the Council of Ministers to the proposed Erasmus regulation for 2021-27 adopted by the European Parliament on 28 March 2019; and what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the position taken by the Council to date.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	8453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>Ministers and officials do not attend trilogues as these are held between the Presidency, the Commission and the representatives from the European Parliament’s CULT committee.</p><p>As stated in my answer of 21 January 2020 to Questions 4479, 4480 and 4481, the proposed regulations for the next 2021-27 Erasmus+ programme are still being discussed in the EU and have yet to be finalised.</p><p>The government highly values international exchange and cooperation in education and training and, as noted in the Political Declaration, the UK is open to participation in certain EU programmes, such as the next Erasmus+ programme (2021-27), if it is in our interest to do so. Future participation in EU programmes will be a subject of our negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 8452 question first answered 30/01/2020 16:08:31 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1172909

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	British Students Abroad: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what effect the end of the transition period will have on UK students studying at universities in EU member states.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	7103
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>​The UK Government has negotiated a deal which allows us to leave the EU without disruption on 31 January 2020. Under the Withdrawal Agreement, EU rules and regulations will continue to apply in the UK during the transition period until 31 December 2020. Throughout the duration of the transition period UK students studying in the EU will be able to continue their studies as they do now.</p><p> </p><p>Our future relationship with the EU will be negotiated during this transition period. Protecting the rights of both UK Nationals in the EU and EU citizens in the UK is an absolute priority for this government, and it is of mutual interest to both the UK and the EU to agree a future partnership that helps to create a new generation of globally mobile, culturally agile people who can succeed in an increasingly global marketplace.</p><p> </p><p>This is supported by the new Political Agreement, published in October 2019, which makes clear that the UK remains committed to exploring ongoing cooperation with the EU on education, science and innovation.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 31/01/2020 13:14:51 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

1172963

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	UK Space Agency: Easington
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps she is taking to promote the UK Space Agency’s SateLife Competition to young people living in Easington constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	7191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK Space Agency’s SatelLife competition is a national competition open to anyone aged between 11-22 who is resident in the UK. The UK Space Agency launched the competition on the 14<sup>th</sup> Jan 2020 on their <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/search-is-on-for-young-space-entrepreneurs-across-the-uk" target="_blank">website</a>, and gave interviews on national TV and radio channels (Radio 4, BBC5 live, BBC News Channel) also offering information to all local radio stations across the country (11 took up an interview offer from the UK Space Agency). The competition has also been promoted through multiple social media channels including including in the North East.</p><p> </p><p>The North East has had three previous winners of the SatelLife competition, one every year:</p><ul><li>2017 – Razzia Gafur, from Newcastle – Imaging in Space, using satellite data to support virtual reality activities.</li><li>2018 – Jasmine Hurley, Jack Whinnom, Megan Goss, Kieron Robson, and Matthew Jones from Bedlington, Northumberland – Displaced Person Aid. An idea that looks at people who are internally displaced and how satellites can help meet their needs rather than those who are refugees.</li><li>2019 – Race Spectator – Daniel Currie, from Middlesbrough – This app will allow supporters to track friends and family members competing in running races.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The UK Space Education and Resource Office, ESERO-UK which is co-funded by the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency and the Science and Technology Facilities Council and provides resources to promote the teaching of STEM topics, has a regular e-mail shot that is sent to almost all schools across the UK – this will include the SatelLife competition.</p><p> </p><p>Should the Honourable Member know of further opportunities to promote the SatelLife competition in Easington, the UK Space Agency, supported by my office, would be pleased to do so.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 28/01/2020 15:43:57 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1173038

