This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on 1 April 2019 on the report from the European Union Committee 'Brexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes'.
European Union Committee Report: Brexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes (205 KB , PDF)
European Union Committee Report: Brexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes (205 KB , PDF)
While international attention has largely been focused on the Middle East and Ukraine, the civil war in Sudan continues. The UN has characterised the conflict as the “world’s largest hunger crisis”. As peace negotiations stall, concerns are rising not only for the people of Sudan but also about the conflict spreading to neighbouring states.
In its manifesto ahead of the 2024 general election, the Labour Party stated that if elected it would remove the current exemption from VAT and business rates for independent schools. The impact of this measure has been debated; some estimate a net benefit to the government of £1.3bn to £1.5bn, while others argue it could result in a net cost.
In recent years, many universities have faced financial challenges. This has been attributed to several factors, including the impact of inflation on the real-terms value of tuition fee income from undergraduates, a dependence on international student numbers and increases in the cost of living. These challenges have led to some universities reducing their education provision and staffing allocations.
