Universities: China
Commons · Question 106338 · Tabled 16 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department issues guidance on membership of the Chinese Communist Party being a declarable interest for university senior staff and trustees.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 2 Feb 2026
Education is a devolved matter, and this response outlines the information for England only.Higher education (HE) providers are independent and autonomous bodies, and as such are responsible for designing and implementing their own policies.As the indepen...