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Overseas Students: Commonwealth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many university places were allocated to non-British Commonwealth citizens in each year from 2015 to 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	7135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>Information on students at UK higher education institutions (HEIs) is collected and published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). More information is available at: <a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk" target="_blank">https://www.hesa.ac.uk</a>.</p><p>The number of higher education entrants to UK HEIs from Commonwealth countries has been provided in the table.</p><p>A list of countries that are currently in the Commonwealth can be found here: <a href="https://thecommonwealth.org/member-countries/all" target="_blank">https://thecommonwealth.org/member-countries/all</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Entrants to all levels of higher education by domicile prior to study </strong></p><p><strong>UK Higher Education Institutions</strong></p><p><strong>Academic years 2014/15 to 2018/19 </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Academic year</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Domicile</strong><sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015/16 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016/17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017/18</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2018/19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK</p></td><td><p>756,505</p></td><td><p>761,005</p></td><td><p>778,115</p></td><td><p>775,660</p></td><td><p>780,105</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other Commonwealth<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>51,405</p></td><td><p>46,750</p></td><td><p>43,420</p></td><td><p>46,115</p></td><td><p>52,235</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Non-Commonwealth</p></td><td><p>180,890</p></td><td><p>184,670</p></td><td><p>191,950</p></td><td><p>201,585</p></td><td><p>215,285</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>988,800</p></td><td><p>992,425</p></td><td><p>1,013,485</p></td><td><p>1,023,360</p></td><td><p>1,047,630</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source:</p><p>DfE analysis of the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Student Record</p><p>Notes:</p><p>Numbers are rounded to the nearest 5, so components may not sum to totals</p><p><sup>1 </sup>Domicile refers to country of student’s permanent address prior to entry</p><p><sup>2</sup> Commonwealth member countries as at 27 January 2020</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 31/01/2020 14:02:38 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1172642

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Copyright: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the oral statement of 16 January, Official Report, column 1141, on the EU Copyright Directive, what her timetable is for (a) reviewing the Directive and (b) announcing the Government’s decision after that review.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol East
	tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
	uin	6619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The deadline for implementing the EU Copyright Directive is 7 June 2021. The United Kingdom will leave the European Union on 31 January 2020 and the Brexit transition period will end on 31 December 2020. Therefore, the United Kingdom will not be required to implement the Directive, and the Government has no plans to do so.</p><p>Any future changes to the UK copyright framework will be considered as part of the usual domestic policy process.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 6620 6621 question first answered 28/01/2020 18:01:00 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore previous answer version 3138 answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1172643

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Copyright: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the oral statement of 16 January, Official Report, column 1141, on the EU Copyright Directive, what (a) criteria and (b) process the Government plans to use to decide on the adoption of that Directive; and what plans the Government has for stakeholder input to that process.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol East
	tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
	uin	6620
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The deadline for implementing the EU Copyright Directive is 7 June 2021. The United Kingdom will leave the European Union on 31 January 2020 and the Brexit transition period will end on 31 December 2020. Therefore, the United Kingdom will not be required to implement the Directive, and the Government has no plans to do so.</p><p>Any future changes to the UK copyright framework will be considered as part of the usual domestic policy process.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 6619 6621 question first answered 28/01/2020 18:01:00 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore previous answer version 3139 answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1172644

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Copyright: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the oral statement of 16 January 2020, Official Report, column 1141, on the EU Copyright Directive, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the protections in the Directive for jobs and growth in the creative industries.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol East
	tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
	uin	6621
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The deadline for implementing the EU Copyright Directive is 7 June 2021. The United Kingdom will leave the European Union on 31 January 2020 and the Brexit transition period will end on 31 December 2020. Therefore, the United Kingdom will not be required to implement the Directive, and the Government has no plans to do so.</p><p>Any future changes to the UK copyright framework will be considered as part of the usual domestic policy process.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 6619 6620 question first answered 28/01/2020 18:01:00 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore previous answer version 3140 answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1172695

