The hon. Lady will be well aware that Northern Ireland, where both education and higher education are devolved, does not have any political authority at the moment due to the lack of political institutions being up and running. That is particularly damaging for us, with Brexit looming, because our universities rely on EU migrants both for their teaching and student populations. Does she agree that the resolution of both issues is needed to ensure that further and higher education continue to be the pumps that fuel the local economy?
Higher Education and Research Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 April 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Higher Education and Research Bill.
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