Parliamentary briefings and submissions

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19 April 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

19 April 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Creating a statutory duty of care for students

This briefing outlines UUK's position on legislating for an additional statutory duty of care for students in higher education. It also highlights our work with members to support the mental health of students and staff across our universities.
7 June 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

7 June 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

Evidence to the House of Lords inquiry on the work of the Office for Students

Briefing summarising the written evidence submitted to the Lords Industry and Regulators Committee as part of their inquiry into the work of the Office for Students (OfS).
29 June 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

29 June 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill briefing, June 2023

Ahead of the second reading of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill in the House of Lords, UUK has published a briefing for parliamentarians outlining the latest areas to raise.
4 July 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

4 July 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill - Second Reading

This briefing provides a short summary of the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, as well as those areas where we feel further clarification and assurances are required at Second Reading.
21 September 2023 Students

21 September 2023 Students

Impact of the increases in the cost-of-living on further and higher education students

This briefing provides an overview of the impact of cost of living on students, the measures that universities have taken to support students, and key recommendations to government. You can read the briefing here.
19 October 2023 Students

19 October 2023 Students

Renters (Reform) Bill - Second Reading briefing, October 2023

Briefing circulated to MPs ahead of the Second Reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill in the House of Commons.
8 February 2024 Teaching, learning and quality

8 February 2024 Teaching, learning and quality

House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee: UK regulators

UUK's written evidence submitted to the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee inquiry into UK regulators.
22 February 2024 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

22 February 2024 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill briefing, February 2024

Latest briefing on the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill circulated to peers ahead of second reading on 20 February 2024.
1 March 2024 Impact of universities

1 March 2024 Impact of universities

Contribution of higher education - House of Lords debate, March 2024

On Thursday 7 March, members of the House of Lords will discuss the 'contribution of higher education to national growth, productivity, and levelling up.' Ahead of this debate, we have briefed peers on the contribution of universities based on our recent reports. You can read the briefing.
14 May 2024 Students

14 May 2024 Students

Renters (Reform) Bill briefing, May 2024

Universities UK briefing circulated to interested peers ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords.
10 September 2024 Funding, finance and operations

10 September 2024 Funding, finance and operations

House of Lords debate briefing: The current challenges of higher education funding, September 2024

Universities UK briefing circulated to peers speaking in the House of Lords debate on "The current challenges of higher education funding" on Thursday 12th September.
7 October 2024 Students

7 October 2024 Students

Renters' Rights Bill briefing, October 2024

Universities UK briefing circulated to interested MPs ahead of its second reading in the House of Commons.

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