Student Visas: Pilot Study Debate

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Student Visas: Pilot Study

Lord Green of Deddington Excerpts
Wednesday 7th September 2016

(8 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, student exchange schemes should not be affected by this at all, given that they are in the education system.

Lord Green of Deddington Portrait Lord Green of Deddington (CB)
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My Lords, would the Minister agree that what is really important in post-study work is that the students, or rather the graduates, are required by employers? Would she agree that the change that the Government have made focuses on that and creates a much more effective situation?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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I agree wholeheartedly with the noble Lord’s point; the students entering into employment are doing so in sectors that require their skills.