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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the University of Exeter's progress to becoming net zero by 2050.

Asked by

Ruth Jones (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 March 2022

Reference

135648

House

House of Commons

UK operations in Afghanistan. Defence Select Committee fourth report with formal minutes, evidence and appendices.

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Defence Committee

Date

6 July 2011

Reference

HC 554 2010-12

House

House of Commons

Universities: Applications

asked Her Majesty's Government:What percentage of first year undergraduate students, excluding those from other European Union member states and overseas, are from black and ethnic minority backgrounds this year and in each of the last five years to: the University of Birmingham, Bristol University, the University of Cambridge, Durham University,...

Asked by

Baroness Howells of St Davids (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Answered on

30 October 2007

The latest available information is shown in the table. Figures for the 2006-07 academic year will be available in January 2008.

UK-domiciled undergraduate entrants¹ by higher education institution and ethnicity. Academic years 2001-02 to 2005-06.
Academic Year	Higher Education Institution	Number of Undergraduate Entrants	Number of Undergraduate Entrants of Known Ethnicity	Of Which: Black and Ethnic Minority	% (of known) BME
2001-02	University of Birmingham	7,140	5,700	1,115	19.5%
	University of Bristol	5,155	5,025	225	4.5%
	University of Cambridge	7,605	6,830	460	6.7%
	University of Durham	3,365	3,270	185	5.6%
	University of Exeter	3,395	3,325	90	2.6%
	Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine	1,480	1,370	500	36.4%
	King's College London	4,485	4,385	1,850	42.2%
	London School of Economics and Political Science	640	635	275	43.0%
	The Victoria University of Manchester (2)	7,080	5,355	860	16.1%
	The University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology (2)	1,095	1,050	265	25.4%
	University of Nottingham	6,535	6,020	505	8.4%
	University of Oxford	5,280	5,215	410	7.8%
	University College London	2,750	2,510	925	36.9%
	University of Warwick	12,045	3,935	500	12.8%
	University of York	2,725	2,700	110	4.1%
2002-03	University of Birmingham	7,475	5,980	1,210	20.2%
	University of Bristol	5,005	4,865	300	6.1%
	University of Cambridge	7,700	7,105	530	7.5%
	University of Durham	3,655	3,605	215	5.9%
	University of Exeter	3,510	3,345	105	3.1%
	Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine	1,515	1,405	575	40.8%
	King's College London	4,960	4,840	2,155	44.5%
	London School of Economics and Political Science	720	710	295	41.6%
	The Victoria University of Manchester (2)	7,220	6,385	940	14.7%
	The University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology (2)	1,250	1,235	345	27.9%
	University of Nottingham	8,405	7,335	710	9.7%
	University of Oxford	5,355	5,220	440	8.4%
	University College London	2,895	2,690	990	36.7%
	University of Warwick	10,545	4,160	590	14.2%
	University of York	2,875	2,860	130	4.6%
2003-04	University of Birmingham	6,665	5,665	1,240	21.8%
	University of Bristol	5,050	4,990	320	6.4%
	University of Cambridge	4,410	4,030	445	11.0%
	University of Durham	3,805	3,735	220	5.8%
	University of Exeter	3,495	3,375	110	3.2%
	Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine	1,360	1,285	580	45.1%
	King's College London	4,900	4,800	2,215	46.2%
	London School of Economics and Political Science	705	685	325	47.2%
	The Victoria University of Manchester (2)	9,420	8,010	950	11.8%
	The University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology (2)	1,280	1,245	330	26.4%
	University of Nottingham	8,550	7,645	775	10.1%
	University of Oxford	5,005	4,870	440	9.0%
	University College London	2,775	2,650	1,015	38.3%
	University of Warwick	9,880	4,050	565	14.0%
	University of York	3,020	2,775	135	4.9%
2004-05	University of Birmingham	6,150	5,575	1,260	22.6%
	University of Bristol	5,130	5,080	360	7.1%
	University of Cambridge	4,205	3,870	415	10.8%
	University of Durham	3,620	3,565	255	7.1%
	University of Exeter	3,660	3,620	120	3.3%
	Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine	1,390	1,325	610	46.0%
	King's College London	4,860	4,755	2,225	46.8%
	London School of Economics and Political Science	730	710	330	46.5%
	University of Manchester (2)	9,080	8,510	1,345	15.8%
	University of Nottingham	8,610	7,690	830	10.8%
	University of Oxford	6,260	6,100	495	8.1%
	University College London	2,710	2,610	975	37.4%
	University of Warwick	9,745	3,975	590	14.8%
	University of York	2,965	2,810	155	5.5%
2005-06	University of Birmingham	5,790	5,340	1,120	21.0%
	University of Bristol	5,375	5,270	350	6.7%
	University of Cambridge	4,235	3,340	410	12.2%
	University of Durham	3,645	3,575	230	6.4%
	University of Exeter	3,345	3,225	105	3.2%
	Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine	1,385	1,310	605	46.3%
	King's College London	4,720	4,660	2,200	47.2%
	London School of Economics and Political Science	600	590	300	51.1%
	University of Manchester (2)	8,855	8,440	1,275	15.1%
	University of Nottingham	8,435	7,880	1,060	13.4%
	University of Oxford	6,325	6,065	470	7.8%
	University College London	2,530	2,430	865	35.7%
	University of Warwick	9,995	4,135	610	14.7%
	University of York	3,260	3,170	205	6.4%

"Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)""Notes: Figures are on a HESA standard registration population basis and have been rounded to the nearest five.""(1) Covers students on all modes of study.""(2) In 2004-05 the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology merged to become the University of Manchester." "Notes: Figures are on a HESA standard registration population basis and have been rounded to the nearest five.""(1) Covers students on all modes of study.""(2) In 2004-05 the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology merged to become the University of Manchester." "(1) Covers students on all modes of study.""(2) In 2004-05 the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology merged to become the University of Manchester." "(2) In 2004-05 the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology merged to become the University of Manchester."

Date

30 October 2007

Reference

5714; 695 c195-200WA

House

House of Lords

Universities: Applications

asked Her Majesty's Government:What percentage of first year undergraduate students, excluding those from other European Union member states and overseas, applied from schools or colleges in the maintained sector this year and in each of the past five years to: the University of Birmingham, Bristol University, the University of Cambridge,...

Asked by

Baroness Howells of St Davids (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Answered on

30 October 2007

The latest available information is shown in the accompanying table. This shows the proportion of UK-domiciled young (aged under 21) entrants to full-time first degree courses at each higher education institution, who are from state schools. The figures cover the period 2000-01 to 2005-06 inclusive. Figures for 2006-07 will become available in 2008. This information is taken from the annual performance indicators in higher education, which are published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency. For each institution, the state school proportion is shown against a benchmark. This is a sector average which is adjusted for each institution to take into account the following factors: subject of study, qualifications on entry and age on entry. The benchmarks can be used to show how a university is performing compared to the sector as a whole, and also help to determine whether a meaningful comparison can be drawn between two or more universities. The majority of entrants to each of these institutions come from the state sector, although in some cases the proportion is not at the benchmark. The Government remain committed to widening participation in higher education and that within that people are encouraged and are able to attend the institutions or courses which best suit their merit and potential. The Government therefore support interventions such as Gifted and Talented Education, which seeks to enable young people from a wide range of backgrounds to access higher education at the more selective institutions.

Proportion of UK-domiciled young (under 21) full-time first degree entrants to higher education institutions, who are from state schools.
	2000-01		2001-02		2002-03		2003-04		2004-05		2005-06
Institution	Proportion	Benchmark	Proportion	Benchmark	Proportion	Benchmark	Proportion	Benchmark	Proportion	Benchmark	Proportion	Benchmark
University of Birmingham	74.5	78.6	76.5	79.5	78.9	81.8	80.6	81.4	77.2	80.3	76.5	80.6
Bristol University	59.7	73.6	60.1	73.7	63.8	78.9	65.2	77.7	64.1	76.0	65.1	77.0
University of Cambridge¹	53.4	66.1	54.5	67.9	57.6	76.8	56.9	75.3	56.8	75.0	-	-
Durham University	62.4	76.3	66.7	77.5	68.3	80.1	63.8	78.9	62.9	77.4	61.8	78.9
University of Exeter	68.8	80.9	71.3	80.5	66.9	82.7	71.2	81.8	72.8	80.8	72.5	81.0
Imperial College London	60.9	73.5	58.7	74.1	62.7	78.2	59.6	77.3	58.7	76.4	61.3	77.3
King's College London	65.8	76.4	66.6	77.6	70.2	80.7	67.3	78.6	67.1	78.8	70.3	79.0
London School of Economics	65.6	73.1	64.0	73.6	66.1	79.3	64.3	78.2	61.5	76.4	59.4	76.0
University of Manchester²	75.8	78.3	77.6	79.2	79.9	81.1	79.6	80.9	77.9	79.8	77.7	80.2
University of Nottingham	69.7	75.9	68.8	76.2	72.8	79.9	67.4	78.7	67.7	77.5	66.1	78.6
University of Oxford	52.9	67.9	54.5	68.6	55.4	77.2	53.8	75.2	53.4	74.6	53.7	75.4
University College London	60.1	75.5	58.2	75.8	61.4	80.1	59.3	78.2	61.4	76.9	62.4	76.6
University of Warwick	76.3	76.3	76.2	76.3	77.8	81.9	76.5	79.2	76.1	78.0	76.0	78.3
University of York	79.8	77.0	79.0	77.3	79.3	80.4	78.7	79.2	77.1	77.3	77.9	78.3
Notes
¹ A 2005-06 figure is not available for the University of Cambridge.
² The Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) merged in 2004. Figures for 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03 are for the Victoria University of Manchester; later figures cover the merged institution.
Source: Performance Indicators in Higher Education, published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)

