"What steps his Department is taking to support university students facing financial hardship as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. ..." Felicity Buchan - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for doing a Zoom call with my Kensington students and those at Imperial College. A number of students raised concerns that they were not getting value for money out of their tuition and accommodation during the pandemic. Will my hon. Friend address those concerns?..." Felicity Buchan - View Speech
"The majority of parents in Kensington would like to see their children return to school after the half-term break, especially with proper testing in place. The Prime Minister assured me in early January that there was a “cautious presumption” for children to return at that time. Since early January, rates …..." Felicity Buchan - View Speech
"I pay tribute to all teachers in Kensington and Chelsea, who have been heroic in their efforts to keep schools open, even with the very high case rates in London. Will my right hon. Friend clarify whether London will be part of the contingency framework? He mentioned a two-week delay, …..." Felicity Buchan - View Speech
"I am delighted to have Imperial College London partly in my constituency. Will my right hon. Friend assure me that he will give all the support necessary to our world-class educational establishments and that we will do everything to ensure that our students get as normal an education as possible …..." Felicity Buchan - View Speech
"If universities are not prepared to enforce free speech, is my right hon. Friend prepared to legislate to ensure they do?..." Felicity Buchan - View Speech
"Will my right hon. Friend update the House on what support his Department is giving to universities and schools to help them recruit foreign students?..." Felicity Buchan - View Speech
"My constituency has significant disparities in wealth so I am concerned about the attainment gap that appears to be emerging between the affluent and the disadvantaged. Will my right hon. Friend assure me that we are doing everything to level up pupils from poor backgrounds?..." Felicity Buchan - View Speech