Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Simon Jupp Excerpts
Monday 29th January 2024

(9 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Halfon Portrait Robert Halfon
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We have regular conversations with vice-chancellors and the Home Office on this issue. However, as I say, our target has been more than 600,000 students and we have well surpassed that, and 36% of university researchers come from outside the UK. We have a proud record on international students and that will continue.

Simon Jupp Portrait Simon Jupp (East Devon) (Con)
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St Peter’s Church of England Primary School in Budleigh Salterton is an excellent school, but it is being let down by temporary classrooms that are way past their best. Temporary classrooms should be just that: temporary, not a permanent solution. Further to my letter, which is winding its way through the Department, will my right hon. Friend meet me to discuss this matter further?