Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 75754

Universities: Economic Growth and Research

Tabled: 8 September 2025
Answered: 22 September 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

ConservativeMid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the value for money of the (a) economic growth contribution and (b) research output provided by each university.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The department recognises the vital role universities play in driving economic growth, producing world-leading research, and delivering value for money to students. Frameworks like the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and Knowledge Exchange Framework (...

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