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Parliamentary briefings and submissions
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.
Joint UUK and GuildHE letter: Higher Education and Research Bill
26 April 2017
Parliament and government
A letter from Universities UK and GuildHE to MPs and peers as the Higher Education and Research Bill reaches the final parliamentary stages.
The industrial strategy and universities: regional briefings
18 April 2017
Funding
Innovation, growth and skills
Parliament and government
At the local and regional level, universities support growth by providing and creating jobs, and leading on local economic and social issues.
Response to 'Building our industrial strategy: green paper, January 2017'
Consultations and responses
18 April 2017
Funding
Parliament and government
The UK’s universities have a central role to play in the development of the government’s modern industrial strategy, and are essential to the UK’s productivity performance and long-term economic growth.
Parliamentary briefing: Lords Amendment 156 to the Higher Education and Research Bill
Briefing
7 April 2017
Immigration
International
Parliament and government
Our briefing for MPs ahead of the Higher Education and Research Bill returning to the House of Commons for the consideration of Lords amendments, focusing on Amendment 156 regarding international students and staff.
Response to the UK funding councils consultation on the second Research Excellence Framework
Consultations and responses
23 March 2017
Parliament and government
Research policy
We welcome the recognition by the funders that the Research Excellence Framework's (REF) primary focus is identifying research excellence, and is not intended to become an audit of all research produced in UK universities.
Parliamentary briefing: Ensuring sufficiency of supply in trainee teachers in England
Briefing
20 March 2017
Parliament and government
Professional education
Briefing for parliamentarians setting out the important role universities play in the training of new teachers, with recommendations about how to address some current issues with teacher recruitment, retention and professional development.
Universities UK response to the Office for Students consultation on registration fees and other fees
14 March 2017
Parliament and government
Regulation of higher education
Student experience
A fee-based approach to OfS funding will be an opportunity to strengthen accountability to the sector. However, as the costs of the OfS will also indirectly fall on students, fees and funding should be value for money, sustainable and proportionate.
Parliamentary briefing: Lord Hannay amendment to the Higher Education and Research Bill
Briefing
10 March 2017
Parliament and government
Our briefing ahead of the Report Stage sitting of the Higher Education and Research Bill, that will debate an amendment led by Lord Hannay regarding international students and staff.
The economic impact of international students
Briefing
6 March 2017
Economic impact
Immigration
Parliament and government
This briefing outlines new figures for 2014–15 on the economic impact of international students studying in the UK, including the jobs generated at a regional level and the income they provide local businesses.
UUK-GuildHE letter to peers on Higher Education and Research Bill ahead of Report stage
2 March 2017
Parliament and government
Regulation of higher education
The president of UUK and chair of GuildHE have written to members of the House of Lords during Committee stage of the Higher Education and Research Bill.
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Blogs
Funding for adult learners will boost the UK's economic recovery
30 September 2020
UUK's Julie Tam takes a look at the prime minister's announcement of a lifetime skills allowance, and what it means for the economy, society, and individuals.
General election 2019: what the parties say on higher education
27 November 2019
UUK's Karmjit Kaur takes a look at the policy commitments on higher education in party manifestos ahead of the general election.
News
UUK response to government’s interim response to the Augar review, post-qualifications admissions consultation and TEF
21 January 2021
UUK has responded to government’s interim response to the Augar review, post-qualifications admissions consultation and TEF
UUK response to announcement that the UK and EU have agreed a deal on a future trade agreement
24 December 2020
UUK has responded to the announcement that the UK and EU have agreed a deal on a future trade agreement.
Response to government announcement on students returning to university in the new year
2 December 2020
UUK has responded to the government announcement that there will be a staggered approach to students returning to university in the new year.