Member

I turn now to Amendment 141 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Jackson, and Amendment 141A in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Lawlor. The Government strongly value the vital economic and academic contributions that international students make to the UK. Noble Lords and Baronesses across the House have made that observation. Like the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, I am a former chair of a university council, so I know first hand the vibrant contributions international students make to our universities in economic, social and intellectual terms. There has been correspondence between the noble Lord, Lord Jackson, and the Minister, as well as previous Written Questions on similar topics, so we shall see whether the noble Lord is happy with my answer.