Reducing the student loan repayment threshold to under £20,000 would save £3.8 billion and lower student loan write-off costs in England from over one-half (54%) to one-third (33%) (under embargo)
Although cuts to any form of education may be regarded as counter-productive in a period of upheaval, it has been widely reported that the Government are looking to make savings from public expenditure on higher education in England at the forthcoming spending review..
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 09:42
Second reading (Lords) of the Environment Bill - June 7
The Minister of State, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park) (Con): As we progress with the Bill’s passage, I will be assisted by my noble friend Lady Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 08:43
Private Notice Question (Lords) on Education Recovery - June 7
Lord Watson of Invergowrie asked the Government, following the resignation of Sir Kevan Collins as Education Recovery Commissioner, what steps they will take to develop a long-term plan to help pupils make up for lost learning during the Covid-19 pandemic...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 08:41
Oral answer (Lords) on Secondary Schools: Arts Subjects - June 7
The Earl of Clancarty asked the Government what support they intend to provide for education in arts subjects in secondary schools...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 08:39
Oral answer (Lords) on Net-Zero Carbon Emissions - June 7
Baroness Boycott asked the Government whether they plan to publish a strategy for public engagement and behaviour change to support their target for net zero carbon emissions by 2050; and if so, when...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 08:37
Westminster Hall debate on Animal Welfare - June 7
Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington) (Con) [V]: I beg to move, that this House has considered e-petitions 300535, 326261, and 574305, relating to the Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare.
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 08:31
Remaining stages (Commons) of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill - June 7
Stephen Flynn (Aberdeen South) (SNP): I cannot imagine why so many people have withdrawn, given the exciting topic that we are going to discuss here this evening...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 08:28
Commons statement on Education Recovery - June 7
The Secretary of State for Education (Gavin Williamson): With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement regarding the latest phase of our education recovery programme...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 08:26
Oral answers to questions (Commons): Home Department - June 7
Damien Moore (Southport) (Con): What steps she is taking to tackle large gatherings that breach covid-19 restrictions...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 08:23
Extract from report stage (Commons) of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill - June 7
Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire) (Con):...It is important to ask what impact it would have if we made the environment the focus...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 08:21