Universities: Equality
Commons · Question 20999 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made by (i) his department, (ii) the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education and (iii) the Office for Students of adequacy of the number of white British working class students th
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 8 Sep 2026
Higher education (HE) must be a gateway for all who have the ability and desire to pursue it. We have called on providers to play a stronger role in expanding access and improving outcomes for disadvantaged students.HE providers, including Russell Group u...