Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2024 to Question 23369 on Government Departments: Press, how much and what proportion of total Government expenditure on communications activities was with independent (a) broadcast media and (b) web-based only news media, including those that are members of the Independent Community News Network, in the last 12 months for which data is available.

Answered by Alex Burghart - Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

This figure is not held centrally. Channels are selected based on whether they will reach the target audience effectively to have the most impact. Independent news networks can form a key part of this and are considered where appropriate. Government constantly and regularly evaluates the effectiveness of its communications to ensure the right audiences are reached in the most efficient way.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his planned timetable is for (a) sharing the guidance on network north local transport fund with local authorities and (b) announcing the funding allocations for the first two years.

Answered by Huw Merriman

The Department will provide advice for local transport authorities shortly on the scope, process and accountability framework for the new funding, to ensure that local authorities can develop delivery plans to make the most of it.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the report by the Migration Advisory Committee entitled Rapid review of the graduate route, published in May 2024; and whether he plans to implement each of the recommendations in full.

Answered by Tom Pursglove

The Migration Advisory Committee's review’s findings are currently being considered very closely. The Government will respond to the MAC’s recommendations in due course.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to maintain routes to enable international students to (a) study and (b) make an economic contribution to the UK.

Answered by Tom Pursglove

The Migration Advisory Committee's review’s findings are currently being considered very closely. The Government will respond to the MAC’s recommendations in due course.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will set student immigration quotas which do not restrict the ability of international students to stay in the UK.

Answered by Tom Pursglove

There are no caps on the number of international students permitted to come to the UK. The Student route is not a route to settlement. There are currently no plans to change this.

Upon course completion, students may apply to extend their leave in the UK, including under work routes if relevant requirements are met.

We keep all our immigration policies under constant review to ensure they best serve the UK and reflect the public’s priorities.

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