Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for Cambridge and Oxford colleges which award Junior Research Fellowships qualifying as funding bodies under the terms of the global talent visa scheme.

On 27 January, the Government announced details of the reformed Global Talent visa, including a new fast-track scheme for top scientists, researchers and mathematicians, which would be managed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). These changes are part of an initial phase of wider reforms to enable those with world-class specialist skills to come to the UK.

The Government will continue to work closely with the Endorsing Bodies, including UKRI, and the wider scientific community. As part of this development we will discuss whether expanding the list of qualifying fellowships is approriate.