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We continue to monitor the situation, but removing the debt would not help students here and now, who we know are facing challenges as a res

This is something I am particularly passionate about.

I have seen many examples of innovative and dynamic tuition throughout this period, but we have been clear that we expect quality, quantity

Our information shows that the sector has been working hard and taking strong action to control costs, protect its cashflow and put in place

We know that the pandemic has had an impact on student finances, including those of international students.

I have been clear throughout the pandemic that consumer law has not changed, and Competition and Markets Authority statements confirm that f

We urge all accommodation providers, especially the large providers, to be as flexible as they possibly can and to have students’ best inter

The money that we have allocated will go to the Office for Students and then be allocated to universities, which we believe are best placed

I am actively working with the higher education sector, and at a weekly taskforce meeting we discuss these very topics—how we can catch up a

I, too, am a massive fan of the Open University and the way that it has allowed higher education in this country to be much more flexible an