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641826

registered interest
date	22/11/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	University of Oxford: Antisemitism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 17 November (HL2972), whether they will ask the Higher Education Funding Council for England, in its role as regulator, to engage with the University of Oxford to ensure that their policies and procedures were implemented appropriately following reports of anti-Semitic incidents involving students which led to the resignation of a student club chairman in February.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL3397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government condemns antisemitism wherever it occurs, including on university campuses. Universities and student societies need to be robust in tackling these kinds of issues. Universities are autonomous and have processes for dealing with concerns and complaints where they are raised, unless there are regulatory issues to be addressed.</p><p>The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) holds ongoing discussions (both formal and informal) with institutions, including the University of Oxford, on a regular basis. As the regulator, HEFCE has established procedures for following on up concerns raised about universities. No concerns have been raised with HEFCE about the implementation by the University of Oxford of its policies and procedures on this issue.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 02/12/2016 11:46:50 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

641843

registered interest
date	22/11/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the circumstances under which an institution may either lose degree-awarding powers, or lose the right to a university title.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
uin	HL3414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>Under current guidance[1], some types of degree-awarding powers (i.e. for institutions in the further education sector and institutions that are not funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England) are made on a six-yearly renewable basis. Therefore, these powers are not automatically renewed.</p><p>As set out in published guidance[2], in circumstances such as a change of ownership or control, an assessment is made of any provider with university title or degree-awarding powers to determine whether the change would affect the continuing eligibility of that provider to hold university title or degree-awarding powers.</p><p> </p><p>[1] ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/526813/BIS-15-525-degree-awarding-powers.pdf" target="_blank">Guidance for higher education providers: criteria and process for applying for taught degree awarding powers and research degree awarding powers</a>’</p><p>[2] ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/526813/BIS-15-525-degree-awarding-powers.pdf" target="_blank">Guidance for higher education providers: criteria and process for applying for taught degree awarding powers and research degree awarding powers</a>’ and ‘Guidance for higher education providers for applying for university title and university college title’</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name Guidance_for_Higher_Education_Providers_Criteria_and_Process_for_applying_for_Taught_Degree_Awarding_Powers_and_Research_Degree_Awarding_Powers.pdf title Guidance_for_Higher_Education_Providers_Criteria 2 file name Guidance_for_Higher_Education_Providers_Criteria_and_Process_for_applying_for_University_Title_and_University_College_Title.pdf title Guidance_for_Higher_Education_Providers_Criteria_a question first answered 06/12/2016 16:35:14 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

637761

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Ethnic Groups
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people of each ethnic group, broken down by religion, were in prison in England and Wales in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL3275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is provided in the quarterly offender management statistics publication, which is published on gov.uk. A copy of the information is included in the attached table.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 05/01/2017 12:17:41 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name HL3275 - Table.xls title prison population by ethnicity and religion
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

628237

registered interest
date	03/11/2016
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the attempt by protesters to disrupt a talk by an Israeli speaker at University College London on 27 October, what steps they are taking to ensure freedom of speech.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL2972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2016 answer text <p>Open and robust debate is how students should challenge those they disagree with. There is no place for students that use intimidation or violence to attempt to shut down the free and open exchange of ideas.</p><p>Universities have a legal duty to secure freedom of speech for their members, students, employees and visiting speakers, and must have clearly set out policies for how they will ensure that this can happen. Universities also have a clear responsibility to provide a safe and inclusive environment and no staff or student should ever feel threatened or intimidated. It is also essential that they have clear policies and procedures to ensure that all students and staff can live and work without discrimination, intimidation or harassment. We expect universities to demonstrate how they will act swiftly to investigate and address hate crime, including anti-Semitic related incidents, reported to them.</p><p>We have asked the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), in their role as regulator, to engage with University College London (UCL) to ensure that their policies and procedures for events with external speakers are fit for purpose and were implemented appropriately in this instance. UCL have issued a statement on 11 November 2016 regarding the incident, which sets out that they have launched an immediate investigation.</p><p>In September 2015 we asked Universities UK (UUK) to set up a Harassment Taskforce. The Taskforce has recently published a report which sets out that universities should adopt a zero-tolerance approach to harassment and hate crime. The report has been attached to this answer. We must now ensure that the work of the Taskforce goes on to make a real difference to students across the country. The Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation has asked UUK to survey progress in six months and make sure universities are doing all they can to protect the safety and security of their students. We hope that the new guidelines for universities issued alongside the UUK Taskforce report will help universities in effectively tackling incidents such as these.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 17/11/2016 17:15:39 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name Changing-the-Culture.pdf title UUK_Changing_The_Culture
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

