Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
MPs investigate financial pressures facing universities
The Education Committee will take a deep dive into the state of the higher education (HE) sector as a growing number of UK universities face financial difficulties.
04 April 2025
Non Domestic Rating Bill returns to the Lords
Members consider further Commons revisions to previous Lords amendments in 'ping pong'. Catch up
02 April 2025
Lords completes examination of non-domestic rating bill
Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill. Catch up
25 March 2025
Social Mobility Policy Committee launch call for evidence
Call for evidence launched into Social Mobility Policy.
24 March 2025
Non-domestic rating bill concludes report stage in the Lords
Multipliers and Private Schools legislation further examined by members. Catch up
19 March 2025
Education Committee announces session on higher education funding
Education Committee Chair Helen Hayes MP has today announced a deep dive evidence session examining funding issues in the higher education sector.
14 March 2025
Four short debates in the Lords
Railway operators, national youth strategy, the display and retention of human body parts and biodiversity in the spotlight. Catch up
14 March 2025
Education Committee’s verdict following Office for Students Chair pre-appointment hearing
The Education Committee has endorsed the Government's preferred candidate, Professor Edward Peck, as the new Chair of the Office for Students (OfS).
07 March 2025
Disadvantaged pupils risk losing out as their funding increasingly used to plug budget gaps
PAC calls on Govt to consider other measures and data alongside academic attainment
07 March 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Line by line scrutiny wraps up with consideration of the new law's impact on businesses, schools and military families. Catch up
28 February 2025
‘Schools Bill’ should auto-enrol children for free school meals – Education Committee report
The Education Committee has told the Government it should use its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to remove the requirement to apply for free school meals for eligible children from low-income families.
28 February 2025
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]: call for evidence
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]: call for evidence
26 February 2025
Lords 'tidies up' apprenticeships bill
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill has final stages in the Lords. Catch up
12 February 2025
Value of lifelong learning debated in the Lords
Members discuss positive impact of ongoing education on social, economic and personal wellbeing. Catch up
07 February 2025
Apprenticeships bill has report stage in the Lords
Further scrutiny of apprenticeships bill concludes at report stage. Catch up
06 February 2025