Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to his Answer of 26 February 2019 to Question 224488 on European University Institute, whether he has consulted the European University Institute on the status of UK membership of the European University Institute Convention following the UK leaving the EU.

My officials have met with the European University Institute (EUI) and have agreed to work together on the potential future relationship between the UK and the EUI, including options for future participation in EUI activities.