Question follow-through · 19512
Universities: Reorganisation
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Office for Students on the adequacy of governance and consultation processes at universities undertaking large-scale restructuring programmes.
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 16 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 4 Sept 2026 · 50 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Office for Students on the adequacy of governance and consultation processes at universities undertaking large-scale restructuring programmes.
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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4 Sept 2026
Answer published
Higher education (HE) providers are independent from government and are responsible for managing their business models, including decisions relating to staffing. The department encourages providers to work with their staff to develop sustainable models th...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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