David Hanson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Hanson on 2014-06-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the statement of 24 June 2014, Official Report, column 206, what the terms of reference are of the working group established, who the members of that group are and when that group is first expected to meet; and if she will make a written statement to the House on the conclusion of that group’s work.

James Brokenshire

The initial members invited to join the working group are:
• Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS)
• Universities UK (UUK)
• UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)
• Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
• Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCEW)
• Scottish Funding Council
• National Union of Student (NUS)
• British Council
• UCAS
• Association of Colleges (AoC)
• Guild HE
• Russell Group
• Welsh Assembly Government

The first working group meeting took place on 7 July.

The draft terms of reference were discussed at the first meeting and will be
finalised in discussion with working group partners. Once finalised, a copy
will be placed in the Library of the House.

As I stated to the House on 24 June, the Home Office will provide regular
updates to the House on progress with this work.