Higher education
Higher education news from UK Parliament.
Scotland Minister questioned on Erasmus+ replacement, Brexit and pandemic impact on Scottish universities
The Scottish Affairs Committee will quiz Scotland Minister Iain Stewart on the implications of the pandemic and Brexit for Scotland’s universities.
23 February 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on the proposal for a national education route map for schools and colleges in response to the covid-19 outbreak
MPs to hold a general debate on the proposal for a national education route map for schools and colleges in response to the covid-19 outbreak
12 February 2021
Universities and Scotland: Student voices heard at Scottish Affairs Committee round table
Scottish university students express their views on challenges they face during the coronavirus pandemic
14 January 2021
Education Committee announces two sessions
The Education Committee is holding a roundtable on access to further and higher education for working-class white pupils. The Committee will also hear from a Department for Education minister to consider the consequences of the lockdown on education and schools.
06 January 2021
Future of Scottish research funding post-Brexit to be considered by MPs
Committee will question senior officials from the Universities of Strathclyde, Glasgow and Abertay
04 December 2020
Education Secretary questioned on future UK-EU relationship on research and education
EU Services Sub-Committee publishes letter to Government on the future UK-EU relationship on research and education
03 December 2020
Questions over Scottish Universities’ funding sustainability to be answered by Scottish Funding Council
Committee to question senior figures at Scotland’s premier research education funding body
09 November 2020
Scottish university representatives questioned on sector funding challenges
Scottish Affairs Committee examines the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on universities
06 October 2020
Lords to debate science research funding in universities report
Lords Science and Technology report debated on Wednesday 9 September 2020 from 3.30pm
07 September 2020
Statement on Autumn opening of education settings
Education Secretary makes statement on wider opening of education and early years settings
02 July 2020
Lords questions government on the Covid-19 track and trace system and online support for pupils on 18 June
Watch live online from 11am
17 June 2020
Lords questions government in oral questions on 6 May
Virtual questions session discussing the impact of Covid-19
05 May 2020
Lords debates educational opportunities
Members focus on children from working class backgrounds
06 March 2020
Funding for science research in universities in jeopardy, warns Lords Committee
Lords Science and Technology Committee publish report on Science research funding in universities
08 August 2019
Statement as Government announce Higher Technical Education reform
Government announces proposals for Higher Technical Qualifications
08 July 2019