Higher Education and Research Bill - Report (1st Day)

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 4:45 pm on 6 March 2017.

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Moved by Viscount Younger of Leckie

10: Clause 3, page 2, line 36, after “but” insert “, whether or not the guidance is framed in that way,”

11: Clause 3, page 3, line 3, at end insert—“(7) In this Part, “the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers” means—(a) the freedom of English higher education providers within the law to conduct their day to day management in an effective and competent way,(b) the freedom of English higher education providers— (i) to determine the content of particular courses and the manner in which they are taught, supervised and assessed,(ii) to determine the criteria for the selection, appointment and dismissal of academic staff and apply those criteria in particular cases, and(iii) to determine the criteria for the admission of students and apply those criteria in particular cases, and(c) the freedom within the law of academic staff at English higher education providers—(i) to question and test received wisdom, and(ii) to put forward new ideas and controversial or unpopular opinions,without placing themselves in jeopardy of losing their jobs or privileges they may have at the providers.”

Amendments 10 and 11 agreed.

Clause 9: Mandatory ongoing registration conditions for all providers

Amendments 12 and 13 not moved.

Clause 10: Mandatory transparency condition for certain providers