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Written Question
Immigration: Overseas Students
Thursday 19th June 2025

Asked by: Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the White Paper Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May, whether they will publish a comparison of the latest individual higher education provider performance data and sector average performance data with the thresholds for the basic compliance assessment relating to (1) visa refusal rates, (2) enrolment rates, and (3) course completion rates; and whether they will publish the individual provider performance data and sector average performance data for each of the past three years.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the code of practice for statistics, taking into account a number of factors including user needs, the resources required to compile the statistics, as well as quality and availability of data.


Written Question
Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
Wednesday 18th June 2025

Asked by: Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the White Paper Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May, what assessment they have made of the impact of the levy on international student fees on the financial sustainability of the higher education sector.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)

The Immigration White Paper sets out a series of measures that will achieve a reduction in net migration, while maintaining the UK’s globally competitive offer to international students and making a significant contribution to growth by boosting our skills base.

The White Paper includes the commitment to explore the introduction of a levy on higher education (HE) provider income from international students. We will set out further details in due course, including setting out the way in which proceeds from the levy would be reinvested into our HE and skills system.

The business models of a significant number of providers will need to change in the near future to ensure financial sustainability. All providers must continue to adapt to uncertainties and financial risks. We will publish our plans for reform of the HE system in the summer as part of the Post-16 Skills White Paper.


Written Question
Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
Wednesday 18th June 2025

Asked by: Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the White Paper Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May, which areas of the skills and higher education sector the levy on international student fees will be reinvested.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)

The Immigration White Paper sets out a series of measures that will achieve a reduction in net migration, while maintaining the UK’s globally competitive offer to international students and making a significant contribution to growth by boosting our skills base.

The White Paper includes the commitment to explore the introduction of a levy on higher education (HE) provider income from international students. We will set out further details in due course, including setting out the way in which proceeds from the levy would be reinvested into our HE and skills system.

The business models of a significant number of providers will need to change in the near future to ensure financial sustainability. All providers must continue to adapt to uncertainties and financial risks. We will publish our plans for reform of the HE system in the summer as part of the Post-16 Skills White Paper.


Written Question
Immigration: Overseas Students
Wednesday 18th June 2025

Asked by: Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the White Paper Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May, whether they plan to introduce primary legislation to implement the levy on international student fees.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)

The Immigration White Paper sets out a series of measures that will achieve a reduction in net migration, while maintaining the UK’s globally competitive offer to international students and making a significant contribution to growth by boosting our skills base.

The White Paper includes the commitment to explore the introduction of a levy on higher education (HE) provider income from international students. We will set out further details in due course, including setting out the way in which proceeds from the levy would be reinvested into our HE and skills system.


Written Question
Immigration: Overseas Students
Wednesday 18th June 2025

Asked by: Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the White Paper Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May, whether they will carry out an impact assessment for the levy on international student fees.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)

The Immigration White Paper sets out a series of measures that will achieve a reduction in net migration, while maintaining the UK’s globally competitive offer to international students and making a significant contribution to growth by boosting our skills base.

The White Paper includes the commitment to explore the introduction of a levy on higher education (HE) provider income from international students. We will set out further details in due course, including setting out the way in which proceeds from the levy would be reinvested into our HE and skills system.


Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 20 May 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, proposed new paragraph (c) in this amendment touches on the Bill’s purpose of removing barriers to opportunity. It raises my concern about the Bill in general that, as my noble friend Lord Young said in his excellent remarks, we are being encouraged to consider this legislation somewhat blind …..."
Lord Johnson of Marylebone - View Speech

View all Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Division Vote (Lords)
2 Apr 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 151 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 226 Noes - 142
Division Vote (Lords)
2 Apr 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 155 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 240 Noes - 148
Division Vote (Lords)
2 Apr 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 164 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 157
Division Vote (Lords)
2 Apr 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 177 Conservative Aye votes vs 1 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 214 Noes - 216