Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to (a) improve university access for students from underrepresented backgrounds and (b) tackle financial barriers faced by such students.

The government will support the aspiration of every person who meets the requirements and wants to go to university, regardless of their background.

Too many people across our country do not get the opportunity to succeed. The government will act to change this.

The government recognises that UK higher education creates opportunity, is a world-leading sector in our economy and supports local communities. The government is committed to a sustainable funding model, which supports high value provision thereby powering opportunity and growth and meeting the skills needs of the country.