London Metropolitan University Debate

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Department: Home Office

London Metropolitan University

Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston Excerpts
Monday 3rd September 2012

(12 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I called two Members from the Government side, so it is still the Opposition’s turn. I call Gisela Stuart.

Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston Portrait Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston) (Lab)
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May I press the Minister further on his response to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee? Are there any other higher education institutions, specifically in the west midlands or Birmingham, whose highly trusted sponsor status the UK Border Agency is considering withdrawing?

Damian Green Portrait Damian Green
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As I said to the Chairman of the Select Committee, the UKBA carries out a continual programme of monitoring and auditing educational institutions and other institutions all around the country. In three cases that has led to the suspension of a university’s licence to bring in students, but only in this case has it led eventually to revocation. At the moment, there are no universities whose licence is suspended.