Date

30 October 2007

Reference

5713; 695 c194-6WA

House

House of Lords

UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT CLOSURES

That this House notes with concern that many more university science departments face closure, following the recent decision by Exeter and Newcastle Universities to close their chemistry and physics departments respectively; believes that such closures pose a significant risk to the future of science in the United Kingdom and to...

Primary sponsor

Tim Collins (Conservative)

Type

Early day motions

Date

13 January 2005

Reference

505

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether her Department was informed by Exeter University about the proposed closure of its undergraduate chemistry provision. - Ref to 14 December 2004 428 c1053-4W.

Asked by

Brian Iddon (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 January 2005

Reference

202697; 429 c417W;429 c419W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the impact of the proposed closure by Exeter University of its undergraduate chemistry provision on the Government's 10-Year Investment Framework for Science and Innovation. - Ref to 14 December 2004 428 c1053-4W.

Asked by

Ian Gibson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 January 2005

Reference

202637; 429 c416W;429 c419W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues in the Treasury about the proposed closure by Exeter University of its undergraduate chemistry provision. - Ref to 14 December 2004 428 c1053-4W.

Asked by

Brian Iddon (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 January 2005

Reference

202641; 429 c416W;429 c419W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what discussions he has had with the Higher Education Funding Council about the proposed closure of undergraduate chemistry provision at Exeter University; what discussions he has had with the Higher Education Funding Council about the proposed closure of undergraduate chemistry...

Asked by

Ian Gibson (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 January 2005

Reference

429 c193W; 202619;202651

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of whether adequate alternative provision will be made for the undergraduate chemistry students if the proposed closure by Exeter University of its undergraduate chemistry provision proceeds as planned; and what discussions he has had with...

Asked by

Ian Gibson (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 December 2004

Reference

428 c1366W;428 c1365-6W; 202624;202656

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on his policy on the future of the Chemistry, Music and Italian departments at Exeter University.

Asked by

Lord Spicer (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 December 2004

Reference

203656; 428 c1287W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

Asked by

Brian Iddon (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 December 2004

For answer on

14 December 2004

Answered on

14 December 2004

Dr. Gibson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues in the Treasury about the proposed closure by Exeter university of its undergraduate chemistry provision; [202636] (2) when the governing body of the university of Exeter informed her Department about the proposed closure of its undergraduate chemistry provision; [202898] (3) when her Department was informed about the proposed closure by Exeter university of its undergraduate chemistry provision; [202896] (4) what representations she has had from (a) the Royal Society of Chemistry, (b) the South West Regional Development Agency, (c) companies operating in the South West and (d) others concerning the proposed closure of undergraduate chemistry provision at Exeter university; and if she will make a statement; [202630] (5) what discussions she has had with the Higher Education Funding Council about the proposed closure of undergraduate chemistry provision at Exeter university; [202635] (6) if she will make a statement on the proposed closure by Exeter university of its undergraduate chemistry provision. [202638] Dr. Iddon: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what assessment she has made of the impact of the proposed closure by Exeter university of its undergraduate chemistry provision on the Government's 10-year Investment Framework for Science and Innovation; [202640] (2) if she will make a statement on the proposed closure by Exeter university of its undergraduate chemistry provision; [202639] (3) what discussions she has had with the Higher Education Funding Council about the proposed closure of undergraduate chemistry provision at Exeter university; [202642] (4) what representations she has had from (a) the Royal Society of Chemistry, (b) the South West Regional Development Agency, (c) companies operating in the south west and (d) others concerning the proposed closure of undergraduate chemistry provision at Exeter university; and if she will make a statement; [202643] (5) what action she proposes to take to prevent the closure of further undergraduate chemistry provision in universities; [202692] (6) whether her Department has received reports of other university chemistry departments experiencing financial difficulty; [202693] (7) if she will hold discussions with her ministerial colleagues in the Department for Education and Skills to seek to prevent the proposed closure by Exeter university of its undergraduate chemistry provision. [202696] Ms Hewitt: Officials in the Department were informed of the proposed closure of Exeter's undergraduate chemistry provision in early November by officials at the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). DfES was advised informally by the Vice- Chancellor of the proposed closure in early November, prior to the formal announcement on 22 November. My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, has discussed this issue with both the Higher Education Minister at the Department for Education and Skills and the Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England. Both my noble Friend and I have received representations from the Royal Society of Chemistry. Lord Sainsbury met with the Royal Society of Chemistry on 8 December. A small number of letters from other HE institutions, students, staff, and individuals have also been received. There have been no representations from either business or the South West Regional Development Agency. Higher education institutions (HEIs) are autonomous organisations and as such are responsible for their own academic direction and strategic use of funds. The decision to close undergraduate chemistry provision is therefore a matter for Exeter university alone. I understand that Exeter university is working very closely with students to ensure that all their individual needs are met. The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) will continue to monitor the situation closely. The Department has not received any reports of other university chemistry departments that may be experiencing financial difficulty. The quality of chemistry research in English universities has increased significantly. 50 per cent. of departments were rated 5 or 5* in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) compared with only 20 per cent. in 1996. However, recognising concerns about future capacity to teach certain key disciplines, on 1 December the Secretary of State for the Department for Education and Skills wrote to HEFCE requesting advice on higher education subjects or courses of national strategic importance, including chemistry, where intervention might be appropriate to strengthen or secure them. HEFCE will be entering into a strategic dialogue with universities, colleges, employers and other partners to consider this matter. Science and innovation is one of my Department's key priorities: we will therefore continue to work closely with DfES, the Funding Councils and others to provide a robust, world-class research base, and delivering the Government's vision for science and innovation set out in the Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-2014. Our Departments and the Higher Education Funding Council for England will continue to work closely together on this issue.

Date

14 December 2004

Reference

428 c1053-4W; 202640;202639;202642;202643;202692;202693;202696

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

Asked by

Ian Gibson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 December 2004

For answer on

14 December 2004

Answered on

14 December 2004

Date

14 December 2004

Reference

428 c1053-4W;428 c1053-5W; 202636;202898;202896;202630;202635;202638

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what discussions he has had with Exeter University about the closure of the university's chemistry school; and what assessment he has made of the impact of the closure (a) on students studying chemistry at the university and (b) on the...

Asked by

Peter Luff (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 December 2004

Reference

201993; 428 c832-3W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when and by whom his Department was informed of the proposed closure by Exeter University of its undergraduate chemistry provision; when the Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter informed his Department of the proposed closure by Exeter University of...

Asked by

Ian Gibson (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 December 2004

Reference

428 c833W; 202616;202625

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when the Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter informed his Department of the proposed closure by Exeter University of its undergraduate chemistry provision; when and by whom his Department was informed of the proposed closure by Exeter University of...

Asked by

Brian Iddon (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 December 2004

Reference

428 c833W; 202644;202648

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed closure by Exeter University of its undergraduate chemistry provision on the Government's 10-Year Investment Framework for Science and Innovation.

Asked by

Brian Iddon (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 December 2004

Reference

202694; 428 c833W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the impact of closure by Exeter University of its undergraduate chemistry provision on the Government's 10-Year Investment Framework for Science and Innovation; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Ian Gibson (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 December 2004

Reference

202899; 428 c833W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if the Higher Education Funding Council will change the funding formulae to provide Exeter University with more money for undergraduate chemistry provision; what plans the Higher Education Funding Council has to change the funding formulae for financing undergraduate chemistry provision.

Asked by

Ian Gibson (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 December 2004

Reference

428 c779-80W; 202621;202622

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

Asked by

Brian Iddon (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 December 2004

Reference

428 c780W; 202653;202654

House

House of Commons

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