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Higher Education: Barnsley
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people in (a) Barnsley and (b) Barnsley East constituency commenced study at a higher education institution in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	6780
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>Information on students enrolled in UK Higher Education is collected and published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). More information is available at: <a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk" target="_blank">https://www.hesa.ac.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The number of undergraduate and postgraduate higher education entrants who were domiciled in Barnsley and Barnsley East constituency prior to study in each year between 2010/11 and 2018/19 has been provided in the table.</p><p> </p><p>The decline in undergraduate entrants into higher education in Barnsley East constituency and Barnsley local authority can partly be explained by the demographic changes in the area. The entry rate for 18-year-olds into higher education in the Barnsley East constituency has increased from 14.8% in 2010/11 to 21.6% in 2018/19.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Undergraduate and postgraduate entrants domiciled in Barnsley local authority and Barnsley East constituency prior to study</strong></p><p><strong>UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)</strong></p><p><strong>Academic years 2010/11 to 2018/19</strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Source: DfE analysis of the Higher Education Statistics Agency’s (HESA) Student Record</em></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Academic Year</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Entrants from Barnsley Local Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Undergraduates</p></td><td><p>Postgraduates</p></td><td><p>Total entrants</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>1945</p></td><td><p>520</p></td><td><p>2465</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>1855</p></td><td><p>425</p></td><td><p>2280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>1490</p></td><td><p>375</p></td><td><p>1865</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>1410</p></td><td><p>415</p></td><td><p>1825</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>1395</p></td><td><p>485</p></td><td><p>1880</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>1470</p></td><td><p>485</p></td><td><p>1955</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>1325</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>1805</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>1335</p></td><td><p>545</p></td><td><p>1880</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>1355</p></td><td><p>540</p></td><td><p>1895</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Academic Year</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Entrants from Barnsley East constituency</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Undergraduates</p></td><td><p>Postgraduates</p></td><td><p>Total entrants</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>685</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>855</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>620</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>755</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>555</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>670</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>475</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>625</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>495</p></td><td><p>165</p></td><td><p>660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>525</p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>685</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>490</p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>645</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>430</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>615</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>455</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>640</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>1) Figures are based on the HESA standard registration population.</p><p>2) Figures are rounded to the nearest five.</p><p>3) Totals may not sum due to rounding.</p><p>4) Parliamentary constituency is derived from the student's postcode prior to study.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics for the 2019/20 academic year will become available in January 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 27/01/2020 17:23:00 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1172332

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Universities: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will take steps to ensure that universities use universally accessible (a) student surveys and (b) data collection processes to monitor university compliance with equality charters; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	6062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>Higher education providers (HEPs) are independent and autonomous institutions. While we recognise the work of Advance HE and the value that both the Race Equality and Athena Swan charters bring to the sector the government does not compel HEPs to participate in equality charters.</p><p> </p><p>However, progress on addressing both gender and racial equality in HE has been unacceptably slow, particularly for minority ethnic staff securing senior university leadership positions. It is essential that HEPs urgently address those institutional and cultural barriers standing in the way of women and minority ethnic staff and students so that everyone who has the potential to thrive at university, does so.</p><p> </p><p>The government has brought forward sweeping reforms of higher education to tackle equality of opportunity through the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (HERA). This includes a mandatory condition of registration which, for the first time, requires all higher education providers registered with the Office for Students (OfS) to publish data including the number of applications for admissions, offers made and acceptance rates broken down by gender, ethnicity and socio-economic background. The OfS has issued guidance to higher education providers on how to comply with the transparency condition.</p><p>The OfS has also made available online an interactive dashboard of data, which will help to evaluate access and participation at specific universities and colleges. The dashboard can be used to compare different student groups (for example, disabled students or students by their ethnic background) and their peers, and reveal gaps in access, continuation, success and progression. More information is available at the link:</p><p><a href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/data-and-analysis/access-and-participation-data-dashboard/guide-to-the-access-and-participation-data-resources" target="_blank">https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/data-and-analysis/access-and-participation-data-dashboard/guide-to-the-access-and-participation-data-resources</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 29/01/2020 17:23:26 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1172362

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	UK Research and Innovation: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if she will undertake an equality impact assessment of the work of UK Research and Innovation.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	6072
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), of both people and ideas, is crucial to delivering excellence in research and innovation. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has been developing work on this topic, led by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Executive Chair Jennifer Rubin and an external advisory group that brings together experts from the UK and international bodies. UKRI will be publishing its EDI strategy in February 2020, laying out the challenges and opportunities that the organisation and wider community faces. More information will be available after the anticipated House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into EDI and the publication of UKRI diversity data in the spring. The department will make decisions on further requirements in due course.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 27/01/2020 17:06:36 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1171702

