Question follow-through · 20617
Higher Education: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her plans are for higher education reform; and what the role is of innovation in that process.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 17 Dec 2024
- Target answer date
- 6 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 6 Jan 2025 · 20 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
17 Dec 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her plans are for higher education reform; and what the role is of innovation in that process.
6 Jan 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
6 Jan 2025
Answer published
The government is committed to setting out a plan for reform of the higher education (HE) sector by the summer, focused on five priorities. We will expect our HE providers to:Play a stronger role in expanding access and improving outcomes for disadvantage...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Breakfast Clubs
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