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Debate between Gareth Snell and Sam Gyimah
Monday 19th March 2018

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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The hon. Gentleman will be aware that an agreement was reached between the University and College Union and Universities UK last week. That agreement was brokered by the independent arbitrator, ACAS. I am disappointed that that agreement was rejected the next day, however, and I am urging both parties to get together to talk, because that is in the interests of students, especially at this vital time in their studies. The new regulator, the Office for Students, has wide-ranging powers to ensure that universities work to deliver for students. There is no mandate for strikes to disrupt exams.

Gareth Snell Portrait Gareth Snell (Stoke-on-Trent Central) (Lab/Co-op)
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18. If he will undertake a review of the funding of further education.