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Further Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State Education, what recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the potential effect of the Government's proposed immigration legislation on tertiary education.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	900253
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department remains closely engaged with the Home Office around the future immigration system, its design and its impact on tertiary education.</p><p>Officials are involved in a number of cross-Whitehall meetings on system design, and attend the Education Sector Forum where the sector shares their views directly with the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 20/01/2020 17:48:06 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1171755

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Education: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to improve quality and choice in the provision of (a) further and (b) higher education.
	tabling member constituency	Cheadle
	tabling member printed	Mary Robinson
	uin	900256
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>We are increasing funding to improve participation for 16 to 19 year olds, introducing T-Levels, investing in further education (FE) and providing support for college improvement.</p><p>The Office for Students and Ofsted hold higher education and FE providers to account for delivering quality and successful outcomes.</p><p>The Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework incentivises quality teaching, and new digital tools support student choice.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 20/01/2020 17:46:20 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4406 label Biography information for Mary Robinson

1171973

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Students: Grants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing non-repayable maintenance grant funding in (a) further and (b) higher education.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	5382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>​The independent panel’s report on the Review of Post-18 Education and Funding was published in May 2019. The government is considering the recommendations made in the report, including those relating to maintenance support for higher education and further education students. The government will conclude the review alongside the next spending review.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 28/01/2020 15:39:33 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1172021

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Universities: Fire Regulations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many university vice-chancellors have replied to his letter of November 2019 on the issue of fire safety procedures and safeguards across university residential, teaching and research accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Steve Reed
	uin	5444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>We are pleased to see that the engagement with the letter of 18 November from my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education to all 138 higher education institutions has had a 100% response rate.</p><p>The safety of pupils, students and staff remains ministers’ highest priority. Since the Grenfell fire, the department has worked closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as part of the cross government programme to remediate buildings with potentially dangerous cladding, including student accommodation. That approach will continue, and we welcome the package of measures to improve building safety standards announced on 20 January by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. We are already looking at ways to ensure the education estate complies fully with the updated advice to building owners, announced as part of that package, on actions they should take in relation to cladding.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 5445 question first answered 28/01/2020 17:46:00 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1172022

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Students: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that unsafe combustible cladding is removed from student accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Steve Reed
	uin	5445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>We are pleased to see that the engagement with the letter of 18 November from my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education to all 138 higher education institutions has had a 100% response rate.</p><p>The safety of pupils, students and staff remains ministers’ highest priority. Since the Grenfell fire, the department has worked closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as part of the cross government programme to remediate buildings with potentially dangerous cladding, including student accommodation. That approach will continue, and we welcome the package of measures to improve building safety standards announced on 20 January by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. We are already looking at ways to ensure the education estate complies fully with the updated advice to building owners, announced as part of that package, on actions they should take in relation to cladding.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 5444 question first answered 28/01/2020 17:46:00 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1172066

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Learning Records Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the privacy of young people of the Learning Records Service's provision of access to their data by gambling firms.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	5494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>The recent use of the Learning Records Service (LRS) by a data broker was unauthorised and not sanctioned by the department. There was no data released about individual learners, only a confirmation or denial that a record existed.</p><p>Learning Record Service is designed to help learning providers verify their potential student’s previous educational achievements and their eligibility for additional funding.</p><p>Education Providers who wish to use the service must register with the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP). Once they are registered with UKRLP, Education Providers fill out an LRS registration form where their UKRLP data is verified, and sign the LRS provider agreement that states their data protection and security responsibilities.</p><p>We have temporarily disabled the service whilst our investigations are ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 23/01/2020 17:13:57 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1172090

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Learning Records Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department plans to conclude its investigation into the reasons why an unauthorised third party was given access to data held by the Learning Records Service.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	5525
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>The recent use of the Learning Records Service by a data broker was unauthorised and not sanctioned by the department. There was no data released about individual learners, only a confirmation or denial that a record existed.</p><p>The department is conducting thorough and urgent investigations into this which will conclude shortly.</p><p>In addition to internal investigations, the department is working with the Information Commissioner’s Office to provide information on the events around this unsanctioned and unauthorised use of the Learning Records Service data by a third party.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 5526 question first answered 23/01/2020 17:23:21 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1172092

