Question follow-through · 48558
Universities: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Chinese influence in UK universities on national security.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 28 Apr 2025
- Target answer date
- 30 Apr 2025
- Answer
- 7 May 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
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Recorded timeline
28 Apr 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Chinese influence in UK universities on national security.
30 Apr 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
7 May 2025
Answer published
The first duty of the government is to keep the country safe, and we will always protect our national security and values. We expect the sector to be alert to a range of risks when collaborating with international partners, and to conduct appropriate due ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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Teachers: Pay
2 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for School Standards of 28 April 2025, Official Report, column 7, if she will make an estimate of the proportionate pay rise that could be provided to tea
Department for Education: Official Hospitality
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16 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Universities have received emergency funding from the Government since 4 July 2024; and how much money has been provided as part of that process.
Prisoners: Parents
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Prisoners: Parents
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