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1134809

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Admissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) full-time and (b) part-time first degree undergraduates his Department estimates will be studying in higher education institutions in England in (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21, (iii) 2021-22, (iv) 2022-23 and (v) 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	269745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not forecast the total number of full-time and part-time first-degree undergraduates studying in higher education institutions (HEIs) in England from 2019/20 to 2023/24. However, the department does publish forecasts for number of loan borrowers and entrants for full-time and part-time undergraduates who are English domiciled and attend UK HEIs, and who are EU domiciled and attend higher education institutions in England.</p><p> </p><p>The latest forecast figures are publicly available in the Student loan forecasts, England: 2018 to 2019 available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/student-loan-forecasts-england-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/student-loan-forecasts-england-2018-to-2019</a>. The table below summarises the published figures.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Student entrants</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 2019/20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 2020/21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 2021/22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 2022/23</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 2023/24</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Full-time<strong><strong>[1]</strong></strong></p></td><td><p>397,000</p></td><td><p>390,000</p></td><td><p>390,000</p></td><td><p>394,000</p></td><td><p>399,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Part-time[2]</p></td><td><p>120,000</p></td><td><p>125,000</p></td><td><p>135,000</p></td><td><p>135,000</p></td><td><p>135,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total loan borrowers<strong>[3]</strong></strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Full-time</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fee loans</p></td><td><p>1,110,000</p></td><td><p>1,110,000</p></td><td><p>1,115,000</p></td><td><p>1,115,000</p></td><td><p>1,125,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maintenance loans</p></td><td><p>1,025,000</p></td><td><p>1,025,000</p></td><td><p>1,025,000</p></td><td><p>1,025,000</p></td><td><p>1,035,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Part-time</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fee loans</p></td><td><p>95,000</p></td><td><p>105,000</p></td><td><p>125,000</p></td><td><p>135,000</p></td><td><p>140,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maintenance loans</p></td><td><p>45,000</p></td><td><p>80,000</p></td><td><p>105,000</p></td><td><p>125,000</p></td><td><p>135,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>[1] Figures have been rounded to the nearest 1,000 students and include undergraduates to HEIs only.</p><p>[2] Figures have been rounded to the nearest 5,000 students and include undergraduates to HEIs only.</p><p>[3] Figures have been rounded to the nearest 5,000 students and include undergraduates to HEIs and alternative providers, as well as PGCE students. Borrowers receiving both tuition fee and maintenance loans for their courses are included in both.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 01/07/2019 15:35:55 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1134519

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Medicine: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people are studying medicine as a second degree; and what proportion of those students did not apply for study grants or financial support for their first degree.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	269099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) collects and publishes data on students enrolled in higher education. HESA categorise subjects using the Joint Academic Coding System (JACS). More information on JACS codes can be found on the HESA website here: <a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/support/documentation/jacs" target="_blank">https://www.hesa.ac.uk/support/documentation/jacs</a>.</p><p>Latest available data show that 6,680 full-person-equivalents[1] entered full-time first degrees in the subjects A1) Pre-Clinical Medicine and A3) Clinical Medicine at English Higher Education Institutions in the academic year 2017/18. Of these, 1,390 (21%) held a highest qualification on entry of first degree or higher.</p><p>The department does not hold information on the grants or financial support applied for by these students during their different study instances.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Counts are based on full-person-equivalents; where a student is studying more than one subject they are apportioned between the subjects that make up their course.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 01/07/2019 16:32:39 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1134553

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Antisemitism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what monitoring is taking place on university campuses to ensure compliance with the International Holocaust Remembrance Association definition of anti-semitism.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	269079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>There is no place in our society, including within higher education, for hatred or any form of discrimination or racism, such as antisemitism. This is why I have called on higher education providers to accept the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.</p><p> </p><p>Higher education providers are autonomous organisations, responsible for the management of their own internal affairs. They should discharge their responsibilities fully and have robust policies and procedures in place to comply with the law, and to investigate and swiftly address all hate crime, including any antisemitic incidents that are reported.</p><p> </p><p>On 16 May 2019, I wrote to all higher education providers to urge them to consider adopting the IHRA definition and set out my view that this is a useful tool which will help front-line services better understand and recognise instances of antisemitism. The government believes that adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism sends a clear message that antisemitic behaviour will not be tolerated, and that any instances of antisemitism will be taken very seriously.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 03/07/2019 08:16:01 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1134568