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Learning Records Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will publish the conclusions of his Department’s investigation into the reasons why an unauthorised third party was given access to data held by the Learning Records Service.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	5526
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>The recent use of the Learning Records Service by a data broker was unauthorised and not sanctioned by the department. There was no data released about individual learners, only a confirmation or denial that a record existed.</p><p>The department is conducting thorough and urgent investigations into this which will conclude shortly.</p><p>In addition to internal investigations, the department is working with the Information Commissioner’s Office to provide information on the events around this unsanctioned and unauthorised use of the Learning Records Service data by a third party.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 5525 question first answered 23/01/2020 17:23:21 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1172097

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academic Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to take steps in response to proposals by Sheffield university to pay some students to monitor and report on statements made by other students which might be regarded as micro-aggressions; what progress he has made on bringing forward proposals to safeguard free speech in colleges and universities; and if he will draw the lessons of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four to the attention of college and university staff during this 70th anniversary year of the author’s death.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest East
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
	uin	5319
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>This government will ensure that our universities are places where free speech can thrive and work to strengthen academic freedoms. The freedom to express views openly, challenge ideas and engage in robust debate is crucial to the student experience and to democracy. Lawful freedom of speech and the right to discuss all kinds of issues is an integral part of our higher education system.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Education (No 2) Act (1986), higher education providers have a specific duty to take reasonably practicable steps to secure freedom of speech within the law for staff, students and visiting speakers. Higher education providers also have clear responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010).</p><p> </p><p>Higher education providers should discharge their responsibilities fully and have robust policies and procedures in place to comply with the law and to investigate and address incidents reported to them. Universities, as autonomous bodies regulated by the Office for Students, should ensure that they are balancing their legal duties carefully and proportionately.</p><p> </p><p>The government worked with the Equality and Human Rights Commission, who published clear guidance in February 2019 on freedom of speech in higher education to support higher education providers and students’ unions in delivering their duties.</p><p> </p><p>The government will be looking closely at how well higher education providers are meeting their obligations and will consider whether further action is needed, working with a range of partners.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 29/01/2020 17:37:56 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1171361

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to Answer of 4 November 2019 to Question 1081 on Erasmus+, what recent discussions he has had with the European Commission on the UK's participation in Erasmus in the event of the UK leaving the EU (a) with and (b) without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	4425
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>The terms of the Withdrawal Agreement mean students, young people and learners will be able to participate fully in the remainder of the current programme and organisations can continue to bid for Erasmus+ funding up to the end of 2020.</p><p>As stated in the Political Declaration, the UK is open to participate in certain EU programmes, such as the next Erasmus+ programme (2021-27), if it is in our interest to do so. The proposed regulations for the next 2021-27 Erasmus+ programme are still being discussed in the EU and have yet to be finalised.</p><p>In light of the successful vote at Second Reading of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, the UK will leave the EU with a deal on 31 January 2020. Our future participation in the next Erasmus+ programme will be subject to negotiations on the UK – EU relationship, during 2020. Formal discussions with the EU on programme participation cannot begin until draft regulations have concluded. Both the EU and the UK committed to do a deal by the end of 2020 in the Political Declaration.</p><p>My officials and I are preparing for every potential outcome of these negotiations and are considering a wide range of options with regards to the future of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, including potential domestic alternatives.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 21/01/2020 17:58:38 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1171417

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Horizon Europe
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if the Government will take steps to secure associate membership of Horizon Europe at the same time as the Multi-Annual Financial Framework is agreed, prior to the end of the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
	tabling member printed	Darren Jones
	uin	4460
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>We will continue to collaborate with the EU on scientific research and we have been clear that, where it is in the UK’s interests, we will seek to participate in some specific EU Programmes.</p><p>The shape and content of the next EU Multi-Annual Financial Framework Programmes for 2021-2027, including Horizon Europe, are currently being negotiated in the EU Institutions and have not yet been finalised. Horizon Europe must be adopted by the EU before any potential formal negotiations on association could begin.</p><p>The UK has played a constructive role in the development of Horizon Europe to ensure that it aligns with UK priorities and we look forward to continuing our relationship in research and innovation with our European partners.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 23/01/2020 11:35:29 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1171440

