Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sam Gyimah and Desmond Swayne

Monday 12th November 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gyimah]

The example of the Scottish Government is not one that is worth copying. We know that in Scotland, because tuition is free, resource per student is lower, and therefore disadvantaged students in Scotland have to wait for English students ahead of them in clearing because they pay more money. That is not an example we will be copying.

[Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)]

At St Andrews University, Scottish students go free, and as a consequence their numbers are capped at 20% of the university’s population. Cut tuition fees, and we cut opportunities for students. It is that simple, isn’t it?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sam Gyimah and Desmond Swayne

Tuesday 1st November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)]

T3. Can smuggling into prisons by drones be stopped?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Mr Sam Gyimah)]

A very pithy question. The new threat from drones is a game-changer, not just for prisons but for other parts of the Government. That is why I am working with Ministers across the Government to engage with drone manufacturers to find a solution to this problem. I am keeping a close eye on what is happening internationally, particularly in Holland, where eagles are used to stop drones. I am sure that we will find a solution in the UK that will take off.