Universities: China
Commons · Question 45897 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce Chinese state influence in UK universities.
Answer
Answered by Janet Daby, 29 Apr 2025
The UK welcomes international partnerships, including with China, which make a positive impact on the UK’s higher education (HE) sector, our economy and society as a whole. However, we will always protect our national security interests, human rights and ...