University Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and Rent Debate

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Lord Haskel

Main Page: Lord Haskel (Labour - Life peer)
Monday 19th April 2021

(3 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay Portrait Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
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I must disagree with the noble Baroness. The Office for National Statistics estimates that 23% of students are yet to return to their term-time accommodation, which leaves up to half a million students yet to travel. Throughout the pandemic, the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies has warned of the risk posed by mass movements; that is what underpins our cautious approach.

Lord Haskel Portrait The Deputy Speaker (Lord Haskel) (Lab)
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My Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed.