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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 devolution.

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.

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.

Universities UK response to the Teaching Excellence Framework technical consultation for year two

12 July 2016

Parliament and government Student experience

Universities UK welcomes the government’s commitment to encouraging excellent practice in teaching and learning through the introduction of the Teaching Excellence Framework. Here we set out a number of areas where we recommend further consideration.

Parliamentary briefing: key issues for universities resulting from the vote to leave the EU

Briefing

4 July 2016

Parliament and government

The latest parliamentary briefing from Universities UK, detailing the key issues for universities following the outcome of the EU referendum.

Blogs

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.

Anything for universities at the Labour and Conservative conferences?

4 October 2018

Political Affairs Officer Mark Condren rounds up events from the 2018 Labour and Conservative party conferences, with a particular lookout for any university-related discussions.

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: 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

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

Universities UK submission to the Autumn Statement

Universities UK submission to the Higher Education and Research Bill Committee

Higher Education and Research Bill: Second Reading

Universities UK response to the Teaching Excellence Framework technical consultation for year two

Parliamentary briefing: key issues for universities resulting from the vote to leave the EU

Blogs

Budget 2018 – key points for universities

Anything for universities at the Labour and Conservative conferences?

News

UUK response to recommendations on major review of university funding

Appointment of new universities minister

Europe’s university leaders call for urgent Brexit clarification