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.

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Parliamentary briefing: Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill – House of Lords Committee Stage

Briefing
4 February 2015
Parliament and government Universities and counter terrorism
This briefing covers a number of amendments to Part 5 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill which have been tabled for debate at Committee Stage in the House of Lords.

Update from Universities UK’s Student Funding Panel – emerging issues

Briefing
6 January 2015
Parliament and government
This paper by Universities UK's Student Funding Panel highlights the issues and questions emerging from the panel’s work so far.
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Parliamentary briefing: Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill – Committee Stage

Briefing
12 December 2014
Parliament and government Universities and counter terrorism
Universities UK’s briefing for MPs for the Committee Stage of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill.
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Parliamentary briefing: Immigration Bill - Lords’ Second Reading

Briefing
10 February 2014
Immigration Parliament and government
Universities UK is concerned about provisions in the Immigration Bill.

Parliamentary briefing: Immigration Bill - Commons’ Report Stage and Third Reading

Briefing
31 January 2014
Immigration Parliament and government
Universities UK’s briefing for MPs for the Report Stage and Third Reading of the Immigration Bill.

Parliamentary briefing: Intellectual Property Bill – Committee Stage, House of Commons

Briefing
29 January 2014
Parliament and government Universities and counter terrorism
Universities UK supports Clause 20 of the Intellectual Property Bill which provides a qualified exemption from Freedom of Information requests for pre-publication research.
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Universities UK submission to the 2013 Spending Round

Report
16 May 2013
Funding Parliament and government
Universities UK’s submission to the government’s 2013 Spending Round sets out why and how universities are critical to maintaining the UK’s economic competitiveness.
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Parliamentary briefing: Impact of current immigration policy on the attractiveness of United Kingdom universities to overseas students (Lord Giddens)

Briefing
30 October 2012
Immigration Parliament and government
This briefing covers the topic of an Oral Question asked by Lord Giddens on the impact of immigration policy on the UK's ability to continue to attract overseas students to study at its universities.
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Parliamentary briefing: Oral Question – Benefits to the UK of ceasing to classify foreign university students as economic migrants (Lord Hannay of Chiswick)

Briefing
3 July 2012
Immigration Parliament and government
This briefing covers the topic of an Oral Question asked by Lord Hannay of Chiswick, covering the potential benefits of removing students from the government's target to bring net migration to under 100,000.
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Blogs

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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 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.

Universities UK publishes recommendations for reforms to make university admissions fairer and more transparent

13 November 2020
Universities UK [UUK] is today publishing its Fair Admissions Review recommendations, which will build greater levels of transparency, trust, and public understanding in admissions practices.