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Written question asked by Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 3 September 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 September 2019. It was answered by Baroness Berridge (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Higher Education: Registration

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have received about the registration process administered by the Office for Students following the denial of registration to Spurgeon's College in respect of financial sustainability; and what plans they have, if any, to review that process.

Answer

The department is unable to comment on individual cases related to the Office for Students (OfS) registration. The department supports the OfS as an effective independent regulator in its aim of safeguarding a fair market for students of all backgrounds to undertake higher education. Neither the department nor our ministers can intervene in judicial reviews of the decisions of the OfS.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL17577
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Higher education Registration
Link
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