Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Monday, 28 November 2011.

Higher Education: Overseas Students

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 25 October (WA 133), why they permit non-European Union students studying below degree level sponsored by a higher education institution to work part-time during term time and full-time during vacations; and how they monitor the impact and nature of each permission.

Answer: As a result of concerns that too many students were motivated by the opportunity to work rather than to study the Government restricted the right of students to work. An exception was made for those studying at higher educational institutions (HEI) and publicly funded further education colleges to encourage high-value students to come and study at our world class academic institutions and as this is where the UK Border Agency encounters the lowest levels of immigration abuse. The UK Border Agency responds and takes action if informed of a student in breach of their conditions in addition to any investigations carried out by the UK Border Agency to monitor compliance with these restrictions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 13105; 733 c23WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Higher Education: Overseas Students
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Written questions
House of Lords; Higher Education: Overseas Students
Thursday, 8 December 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Employment Overseas students
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk