Office for Students

My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I shall speak in more detail about how the voice of stude...

It is a real pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull Wes...

It is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Maria. As has been mentioned, t...

It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Dame Maria. I congratulate the hon. Member for Kin...

Will the Minister give way?

I will in a minute. I have a fair bit to add and want to make the following point, because the ho...

As far as we are concerned, it is No. 1.

I have a lot more to day, but I will give way to the hon. Member for Sheffield Central now.

I thank the Minister for giving way. I agree with the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) th...

That is an important question, and the hon. Gentleman is one of the key higher education spokesme...

Hoovering up students!

Very good. I have been to that university. I met James Dyson some years ago when I was the Chair ...

Will the Minister give way?

How could I say no to the hon. Gentleman?

I was hoping that the Minister could cover the three questions I raised at the end.

I thought I had answered most of the questions.

There was one about political interference, which may be difficult for the Minister to answer. Co...

I am happy to answer. I think I said that we are considering OfS registration fees and that I wil...

Assessment of value for money.

Ah, yes. I think the OfS is providing value for money. First, as I mentioned, the cost to student...

I thank everyone who has taken part in the debate. The Minister knows how to charm me: he talked ...

Before I put the question, I offer a sincere apology to the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Pa...