Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Conservative Peer
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Conservative Peer
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Protecting student wellbeing is vital, and we recognise that many students are facing additional mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why we have asked providers to prioritise student mental health during this period. The Student Mental Health and Wellbeing working group, convened by my hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Universities, has discussed the emotional...
The government intends to transform technical education and training, which will have a pivotal role in building back better. As a key part of this, we want to invest in and increase the take-up of approved higher technical qualifications to meet the skills needs of the economy. Higher education providers, further education colleges, and independent training providers will all have a role to...
My Rt. Hon friend The Secretary of State for Education (Gavin Williamson) has made the following statement. Last week the Department for Education laid the ‘Higher education: free speech and academic freedom’ Command Paper in Parliament and then published it more widely. This sets out how Government proposes to deliver on its 2019 manifesto commitment to strengthen academic freedom and...
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Entered the House of Lords on 8 October 2019
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