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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.

Parliamentary briefing: Exiting the EU and science and research – general debate 19 December 2016

Briefing

20 December 2016

Parliament and government

Only with the right support and investment from the government – through a combination of securing the best deal from the exit negotiations and domestic policy change – will universities thrive outside the European Union.

Universities UK response to government consultation on part-time undergraduate maintenance loans

17 December 2016

Equality, diversity and inclusion Funding Parliament and government

We welcome the proposed introduction of part-time undergraduate maintenance loans, and the positive direction of travel that they represent in relation to government policy towards part-time study.

Universities UK response to government consultation on postgraduate doctoral loans

Consultations and responses

17 December 2016

Funding Parliament and government

We welcome the introduction of postgraduate doctoral loans, but have points to raise concerning their design and implementation.

Universities UK’s response to the government consultation, 'Schools that work for everyone'

12 December 2016

Equality, diversity and inclusion Parliament and government Professional education Regulation of higher education

We support the government’s wish to raise standards and attainment in the school system and in doing so improve social mobility. This can be achieved through a number of partnership and engagement mechanisms with schools.

Parliamentary briefing: Higher Education and Research Bill – House of Lords Second Reading

Briefing

30 November 2016

Parliament and government

Briefing for the Second Reading in the House of Lords of the Higher Education and Research Bill, highlighting seven areas where Universities UK believes amendments are required.

Parliamentary briefing: the effect of exiting the EU on higher education

Briefing

22 November 2016

Parliament and government

Our five key recommendations designed to ensure the continued success of the UK university sector following Brexit.

Parliamentary briefing: House of Commons Report Stage and Third Reading – Higher Education and Research Bill

Briefing

17 November 2016

Parliament and government

While Universities UK is supportive of new legislation in principle, our members still have significant concerns about many aspects of the bill which have remained unchanged during the Commons stages so far.

Universities UK written evidence to the Education Select Committee inquiry on Brexit

Briefing

15 November 2016

Brexit and UK universities Parliament and government

Leaving the EU poses some major challenges for the UK higher education system, but the right support and investment from government – both now and in the future – universities can still thrive.

Parliamentary briefing: International students and immigration

Briefing

11 November 2016

Immigration Parliament and government

This briefing provides information about international students and immigration policy, including the latest trends in international student recruitment.

Parliamentary briefing: The role of universities in sustaining an industrial strategy for the UK

Briefing

20 October 2016

Innovation, growth and skills Parliament and government

Universities have a crucial role to play in driving an industrial strategy and future economic growth for the UK.

Blogs

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.

General election 2019: skills, jobs and opportunity

11 November 2019

UUK's Karmjit Kaur on the policies that all parties should commit to, to ensure UK universities remain a global success story.

Parliamentary briefings and submissions

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

Parliamentary briefing: Exiting the EU and science and research – general debate 19 December 2016

Universities UK response to government consultation on part-time undergraduate maintenance loans

Universities UK response to government consultation on postgraduate doctoral loans

Universities UK’s response to the government consultation, 'Schools that work for everyone'

Parliamentary briefing: Higher Education and Research Bill – House of Lords Second Reading

Parliamentary briefing: the effect of exiting the EU on higher education

Parliamentary briefing: House of Commons Report Stage and Third Reading – Higher Education and Research Bill

Universities UK written evidence to the Education Select Committee inquiry on Brexit

Parliamentary briefing: International students and immigration

Parliamentary briefing: The role of universities in sustaining an industrial strategy for the UK

Blogs

General election 2019: what the parties say on higher education

General election 2019: skills, jobs and opportunity

News

Universities UK responds to Labour manifesto

New Prime Minister must support the continued success of university sector

UUK and sector partners call for reform of the student visa system