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Free School Meals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of people entering higher education by age 19 in (a) 2018-19 and (b) each of the last five academic years were eligible for free school meals in (i) St Helens North constituency, (ii) the North West and (iii) England.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	269087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The department publishes information at a national level on the proportion of students who entered higher education by age 19 who were eligible for free school meals at age 15 in state-funded and special schools.</p><p> </p><p>The latest figures for England can be found in Table 1 here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/757901/WP2018-MainTables.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/757901/WP2018-MainTables.xlsx</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are not available at regional or parliamentary constituency level.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 01/07/2019 15:45:59 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1134008

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Post-18 Education and Funding Review
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 implement the Augar recommendations to deliver a fairer higher education system.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	268374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The government will consider the panel’s recommendations carefully and will conclude the review at the Spending Review. The government has not yet taken decisions with regards to the recommendations put forward.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 01/07/2019 15:24:55 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1133892

registered interest
date	21/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Post-18 Education and Funding Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which universities (a) Sir Philip Augar and (b) members of the Augar panel visited during the Post-18 review of education and funding.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	267762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The independent panel undertook an extensive programme of engagement with a wide spectrum of stakeholders and experts across the post-18 landscape. This included visits and discussions with officials at universities.</p><p> </p><p>Sir Philip Augar directly engaged with the following universities: Coventry University, University of Exeter, University of Gloucestershire, Nottingham Trent University, University of Reading, University of Warwick and University of Winchester.</p><p> </p><p>The other panel members directly engaged with University of the Arts London, University of Aston, University of Bedfordshire, Birkbeck University, Bloomsbury Institute, University of Central Lancashire, University of Cumbria, University of Derby, University of Exeter, University of Lincoln, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Open University, Queen Mary University, Southampton Solent University, University of Staffordshire, University of Suffolk and University of Wolverhampton.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 26/06/2019 15:38:37 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1133301

registered interest
date	19/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the report by the Higher Education Policy Institute entitled Pressure Vessels: The epidemic of poor mental health among higher education staff, what assessment he has made of the reasons behind the increase in poor mental health among academics and the increasing numbers of university staff being referred to counselling and occupational health services.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	266797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>Mental health is a priority for this government which is why last week (17 June 2019) my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister announced measures which overhaul the government’s approach to preventing mental illness. These measures include £1 million to the Office of Students for a competition to find innovative new ways to support mental health at universities and colleges.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education is also working closely with Universities UK on embedding the Step Change programme, which calls on higher education leaders to adopt mental health as a strategic priority and take a whole-institution approach to embed a culture of good mental health practice.</p><p> </p><p>The university Mental Health Charter announced in June 2018 will drive up standards in promoting mental health and wellbeing, positive working environments and excellent support for both students and staff.</p><p> </p><p>The Independent Review of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers led by Professor Julia Buckingham has recognised issues of wellbeing and the challenges that arise from the use of short and fixed term contracts. Recommendations are currently under review and a revised concordat is expected by the end of June.</p><p> </p><p>However, universities are autonomous institutions and it is the responsibility of Vice Chancellors to give due consideration to the way their policies and practises impact on staff. This includes responsible use of performance management, workload models and other metrics to assure both student and staff success.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 25/06/2019 12:01:42 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1132604

registered interest
date	17/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Greenwich and Woolwich of 7 March 2019 on the effect of public sector pensions schemes on Ravensbourne University London.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	265623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>I responded to the hon. Member for Greenwich and Woolwich, Matthew Pennycook, on 19 June.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 24/06/2019 12:41:04 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1132246

registered interest
date	14/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Post-18 Education and Funding Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government plans to consult the higher education sector before implementing the recommendations of the Review of post-18 education and funding.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	264788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The independent panel report to the review of Post-18 Education and Funding was published on 30 May 2019. The government will consider the panel’s proposals carefully, and engage further with stakeholders and students, before finalising its approach at the Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 19/06/2019 14:50:36 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1131995

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
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 he has made of the potential (a) social and (b) economic value of the additional grants that are available from the Erasmus+ programme for widening student participation in (i) the current programme and (ii) the 2021-27 programme.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	264441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>I refer The hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood to the answer I gave on 8 May 2019 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-05-08/252019/" target="_blank">252019</a>.</p><p>Further to this, the government is considering the value for money of the UK's participation in the Erasmus+ programme. This includes a range of monetisable and non-monetisable benefits and costs to ensure we capture all sources of potential economic value and cost. We will also want to consider carefully the impact of any of these options on students from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with disabilities in our assessments.</p><p>This assessment is ongoing and is part of a wider, cross-government exercise on considering value for money of EU programmes.</p><p>Ultimately, any decisions about our participation in the Erasmus+ programme will also be a matter for wider negotiations about our future relationship with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 18/06/2019 13:50:40 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes