House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Higher Education Investigations
17 November 2022 · Department for Education
Proposed by Robert Halfon Con Harlow
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Office for Students (OfS) will charge fees for certain investigations under section 71 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.
- These regulations will take effect on December 8th, 2022.
- The aim is to ensure that providers requiring regulatory action contribute to investigation costs.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the laying of regulations under section 71 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, which allows the Office for Students (OfS) to charge fees for certain investigations related to quality compliance.
Action requested
These regulations will come into effect on December 8th, 2022. They aim to ensure that providers who require regulatory action contribute towards the costs of investigations, thereby reducing the burden on compliant institutions while ensuring rigorous oversight and enforcement against poor quality provision.
Key facts
- Regulations laid under section 71 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.
- The regulations will come into effect on December 8th, 2022.
- OfS can charge a fee for investigations resulting in certain regulatory actions or specified outcomes.
- Investigations examine quality matters such as course currency, student engagement, and positive outcomes.