Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure support is available for students affected by strike action to complete their degrees.

Universities are autonomous institutions and it is for them to ensure that they meet their obligations to their students. We remain concerned about any impact of strike action on students and expect universities to put in place measures to maintain the quality of education that students should receive. I have called on Universities UK and the University and College Union to continue to talk in order to find a solution that avoids further disruption to students.