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Written question asked by Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative) on Monday, 20 October 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 2025. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Overseas Students: Fees and Charges

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on UK conservatoires of the proposal to introduce a levy on fees that higher education institutions charge overseas students, set out in the White Paper Restoring Control over the Immigration System, published on 12 May (CP 1326).

Answer

The international student levy will fund the reintroduction of targeted maintenance grants for disadvantaged students to break down the barriers to opportunity through the department’s Plan for Change.

We will set out further details on the international student levy and targeted means-tested maintenance grants at the Autumn Budget.

We are committed to engaging the sector on the design of the international student levy and want to understand specific concerns providers have as early as possible.

We have received representations from a group of specialist institutions regarding the impact of the levy on the creative industry, to which the government replied on 13 October.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11114
Session
2024-26
Related items
Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Monday, 12 May 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Fees and charges Immigration Higher education Educational institutions Overseas students
Link
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