Question follow-through · 127325

Higher Education: Economic Growth and Innovation

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the findings of the British Council Scotland and Universities Scotland report, entitled Scotland’s Higher Education: Partnering for Global Impact, on the contribution of univer

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
14 Apr 2026
Target answer date
16 Apr 2026
Answer
22 Apr 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the findings of the British Council Scotland and Universities Scotland report, entitled Scotland’s Higher Education: Partnering for Global Impact, on the contribution of univer

  2. 16 Apr 2026

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  3. 22 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The UK Government recognises the important contribution that universities across the UK make to our economic growth, innovation and international standing. Our recently published International Education Strategy supports strong and sustainable long-term i...

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