First Report - Universities and Scotland
Select Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
HC 54
28 May 2021
Government Response (AI assessment · 141 of 151 classified)
Accepted
44
Acknowledged
48
Deferred
5
Rejected
10
Government response
Fourth Special Report - Universities and Scotland: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report · published 27 Apr 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
14
Recommendation
Deferred
Academic institutions in Scotland depend on partnerships and connections with institutions across the EU.
Recommendation
Academic institutions in Scotland depend on partnerships and connections with institutions across the EU. That includes academics who come from the EU to work in Scotland, who often specialise in highly technical areas which can be difficult to recruit from …
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Government Response Summary
The government redirected the recommendation to promote a positive narrative for EU academics in Scotland by stating Higher Education in Scotland is largely a devolved responsibility, and instead offered general statements about supporting international students across the UK.
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Conclusion
Deferred
As noted by Audit Scotland, the ability of universities in other parts of the UK...
Conclusion
As noted by Audit Scotland, the ability of universities in other parts of the UK to charge higher fees allows them to generate increased income, which can be invested in maintaining or improving what they can offer to prospective students …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that higher education in Scotland is a devolved responsibility, while noting continued engagement with the Scottish Government and highlighting efforts to support the economy and attract international students through its International Education Strategy.
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48
Conclusion
Deferred
Universities Scotland made the point of the pandemic has “exposed just how dependent the Scottish...
Conclusion
Universities Scotland made the point of the pandemic has “exposed just how dependent the Scottish higher education sector now is on international student fee income to subsidise publicly-funded activities of teaching undergraduate Scottish [ … ] students and to underpin …
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Government Response Summary
The government redirected the committee's observation regarding Scottish HE's dependence on international student fees to the devolved responsibility of Higher Education in Scotland, while highlighting broader UK strategies for international education and emphasising universities' responsibility to manage financial risks.
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55
Conclusion
Deferred
Despite the fact that the SAAS will still usually cover the cost of EU student...
Conclusion
Despite the fact that the SAAS will still usually cover the cost of EU student tuition fees in Scotland for 2020–21, they have already seen a 15% fall in the number of placed university applicants from EU students for that …
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Government Response Summary
The government stated that Higher Education in Scotland is a devolved responsibility and highlighted UK-wide initiatives like the International Education Strategy and the Graduate Route, rather than directly addressing the observed 15% fall in EU student applicants despite SAAS fee coverage.
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79
Recommendation
Deferred
Our predecessor Committee’s Report from July 2018 on Immigration and Scotland found that: The UK...
Recommendation
Our predecessor Committee’s Report from July 2018 on Immigration and Scotland found that: The UK and Scottish Governments both recognise the importance of reflecting Scottish interests in immigration policy, but it appears that current mechanisms do not adequately enable this …
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Government Response Summary
The government states it will submit its response to the Committee's Report on Immigration and Scotland shortly, deferring action on the recommendation.
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