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To ask His Majesty's Government how many students applied to take part in the Turing Scheme in (1) 2021–22, (2) 2022–23, (3) 2023–24 and (4) 2024–25.

Asked by
Bishop of St Albans (Bishops (affiliation))
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2024
Reference
HL4110
House
House of Lords

Lords question for short debate on what is their assessment of the importance of educational trips and exchanges from England to other countries, and the measures needed to facilitate them.

Lead member
Baroness Coussins
Answering member
Baroness Barran
Department
Department for Education
Type
Questions for short debate
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 cc603-616GC
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I declare my interest in languages as set out in the register. My first point, however, is that this is not just about languages; the importance of educational exchanges and trips abroad applies to many other areas of the curriculum, including geography, history, STEM subjects, art and sport....

Member
Baroness Coussins (Crossbench)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 cc603-5GC
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for raising this important debate.

It is increasingly apparent from reading the newspapers that our current generation of schoolchildren live in a challenging world. Most recent research from NHS England found that 20%

“of eight to 16-year-olds had a probable mental disorder in...

Member
Earl of Effingham (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 cc605-6GC
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, on enabling this short debate to take place and am pleased to take part. What a pleasure it is to follow the noble Earl, Lord Effingham.

I begin by agreeing with all noble Lords who have not yet spoken, including the Minister,...

Member
Viscount Stansgate (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 cc606-7GC
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I start by paying tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for her indefatigable support for modern languages and the international relations which are so enhanced by being able to talk to people in their own language instead of just speaking English loudly.

We are very concerned that modern...

Member
Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 cc607-8GC
House
House of Lords

My Lords, last month I spoke at the launch of the European Economic and Social Committee’s opinion on youth engagement, and, as

my noble friend Lady Coussins has already noted, educational exchange was a key theme. The opinion represents the views of young people across Europe, and there was universal...

Member
Baroness Bull (Crossbench)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 cc608-9GC
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I will make a couple of points about education in Europe for British students. The first is about maximising opportunities. My 19 year-old daughter is currently doing an MA in drama in France, outside any exchange system. I have to say, her French is improving in leaps and...

Member
Earl of Clancarty (Crossbench)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 cc609-610GC
House
House of Lords

My Lords, this debate in the name of my noble friend Lady Coussins, who is a tireless worker in this field, about educational trips and exchanges could not be more timely. It comes one year after your Lordships’ European Affairs Committee, of which I was then a member, made some...

Member
Lord Hannay of Chiswick (Crossbench)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 cc610-1GC
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I am extremely grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for this opportunity, but there is a tinge of sadness about it, because what I am about to say, I would probably have been able to say five, 10 or 15 years ago. That is in relation to...

Member
Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Crossbench)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 cc611-2GC
House
House of Lords

I say a huge thank you to the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for securing this debate. The importance of educational trips and exchanges between England and other countries cannot be underestimated from an academic, educational, cultural or economic perspective. They are often life-changing for the pupil or student, who establishes...

Member
Lord Storey (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 cc612-3GC
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I begin by expressing my shock and disbelief at the events in Ysgol Dyffryn Aman yesterday. I cannot believe what happened. My thoughts are with the teachers and pupils, who now have to pick up after these terrible events, and with the emergency services that dealt with it...

Member
Baroness Wilcox of Newport (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 cc613-4GC
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I share the noble Baroness’s reflections on the tragic events in Ammanford in Carmarthenshire. I will not try to attempt her expert Welsh pronunciation. I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, on securing this debate and thank noble Lords for their contributions.

A number of noble Lords, including...

Member
Baroness Barran (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 cc614-7GC
House
House of Lords

As we are slightly under time, can the Minister say something about the closure of the British Youth Council, particularly the resulting loss of international exchange and the young voice in the democratic process? The British Youth Council was responsible for the UK Youth Parliament.

Member
Baroness Bull (Crossbench)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 c616GC
House
House of Lords

As the noble Baroness is aware, the responsibility for the British Youth Council relationship sits with DCMS. I met and worked with the British Youth Council many times when I was a Minister in that department. I am not aware of whether there are plans to address the gap—I do...

Member
Baroness Barran (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
25 April 2024
Reference
837 c616GC
House
House of Lords

I have enormous respect for the hon. Gentleman, and I listen carefully to what he says. We are working to smooth out any issues with the Turing scheme. However, it is worth noting that we have increased the proportion of disadvantaged students taking part in it from 50% to 60%. I am proud that we are embedding social justice in the scheme.

Answered by
Robert Halfon (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
29 January 2024
Reference
744 c606
House
House of Commons

Each year, students have to apply for the Turing international mobility scheme before the Easter deadline, but those from widening participation backgrounds need to know that they have the money before they apply, and universities are getting confirmation of funding some months later, in June and July. I am sure the Secretary of State will agree that Turing should be open to all, so will she press Treasury colleagues for a multi-year funding settlement?

Asked by
Paul Blomfield (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Topical questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
29 January 2024
Reference
744 c606
House
House of Commons

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Turing Scheme: evaluation of year 1, published on 3 January, which found that 79 per cent of universities had difficulties with the Turing scheme application process, whether they intend to review that process.

Asked by
Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 January 2024
Reference
HL1662
House
House of Lords

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce delays in decisions on applications for funding under the Turing Scheme; and what assessment have they made of the impact of those delays on students from poorer backgrounds.

Asked by
Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 January 2024
Reference
HL1461
House
House of Lords