Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Siân Berry Excerpts
Thursday 27th March 2025

(5 days, 22 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Judith Cummins Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Judith Cummins)
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Order. There are over 20 Members on their feet, and we have around 20 minutes left, so please keep questions and answers short.

Siân Berry Portrait Siân Berry (Brighton Pavilion) (Green)
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Yesterday, the Office for Students levied a wholly disproportionate fine on the University of Sussex after what looks like a flawed and wasteful investigation at a time when the higher education sector is in financial crisis. Could the Leader of the House ask the Education Secretary whether she will respond to concerns about why the OfS took so long to conduct its investigation, its behaviour, the costs it incurred and the ramifications of this very serious judgment?