Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government which universities were represented in the delegation which accompanied the Prime Minister to India in October.

During the Prime Minister's visit to India in October 2025, the UK delegation included representatives from the following universities:

• University of Southampton
• University of Liverpool
• University of York
• University of Aberdeen
• University of Bristol
• Queen's University Belfast
• Coventry University
• Lancaster University
• University of Surrey

These institutions were part of a broader initiative to expand UK higher education presence in India, with several receiving approval to establish campuses in cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, and GIFT City. The delegation aimed to strengthen academic collaboration, promote research partnerships, and support India's growing demand for higher education.