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178795

registered interest
date	09/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Postgraduate Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to remove financial barriers to postgraduate education.
tabling member constituency	Chippenham
tabling member printed	Duncan Hames
uin	907608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text <p>At Autumn Statement, we introduced a new offer of income contingent loans for postgraduate taught Masters courses. For the first time, anyone under age 30 who is eligible and accepted to study a Masters in any subject, will be able to access a loan of up to £10,000.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, to support students until these loans are in place, we have announced £50 million in 2015/16, matched funded by institutions, to make available 10,000 bursaries of £10,000.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 12/02/2015 14:59:31 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	3951 label Biography information for Duncan Hames

177658

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department or other Ministers in her Department on the establishment of a national financial protection scheme for international students.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	223287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text <p>Policy for further and higher education is a devolved matter and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is responsible for England. Institutions of Further and Higher Education are autonomous independent organisations and as such, they are themselves responsible for their policies and procedures and the management of their operations. The Government encourages the sector to take student welfare seriously, including the welfare of international students.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Officials in BIS regularly meet with Home Office officials and education sector representatives to discuss a range of issues affecting international students. Both my R thon Friend the Secretary of State for BIS and I also regularly meet with bodies who represent or are otherwise concerned with international students.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 223288 223367 question first answered 12/02/2015 08:16:41 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 43624 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

177660

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he last met international students' representatives to discuss issues affecting international students in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	223288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text <p>Policy for further and higher education is a devolved matter and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is responsible for England. Institutions of Further and Higher Education are autonomous independent organisations and as such, they are themselves responsible for their policies and procedures and the management of their operations. The Government encourages the sector to take student welfare seriously, including the welfare of international students.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Officials in BIS regularly meet with Home Office officials and education sector representatives to discuss a range of issues affecting international students. Both my R thon Friend the Secretary of State for BIS and I also regularly meet with bodies who represent or are otherwise concerned with international students.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 223287 223367 question first answered 12/02/2015 08:16:41 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 43625 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

177662

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Higher Education: Australia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with his Australian counterpart on the Tuition Protection Scheme for international students in Australia.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	223279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) received a letter from the National Union of Students dated 15 July 2014 which asked BIS to lead in ensuring the creation of a scheme to protect legitimate international students.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of his visit to Australia in February 2014, my predecessor the Rt. hon Friend the Member for Havant (David Willetts) was keen to learn more about their Tuition Protection Scheme and officials also liaised with Tuition Protection Scheme officials in Australia to understand the design and management of this scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 223346 question first answered 13/02/2015 16:26:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

177760

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his policy is on the establishment of a national financial protection scheme for international students studying in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	223367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text <p>Policy for further and higher education is a devolved matter and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is responsible for England. Institutions of Further and Higher Education are autonomous independent organisations and as such, they are themselves responsible for their policies and procedures and the management of their operations. The Government encourages the sector to take student welfare seriously, including the welfare of international students.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Officials in BIS regularly meet with Home Office officials and education sector representatives to discuss a range of issues affecting international students. Both my R thon Friend the Secretary of State for BIS and I also regularly meet with bodies who represent or are otherwise concerned with international students.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 223287 223288 question first answered 12/02/2015 08:16:41 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 43623 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

177761

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations he has received on the establishment of a national financial protection scheme for international students.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	223346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) received a letter from the National Union of Students dated 15 July 2014 which asked BIS to lead in ensuring the creation of a scheme to protect legitimate international students.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of his visit to Australia in February 2014, my predecessor the Rt. hon Friend the Member for Havant (David Willetts) was keen to learn more about their Tuition Protection Scheme and officials also liaised with Tuition Protection Scheme officials in Australia to understand the design and management of this scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 223279 question first answered 13/02/2015 16:26:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

177762

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many international students applied to study in UK universities in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	223394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>Final figures for the years up to 2014 are shown in the table.</p><p> </p><p>The latest information for the 2015 application cycle shows that, as at January 15<sup>th</sup>, applicants via UCAS from EU and non-EU countries were up by 7% and 3% respectively, compared to the same point last year. The UCAS deadline for the receipt of applications from non-EU applicants is the end of June; normally, only around two thirds of non-EU applicants apply by mid-January.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These figures only cover applicants to full-time undergraduate courses. Information on applicants to part-time undergraduate courses, and all postgraduate courses, is not held centrally. Only just over half of all non-EU overseas entrants to full-time courses apply via UCAS, the rest apply directly to institutions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Applicants via UCAS from EU and non-EU countries to full-time undergraduate courses at UK institutions</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Final end of cycle figures</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Year of entry</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Domicile:</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>EU (excluding UK)</p></td><td><p>47,320</p></td><td><p>49,275</p></td><td><p>43,150</p></td><td><p>44,835</p></td><td><p>46,830</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Non-EU</p></td><td><p>64,730</p></td><td><p>63,020</p></td><td><p>67,150</p></td><td><p>70,555</p></td><td><p>74,560</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><br> <br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 11/02/2015 15:35:41 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 43626 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

177811

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Roads: Kettering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what role his Office is playing in considering funding options for the Weekley-Warkton bypass in Kettering under the Northamptonshire Local Enterprise Partnership growth deal.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	223471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government is very supportive of the Weekley-Warkton bypass, which will support the delivery of 5,000 new homes in Kettering East. The Government will look at ways to provide support for this project to accelerate the development. Any financial support will be confirmed following on-going discussion of funding options with local partners.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 13/02/2015 10:19:27 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

178769

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Local Government: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he is taking to devolve power to small cities.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	907523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>This Government has devolved more powers and responsibilities to cities and local government than any other Government in a generation. After two successful rounds of City Deals, the Government introduced Growth Deals to ensure that everywhere in England had the opportunity to negotiate for funding and the freedoms and flexibilities needed to drive their local economies.</p><p> </p><p>So far, £7bn has been awarded to Local Enterprise Partnerships through Growth Deals. £77.5m has been awarded to Gloucestershire, including £4.1m for the regeneration of Blackfriars in Gloucester, £4.7m for the Gloucester King’s Quarter Bus Station and £2m for Gloucester South West Bypass.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 10/02/2015 14:22:54 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

178770

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Local Enterprise Partnerships: Oxfordshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what discussions he has had with the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership on devolving powers and responsibilities from Whitehall.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	907518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>In 2014, we announced 39 Growth Deals as the first phase of a £12 billion boost to local economies. On 29 January 2015, we announced an expansion to these successful Growth Deals of a further £1 billion.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For Oxfordshire this will see an extra £9.9m invested between 2016 and 2021. This is in addition to the £108.5m of funding committed by the Government on 7 July 2014.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 10/02/2015 17:26:17 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell