Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 29385
Higher Education: Disadvantaged
Tabled: 5 February 2025
Answered: 18 February 2025
Question
Dr Scott Arthur
Labour — Edinburgh South West
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to widen access to higher education by underrepresented groups.
Answer
Janet DabyEducation is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Access to higher education (HE) should be based on ability, not someone’s background. Opportunity should be available to all, and it is the department’s aspiration ...
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