Higher education
Higher education news from UK Parliament.
Bill on apprenticeships set for Lords committee stage
Members consider changes as line by line scrutiny begins. Find out more
15 November 2024
Lords considers new report by Universities UK
Members discuss recommendations outlined in 'Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change', published on 30 September. Catch up
15 November 2024
Lords debates bill on Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Members discuss draft law on abolition of IfATE as part of government plans to establish Skills England. Catch up
23 October 2024
Higher education funding challenges debated in the Lords
Members discuss financial difficulties faced by universities. Catch up
13 September 2024
MPs to investigate universities’ funding reliance on international students
The Education Committee has launched a new inquiry into some universities’ reliance on revenue from international student tuition fees
26 April 2024
Contribution of higher education to national growth debated in the Lords
Members discussed the importance of further education to productivity and levelling-up. Catch up
08 March 2024
Education Committee launches inquiry into strengthening financial education
Committee launches inquiry into strengthening financial education
16 November 2023
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
13 September 2023
Office for Students underperforming amid looming crisis in higher education
The Industry and Regulators Committee publish their report - Must do better: the Office for Students and the looming crisis facing higher education
12 September 2023
MPs to debate proposed statutory duty of care in higher education
MPs to debate statutory duty of care from higher education providers towards students
31 May 2023
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members accept Commons changes. Catch up
12 May 2023
Lords debates financial pressures on higher education
Members discuss impact on local communities, UK science and innovation exports and the Turing Scheme. Catch up
31 March 2023
Lords International Women's Day debate
Members discuss steps to support the education of women and girls in the UK and worldwide. Find out more
10 March 2023
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: call for evidence
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: call for evidence
02 March 2023
Lords Committee raises concerns about student loans not keeping pace with inflation
Lords Committee raises concerns about student loans not keeping pace with inflation
01 March 2023