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Universities: Assessments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a nation-wide accreditation scheme for university grades.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
	uin	4466
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>The government has set a clear expectation that universities must use their awarding powers responsibly and must not inflate grades for their own reputation or league table ranking. It is vital that students, graduates and the public are confident in the value of a university degree.</p><p>UK higher education providers with degree-awarding powers are responsible for the academic standards of their awards. Providers are held to account through the UK Quality Code for Higher Education which requires providers to use external expertise, assessment and classification processes that are reliable, fair, and transparent.</p><p>The sector has agreed to recognise new standards for all degree classifications. These set out what criteria students need to meet in order to achieve each level of classification of Bachelor’s degree with honours qualifications, helping to ensure degree standards are reliable and reflect the level of a student’s achievements.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 24/01/2020 11:45:40 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1171490

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2020 to Question 1918 on the Erasmus+ Programme, whether it is his preferred option to seek associate membership of Erasmus from 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	4479
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>As stated in the Political Declaration, the UK is open to participate in certain EU programmes, such as the next Erasmus+ programme (2021-27), if it is in our interest to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The proposed regulations for the next 2021-27 Erasmus+ programme are still being discussed in the EU and have yet to be finalised. Future participation in EU programmes will be a subject of our negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship. We do not yet know the specifics of the next programme and therefore it is not appropriate to talk in terms of any preferred option. We will of course assess the value for money of ongoing Erasmus+ participation in light of the finalised programme design.</p><p> </p><p>The UK government wants to ensure that UK and European students can continue to benefit from each other’s world-leading education systems. We are considering a wide range of options with regards to the future of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, including potential domestic alternatives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 4480 4481 question first answered 21/01/2020 16:45:31 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1171492

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2020 to Question 1918 on the Erasmus+ Programme, what factors he will consider when determining if it is in the UK's interest to participate in Erasmus from 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	4480
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>As stated in the Political Declaration, the UK is open to participate in certain EU programmes, such as the next Erasmus+ programme (2021-27), if it is in our interest to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The proposed regulations for the next 2021-27 Erasmus+ programme are still being discussed in the EU and have yet to be finalised. Future participation in EU programmes will be a subject of our negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship. We do not yet know the specifics of the next programme and therefore it is not appropriate to talk in terms of any preferred option. We will of course assess the value for money of ongoing Erasmus+ participation in light of the finalised programme design.</p><p> </p><p>The UK government wants to ensure that UK and European students can continue to benefit from each other’s world-leading education systems. We are considering a wide range of options with regards to the future of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, including potential domestic alternatives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 4479 4481 question first answered 21/01/2020 16:45:31 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1171493

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment the Government has made of whether continued participation in Erasmus from 2021 would deliver value for money for the Government.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	4481
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>As stated in the Political Declaration, the UK is open to participate in certain EU programmes, such as the next Erasmus+ programme (2021-27), if it is in our interest to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The proposed regulations for the next 2021-27 Erasmus+ programme are still being discussed in the EU and have yet to be finalised. Future participation in EU programmes will be a subject of our negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship. We do not yet know the specifics of the next programme and therefore it is not appropriate to talk in terms of any preferred option. We will of course assess the value for money of ongoing Erasmus+ participation in light of the finalised programme design.</p><p> </p><p>The UK government wants to ensure that UK and European students can continue to benefit from each other’s world-leading education systems. We are considering a wide range of options with regards to the future of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, including potential domestic alternatives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 4479 4480 question first answered 21/01/2020 16:45:31 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1171503

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Copyright: EU Action
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans the Government has to bring forward legislative proposals to implement the EU Copyright Directive in UK law.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	4371
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>The deadline for implementing the EU Copyright Directive is 7 June 2021. The United Kingdom will leave the European Union on 31 January 2020 and the Implementation Period will end on 31 December 2020. The Government has committed not to extend the Implementation Period. Therefore, the United Kingdom will not be required to implement the Directive, and the Government has no plans to do so. Any future changes to the UK copyright framework will be considered as part of the usual domestic policy process.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 21/01/2020 16:18:56 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1170589

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Education: UK Relations with EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what level of cooperation the Government will seek to negotiate with the EU on (a) Erasmus, (b) Creative Europe and (c) Horizon Europe after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Arfon
	tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
	uin	3147
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>This government values the strong collaborative partnerships that we have across Europe in many areas including science, research and innovation, education, culture and media. We want to continue to support these opportunities.</p><p>We will continue to collaborate with the EU on these areas and we have been clear that where it is in the UK’s interests we will seek to participate in some specific EU Programmes. The Political Declaration agreed with the EU in October 2019 demonstrates a shared intent between UK and EU leaders to agree a framework that supports collaboration in science and innovation.</p><p>The shape and content of EU Programmes post-2020, including Horizon Europe, Creative Europe and Erasmus+, are currently being negotiated in the EU Institutions and have not yet been finalised. These EU Programmes must be adopted by the EU before any potential formal negotiations on association could begin.</p><p>The UK government is preparing for every eventuality and considering a wide range of options with regards to the future of international exchange and collaboration, including potential domestic alternatives.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 20/01/2020 13:47:50 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1170258

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Universities: Fossil Fuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government is proactively encouraging universities to divest from fossil fuel based activities.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	2580
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>The government wants the public and higher education sectors to lead by example through reducing energy use and driving decarbonisation across the UK economy. Last year I published an article calling on Universities to lead the climate change debate:</p><p><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/climate-change-carbon-neutral_uk_5d08a9cae4b0ea7c4a4f220b" target="_blank">https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/climate-change-carbon-neutral_uk_5d08a9cae4b0ea7c4a4f220b</a>.</p><p>It is an important issue for universities to consider and we will continue to engage with them on this.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 16/01/2020 17:01:05 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1170432

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Educational Exchanges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure that students have access to educational and cultural exchange programmes after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	2671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2020 answer text <p>The government highly values international cultural exchange and cooperation in education and training and recognises the benefits that such cooperation brings.</p><p>As my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, has made clear, the government wants to work to continue to build academic cooperation between the UK and the EU. As we enter negotiations on our future relationship with the EU, we want to ensure that UK students and European students can continue to benefit from each other’s world-leading education systems.</p><p>As stated in the Political Declaration, the UK is open to participating in certain educational and cultural EU programmes, such as the next Erasmus+ programme (2021-27), if it is in our interest to do so.</p><p>The UK government is preparing for every eventuality and is considering a wide range of options with regards to the future of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, including potential domestic alternatives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 17/01/2020 17:11:26 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1170433

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Educational Exchanges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on ensuring that students at Welsh universities have access to educational and cultural exchange programmes after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	2672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2020 answer text <p>The government highly values international exchange and cooperation in education and training and recognises the benefits that such cooperation brings.</p><p>As my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, has made clear, the government wants to continue to build academic cooperation between the UK and the EU. As we enter negotiations on our future relationship with the EU, we want to ensure that UK and European students can continue to benefit from each other’s world-leading education systems.</p><p>The UK as a whole participates in the current Erasmus+ programme and the Department for Education is the National Authority for the programme in the UK. The department oversees the work of the UK National Agency, which is responsible for the management and delivery of the programme across the UK, including in the devolved administrations.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, Secretary of State for Education and I regularly discuss matters relating to education and EU exit with the devolved administrations including on Erasmus+.</p><p>The department officials also hold regular meetings on the topic of Erasmus+ with officials from the devolved administrations to ensure close cooperation on this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 17/01/2020 17:19:47 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

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	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Department for Education: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of staff in his Department would receive an increase in their salary in the event that their hourly pay rate was (a) £8.72, (b) £9.30 and (c) £10.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	2504
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>There are no Department for Education staff who would receive an increase in their salary if their hourly pay rate was either £8.72, £9.30 or £10 as all staff are already paid above these hourly rates.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 21/01/2020 13:09:06 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris