A Bill to make provision in relation to introducing an international element and greater course choice in higher education and research in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
31 October 2023
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The bill aims to add an international element to the UK's higher education and research system and to broaden the range of courses available. It seeks to support international partnerships and cross-border collaboration while aligning reforms to improve course choice within the UK.
The bill is at the 1st reading in the Lords, marking the start of its passage through Parliament with no committee or report stages yet scheduled.
In the historic votes provided, Labour and other opposition parties generally backed the bill, while the Conservative Party largely opposed; smaller parties and independents showed mixed positions.
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24 Jul 2023
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The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this bill will make no further progress.
