Higher education
Higher education news from UK Parliament.

Lords debates financial pressures on higher education
Members discuss impact on local communities, UK science and innovation exports and the Turing Scheme.
24 March 2023

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill returns to the Lords
Members propose alternative amendments for the Commons to consider. Catch up
22 March 2023

Lords International Women's Day debate
Members discuss steps to support the education of women and girls in the UK and worldwide. Find out more
10 March 2023

Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: call for evidence
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: call for evidence
02 March 2023

Lords Committee raises concerns about student loans not keeping pace with inflation
Lords Committee raises concerns about student loans not keeping pace with inflation
01 March 2023

2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022

Lords debates music education
Members discuss the National Plan for Music Education. Catch up
10 November 2022

Lords debates education
Members discuss The Times Education Commission report. Catch up
14 October 2022

Committee to question Universities Minister on discrimination in universities, reforms to the student loan system and several other key issues
Committee to hold a one-off session with Michelle Donelan, Minister of State for Higher and Further Education.
10 June 2022

Racial harassment in Higher Education: MPs ask how Government can address inequality
MPs will explore the effect of direct and indirect racism on university students and staff
13 May 2022

Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022

First session of post-16 education inquiry to investigate how UK compares to other OECD countries
Committee to take evidence from their inquiry on the future of post-16 qualifications
25 March 2022

Lords debates government policy on new teachers
Initial Teacher Training, recruitment and the supply of teachers on the agenda. Catch up
19 November 2021

Four short debates in the Lords
Members debate student exchange, cadet forces, human rights and elections in Belarus. Catch up
22 July 2021

Post-Brexit higher education in Wales to be explored by MPs
Committee to hold a one-off evidence session with representatives from Welsh universities on how UK Government policies have affected higher education in Wales
30 June 2021