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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 the Higher Education Green Paper, immigration, freedom of speech, teacher training and devo​lution.

HERB – Lords second reading

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​.
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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.
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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.

UUK submission to the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee inquiry into the government's industrial strategy

18 October 2016
Innovation, growth and skills Parliament and government
Universities have a crucial role to play in sustaining an industrial strategy for the UK. There is an important window of opportunity for government to enhance the role of universities through the use of targeted government funding.

Universities UK submission to the Autumn Statement

7 October 2016
Innovation, growth and skills Parliament and government
Universities UK’s submission to the 2016 Autumn Statement sets out how universities can play a crucial role in an industrial strategy for the UK.
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Universities UK submission to the Higher Education and Research Bill Committee

Response statements
25 August 2016
Parliament and government
Universities UK’s initial evidence to the Higher Education and Research Bill Committee, which sets out our priorities to amend and improve the bill. We will be giving oral evidence at the first session of the committee on 6 September 2016.

Higher Education and Research Bill: Second Reading

Briefing
19 July 2016
Parliament and government
Universities UK’s briefing for MPs ahead of the Second Reading debate on 19 July 2016. ​​​
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The Augar review must be judged on Britain’s best interests

5 March 2019
Universities UK Chief Executive Alistair Jarvis sets out five tests by which the Augar review should be judged.

Budget 2018 – key points for universities

30 October 2018
While there were no headline policies on higher education this year, Mark Condren digs into the documents underpinning the Budget to find announcements of interest to universities.

News

Supporting universities must be a top priority for the next prime minister

11 June 2019
The next prime minister has a golden opportunity to deliver jobs, regional growth and improve life chances across the UK by working with universities.

UUK response to government announcement on EU student funding for 2020/21

28 May 2019
Universities UK has responded to the announcement from the Department for Education that EU students starting courses in the 2020-21 academic year at universities in England will continue to be charged the same fees as English students

Life-changing research at UK universities could be days away from stalling

19 March 2019
Universities UK is calling on the government to take urgent steps to prevent the UK from losing out on hundreds of millions of pounds worth of research grants if there is a no-deal Brexit.
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