Parliamentary briefings and submissions

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26 January 2023 Freedom of speech

26 January 2023 Freedom of speech

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill – Statutory Tort

This briefing presents Universities UK’s concerns around the statutory tort provision of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, ahead of its remaining parliamentary stages. It also outlines assurances we are seeking to the guidance that is being produced by the Office for Students (OfS), in relation to the Bill.
10 June 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

10 June 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill – third reading

This parliamentary briefing provides a short summary of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, as well as those areas where we feel further clarification and assurances are required.
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.
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.
21 October 2024 Skills and economy

21 October 2024 Skills and economy

IfATE (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill briefing, October 2024

Universities UK briefing circulated to interested Peers ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords.
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 November 2025 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

19 November 2025 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

International Student Levy briefing

This briefing provides background on the proposed International Student Levy, the sector’s position and wider arguments.
13 May 2026 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

13 May 2026 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

King’s Speech briefing 2026

This briefing provides background on the King’s Speech, the relevant measures for the higher education sector, and the wider political and policy context.
23 February 2023 Skills and economy

23 February 2023 Skills and economy

Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill - Second Reading

This parliamentary briefing provides background and summary of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill and areas for clarification for Second Reading.
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.
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.
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.

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