Higher education
Higher 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
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
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
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
Torri swyddi Caerdydd yn arwydd cynnar o ddyddiau tywyll o’n blaenau, meddai Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor
Mae Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi ymateb i'r newyddion bod Prifysgol Caerdydd yn bwriadu torri 400 o swyddi llawn amser.
31 January 2025
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss levels of rape prosecution, copyright and artificial intelligence, the Office for Students' 2025-2030 strategy, and glorification of terrorism in four short debates. Catch up
31 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on financial sustainability of higher education
On Thursday 5 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on financial sustainability of higher education.
02 December 2024
Lords concludes detailed check of apprenticeships bill
Members consider changes on public body engagement and employer approval on final day of committee stage. Catch up
27 November 2024
Lords considers new report by Universities UK
Members discuss recommendations outlined in 'Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change', published on 30 September. Catch up
15 November 2024
Lords debates bill on Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Members discuss draft law on abolition of IfATE as part of government plans to establish Skills England. Catch up
23 October 2024
Higher education funding challenges debated in the Lords
Members discuss financial difficulties faced by universities. Catch up
13 September 2024
MPs to investigate universities’ funding reliance on international students
The Education Committee has launched a new inquiry into some universities’ reliance on revenue from international student tuition fees
26 April 2024
Contribution of higher education to national growth debated in the Lords
Members discussed the importance of further education to productivity and levelling-up. Catch up
08 March 2024