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Universities are autonomous institutions and they are responsible for their own pension provision. Government has no role in relation to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) beyond regulation as is applied to all workplace pension schemes by The Pensions Regulator.<\/p>

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Neither the Secretary of State nor the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation has discussed the USS with Universities UK (UUK) or the University and College Union (UCU). Officials have sought updates from UUK on the latest developments regarding the USS. These were informal discussions and there were no outcomes.<\/p>

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The department has made no assessment of the impact of the proposed changes to the USS, and believes it would be inappropriate to comment.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4039", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Orpington"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Joseph Johnson"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-21T16:54:40.047Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-12-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Universities Superannuation Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to analysis from the University and Colleges Union on changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme, what assessment he has made of any potential reductions in the pensions of university staff.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4061", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Bill Esterson"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Sefton Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Bill Esterson"} ], "uin" : "119991"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/790032", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/790032/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

I refer the hon. Member for Sefton Central to the answer I gave on 20 November 2017 to 112985: http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&max=20&questiontype=AllQuestions&house=commons%2clords&uin=112985<\/a>.<\/p>

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<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1562", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Scarborough and Whitby"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Robert Goodwill"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-11-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-11-20T17:21:08.58Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-11-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Academies: Children in Care"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 112004, how many of the 14 requests for direct admission to an academy relating to a looked-after child were granted.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4061", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Bill Esterson"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Sefton Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Bill Esterson"} ], "uin" : "113347"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777795", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777795/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

A target to increase the value of education exports to £30bn by 2020 was set by the previous government. The target is rightly ambitious and the Department for Education remains committed to working with the rest of government and the sector to driving progress towards achieving it.<\/p>

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This Government continues to support growth in UK education exports, including through the work of the team dedicated to education exports in the Department for International Trade (DIT). They have recently announced the establishment of a DIT Education Sector Advisory Board, chaired by my hon. Friend for Wyre Forest (Bill Esterson), which will support the aspirations of the sector internationally.<\/p>

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The Government actively promotes study in the UK through the GREAT Campaign and through the British Council, which promotes the UK in over 100 countries. The UK attracts high numbers of overseas students, second only to the USA in terms of our market share, and there continues to be no limit to the number who can come here to study.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4039", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Orpington"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Joseph Johnson"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-11-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-11-17T14:43:50.23Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Education: Exports"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what targets she has for exports in education in each of the next three years; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4061", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Bill Esterson"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Sefton Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Bill Esterson"} ], "uin" : "109572"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777083", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777083/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The table below shows the estimated total value of UK education-related exports and transnational education activity for the last five years with available data. Estimates for 2015 and 2016 are currently unavailable.<\/p>

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UK revenue from education related exports and repatriated income from transnational education activities, 2010 to 2014, current prices.<\/strong><\/p>

2010<\/p><\/td>

2011<\/p><\/td>

2012<\/p><\/td>

2013<\/p><\/td>

2014<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

£15.8 bn<\/p><\/td>

£16.8 bn<\/p><\/td>

£17.3 bn<\/p><\/td>

£17.9 bn<\/p><\/td>

£18.7 bn<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Source: Department for Education Research Report, July 2017, UK revenue from education related exports and transnational education activity 2010-2014<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4039", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Orpington"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Joseph Johnson"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-11-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-11-16T12:03:53.14Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Education: Exports"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the level of educational exports from the UK was in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4061", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Bill Esterson"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Sefton Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Bill Esterson"} ], "uin" : "109387"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777084", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777084/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) collects and publishes statistics on students enrolled at UK Higher Education Institutions. The number of student enrolments from the requested countries in the latest three academic years for which data are available has been provided in the table below. Statistics for the academic year 2016/17 will come available from HESA in January 2018.<\/p>

Higher Education Enrolments by Country of Domicile <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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UK Higher Education Institutions <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Academic Years 2013/14 to 2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Academic Year <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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India<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

19,750<\/p><\/td>

18,320<\/p><\/td>

16,745<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Nigeria<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

18,020<\/p><\/td>

17,920<\/p><\/td>

16,100<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Germany <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

14,060<\/p><\/td>

13,675<\/p><\/td>

13,425<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

France<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

11,500<\/p><\/td>

11,955<\/p><\/td>

12,525<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ireland <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

11,490<\/p><\/td>

10,905<\/p><\/td>

10,245<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Greece <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

10,670<\/p><\/td>

10,130<\/p><\/td>

9,790<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

9,060<\/p><\/td>

8,595<\/p><\/td>

8,570<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Poland<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

5,200<\/p><\/td>

5,245<\/p><\/td>

5,655<\/p><\/td>

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Source: HESA student record<\/p><\/td>

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Notes:<\/p>

  1. Numbers rounded to the nearest multiple of five.<\/li>
  2. Numbers include all modes, levels and across all years of study.<\/li><\/ol>

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    The Department publishes information on its services on GOV.UK. This content meets legal accessibility requirements and can be read by assistive technology.<\/p>

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    Documents published by the department can be requested in an alternative format in line with the Equalities Act 2010, this includes British Sign Language.<\/p>

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    The Department can also engage with correspondence from individuals using British Sign Language if that is the preferred format.<\/p>

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    The Department is committed to ensuring young people who use British Sign Language gain the skills they need. In January 2017, we announced that for the first time, British Sign Language will be accepted as an alternative qualification to functional skills in English for apprentices where BSL is their first language.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1562", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Scarborough and Whitby"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Robert Goodwill"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-09-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-09-14T09:09:29.567Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for Education: Sign Language"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department takes to provide (a) information on its services in British Sign Language (BSL) and (b) correspondence in BSL to people whose principal language is BSL.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4061", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Bill Esterson"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Sefton Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Bill Esterson"} ], "uin" : "9003"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/749378", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/749378/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

    I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided on 27 June to Question number 128.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/111", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Gibb"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bognor Regis and Littlehampton"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Nick Gibb"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-07-12T14:47:20.327Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-07-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Grammar Schools"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to introduce legislative proposals on grammar schools.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4061", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Bill Esterson"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Sefton Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Bill Esterson"} ], "uin" : "3327"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/749379", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/749379/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

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