Lords debate policy on overseas students
18 November 2016
Members of the Lords, including the former chairman of King's College London and a university lecturer in International Relations, University of Cambridge, debated the application of immigration policy to overseas students at United Kingdom universities and colleges, in the House of Lords on Thursday 17 November.
This was a balloted debate. They normally take place on a Thursday in the chamber. During debates, members are able to put their experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.
The debate was proposed by Lord Lucas (Conservative), editor of the Good Schools Guide.
Members taking part included:
- Duke of Wellington (Conservative), former chairman of King's College London
- Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat), former vice-chairman of the Oxford University Society
- Lord Green of Deddington (Crossbench), chairman of Migration Watch UK
- Baroness Smith of Newnham (Labour), senior university lecturer in International Relations, University of Cambridge
Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative), minister of state in the Home Office, responded on behalf of the government.
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