625811

registered interest
date	31/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the significance and the implications of the reported rise in the prices for (1) Apple Mac computers, (2) motor vehicle fuel, and (3) Marmite.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL2830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is responsible for producing independent economic and fiscal forecasts. The OBR will publish a full analysis on the prospects for inflation in their forecast at Autumn Statement.</p><p> </p><p>We are going through a period of adjustment as the economy responds to the vote to leave the European Union. The fundamental strength of the UK economy means that it is well-placed to deal with the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead. I would like to reassure the Noble Lord that the Government is working hard to lay the foundations for stable long term growth.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 15/11/2016 12:21:47 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

621162

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Admissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the remarks made by the Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development that the growth in university education has led to a mismatch of skills in the labour market.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>An increase in university graduates does not need to come at the expense of other routes into highly skilled employment. Nearly 60% of the country’s working age population still do not have a Level 4+ qualification. It is also not a stark choice for young people to choose between technical or academic education, as they can and should choose the right track for them.</p><p>The Skills Plan, in responding to the Sainsbury recommendations, makes clear that technical education must always be about developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for a specific occupation. This Government is focused on strengthening the education system to enable everybody to achieve their potential and to ensure that once and for all, we address the gap in skills at technical and higher technical levels that affects the nation’s productivity.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 08/11/2016 15:51:36 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

619488

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that students with Education Health and Care Plans are being made aware of recent changes to the Disabled Students allowance process.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL2594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>Local Authorities must make young people with Education, Health and Care Plans aware of the support available to them in higher education and how to claim it. Additionally, Student Finance England provides information, advice and guidance for all students about the support available whilst undertaking a course of higher education, including Disabled Students’ Allowances.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 08/11/2016 15:52:07 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

619489

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what monitoring is being undertaken to ensure that all colleges providing higher education are aware of their duties and responsibilities in bands 1 and 2 support for disabled students.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL2595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>All higher education institutions (HEIs) have a duty to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, and for ensuring they comply with the Equality Act’s provisions in respect of disabled students. The Department is facilitating a sector- led group, the Disabled Students Sector Leadership Group, to provide information to HEIs to help them to respond effectively to the changes. This Group expects to publish guidance shortly.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 08/11/2016 15:52:36 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

619490

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of potential students with disabilities being refused registration at a college without Disabled Student Allowance support because that college is unable to financially support them.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL2596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>The Equality Act specifically prohibits Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) from refusing to enroll students as a result of their disability. The Department does not hold information on whether HEIs comply with this requirement in particular instances.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 08/11/2016 15:54:01 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

619491

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether steps are being taken, by the Disabled Students Allowance Quality Assurance Group or otherwise, to quality assure higher education institutions which provide non-medical support to disabled students outside the Disabled Students Allowance system for procuring accredited support.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL2597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>Non-medical support, provided by a higher education institution as a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act, falls outside the scope of Disabled Students’ Allowances. Therefore, it falls outside the remit of the Disabled Students’ Allowances Quality Assurance Group. As independent, autonomous organisations, higher education institutions are responsible for quality assuring the support they provide.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 08/11/2016 15:55:31 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington