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Parliamentary briefings and submissions
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.
Universities UK representation to the Autumn Budget 2017
Consultations and responses
25 September 2017
Funding
Parliament and government
Universities UK’s submission to the 2017 Autumn Budget sets out the central role that UK universities have in the development of the government’s industrial strategy, particularly across the themes of skills, innovation and research, and place.
Increasing stability and certainty for universities as the UK prepares to leave the EU
8 September 2017
Brexit and UK universities
Parliament and government
A briefing outlining what the government must do to provide greater short- to medium-term stability and minimise the risk of a damaging ‘cliff-edge’ scenario as the UK exits the EU.
Parliamentary briefing: The undergraduate funding system in England
Briefing
7 September 2017
Funding
Parliament and government
A briefing for parliamentarians highlighting some of the strengths of the current funding system for undergraduate teaching in England, with a number of recommendations about how the sector can work with government.
Parliamentary briefing: raising attainment through university-school partnerships
27 July 2017
Parliament and government
A briefing for parliamentarians outlining how universities work with schools to raise attainment and improve social mobility, with recommendations about how this work can be developed in the future according to local circumstances and need.
Parliamentary briefing: House of Commons debate on exiting the European Union and global trade
Briefing
6 July 2017
Brexit and UK universities
Parliament and government
A briefing to outline ways in which future free trade agreements could impact the UK university sector, and provide initial recommendations for the government in upcoming negotiations.
Briefing: Implementation of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017
Briefing
9 June 2017
Parliament and government
Regulation of higher education
The legislation is primarily concerned with the creation of two new bodies to regulate and fund higher education providers: the Office for Students (OfS) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Joint UUK and GuildHE letter: Higher Education and Research Bill
26 April 2017
Parliament and government
A letter from Universities UK and GuildHE to MPs and peers as the Higher Education and Research Bill reaches the final parliamentary stages.
The industrial strategy and universities: regional briefings
18 April 2017
Funding
Innovation, growth and skills
Parliament and government
At the local and regional level, universities support growth by providing and creating jobs, and leading on local economic and social issues.
Response to 'Building our industrial strategy: green paper, January 2017'
Consultations and responses
18 April 2017
Funding
Parliament and government
The UK’s universities have a central role to play in the development of the government’s modern industrial strategy, and are essential to the UK’s productivity performance and long-term economic growth.
Parliamentary briefing: Lords Amendment 156 to the Higher Education and Research Bill
Briefing
7 April 2017
Immigration
International
Parliament and government
Our briefing for MPs ahead of the Higher Education and Research Bill returning to the House of Commons for the consideration of Lords amendments, focusing on Amendment 156 regarding international students and staff.
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Blogs
General election 2019: skills, jobs and opportunity
11 November 2019
UUK's Karmjit Kaur on the policies that all parties should commit to, to ensure UK universities remain a global success story.
Higher education policy priorities for the new prime minister
31 July 2019
UUK's Karmjit Kaur on how new Prime Minister Boris Johnson can can help maximise the role of universities for both his domestic and global ambitions.
News
New Prime Minister must support the continued success of university sector
23 July 2019
Universities UK is calling on the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to cement the world-leading reputation of our universities and to help them to make an even bigger impact on people's lives through their teaching and research.
UUK and sector partners call for reform of the student visa system
18 July 2019
The government is being challenged to back-up its commitment to boosting international student numbers with reform to the new student visa route.
Research and innovation key to plans for UK prosperity
27 June 2019
UUK has linked with business, charities and researchers to appeal to Conservative leadership hopefuls
