Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 78814
Universities: Industrial Disputes
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Nadia Whittome
Labour — Nottingham East
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help resolve industrial disputes between universities and the University and Colleges Union.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterHigher education (HE) providers are autonomous institutions and, as such, the government does not intervene in industrial disputes or negotiations between employers and trade unions. However, we remain committed to constructive engagement with both the un...
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