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Parliamentary briefings and submissions

We produce parliamentary briefings on a range of subjects based on the current legislative programme, our policy priorities and campaigns.

These include briefings on immigration and freedom of speech.

USS 2018 valuation

Briefing

7 November 2019

Parliament and government

Briefing on background and context of the dispute and the efforts made by affected universities to resolve it.

University links with the armed forces

Briefing

18 October 2019

Parliament and government

Universities UK is encouraging all members to sign the Armed Forces Covenant.

Review of post-18 education and funding

24 May 2019

Funding Parliament and government

This briefing outlines the six tests which Universities UK thinks the recommendations of the upcoming review of post-18 education and funding need to pass if it we are to maintain quality, access and choice in post-18 education.

cover for briefing on the uses and limits of LEO data

The uses and limits of Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data

28 March 2019

Parliament and government

A parliamentary briefing providing an overview of what Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data is and how it can be useful to students, policy makers and higher education institutions.

Universities UK response to Office for Students consultation on regulating access and participation

18 December 2018

Equality, diversity and inclusion Parliament and government

Universities UK's response to 'A new approach to regulating access and participation in English higher education – Office for Students consultation'.

Parliamentary briefing: An improved post-study work system

Briefing

4 September 2018

Immigration International Parliament and government

A briefing outlining UUK’s proposal for an improved post-study work offer for international students who have completed their study at a UK university, allowing these students to contribute their skills and expertise to their local communities.

Briefing: student contracts

Briefing

1 August 2018

Parliament and government Student experience

A briefing exploring the development of student contracts and sets out recommendations for good practice

Parliamentary briefing: backbench business debate on Erasmus+

Briefing

20 June 2018

Brexit and UK universities Parliament and government

A briefing for MPs ahead of a backbench business debate in the House of Commons on Thursday 21 June 2018 on future UK access to Erasmus+ and successor schemes.

Universities UK submission to the Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into 'An immigration system that works for science and innovation'

Report

18 June 2018

Immigration Parliament and government

Universities UK’s submission to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry on ‘an immigration system that works for science and innovation.’

Universities UK response to the subject-level TEF consultation

Report

22 May 2018

Parliament and government Student experience

Based on the proposals set out in the consultation and feedback from the pilots to date, Universities UK is concerned that a viable subject level TEF would require substantial changes to either of the current options.