Paul Bolton Archives

Research Briefing

The reviews of university admissions

Tuesday, 17 November, 2020

This House of Commons briefing paper discusses the university admissions system and the various review of university admissions. The Office for Students launched its review on 27 February 2020. On 22 July 2019 Universities UK launched its own separate review of admissions which was published on 13 November 2020. On the same day Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson said that it was his intention to consider post-qualification university admissions and that the government will consult on proposals to “remove the unfairness” in the university admission system. The paper focuses on the use of predicted grades for university admissions, the increase in unconditional offers by universities, contextual admissions and issues around a post qualification admissions system.
Debate Pack

Funding for further education

Monday, 02 November, 2020

A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Funding for further education’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 4 November 2020 from 2.00pm-3:30pm. The debate has been initiated by Gill Furniss MP.
- Debate Pack
- Further education
Research Briefing

Update on the sale of student loans

Wednesday, 16 September, 2020

This House of Commons library paper gives an overview of the first sale of a tranche of English income-contingent student loans. It gives background to the sale and discusses the impact of the sale on borrowers and whether value for money was achieved by the sale. The Government announced the end of the sales programme in Budget 2020.
Research Briefing

A level results in England and the impact on university admissions in 2020-21

Wednesday, 02 September, 2020

This House of Commons briefing discusses the problems with the awarding of A level grades in the summer 2020 following the cancellation of exams due to the coronavirus pandemic and outlines the knock on effect of this on university admission for 2020-21.
Research Briefing

Coronavirus: Easing lockdown restrictions in FE and HE in England

Wednesday, 02 September, 2020

This House of Commons briefing paper discusses the impact of easing lockdown restriction on the FE and HE sectors in England. The paper outlines issues such as: re-opening campuses, prospective students numbers in 2020/21, temporary students numbers controls, delivery of courses in 2020/21 and the Higher Education Restructuring Regime. It also highlights issues such as the impact on graduate employability and catch up funding for FE colleges.
Research Briefing

House of Commons Library guide to designing effective statistical tables

Tuesday, 25 August, 2020

This guide sets out a the basic principles of a good statistical table.
- Research Briefing
- Parliament
Debate Pack

Estimates Day (1st Allotted Day): Department For Education

Friday, 03 July, 2020

On 7 July 2020 there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Education on closing the gap and support for left behind children.
- Debate Pack
- Schools
Research Briefing

The rise of climate change activism?

Wednesday, 24 June, 2020

This Insight examines changes in public attitudes towards climate change and whether climate change activism is also changing.
- Research Briefing
- Climate change
Insight

The rise of climate change activism?

Wednesday, 24 June, 2020

This Insight examines changes in public attitudes towards climate change and whether climate change activism is also changing.
Research Briefing

Brexit: energy and climate change

Friday, 19 June, 2020

A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper discussing key energy and climate change policy in relation to the negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and UK.
Research Briefing

Coronavirus:Update implications for the further and higher education sectors

Thursday, 21 May, 2020

This House of Commons library briefing paper gives an update on developments since the earlier paper, Coronavirus: Implications for the further and higher education sectors in England, 17 April 2020 and includes information on the Government support package for universities and students which was announced on 4 May 2020, online delivery of undergraduate courses in 2020/21 and the re-opening of colleges.
Research Briefing

Coronavirus implications for the further and higher education sectors in England

Friday, 17 April, 2020

This House of Commons library briefing paper gives a brief overview of the possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the further and higher education sectors on England. It outlines the implications for funding and recruitment of students and sets out issues of concern to students.
Research Briefing

Support for low carbon power

Wednesday, 08 April, 2020

This briefing covers background to the contract for difference mechanism for supporting low carbon power.
- Research Briefing
- Energy
Research Briefing

Autumn and winter floods, 2019-20

Tuesday, 10 March, 2020

This is a House of Commons Library briefing paper on the serious flooding that occurred in the UK during the autumn and winter of 2019-20.
- Research Briefing
- Environment
Research Briefing

Spring Budget 2020: Background briefing

Monday, 09 March, 2020

This briefing sets out the background to Spring Budget 2020 which will take place on 11 March 2020. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.

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