This week Ross signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate yo

Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans his Department has to develop an international student growth strategy. (209353)

Tabled on: 16 January 2019

Answer - Chris Skidmore:

Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will commission an independent review of the (a) adequacy, (b) cost effectiveness and (c) effect on the diversity of students of credibility interviews within the student immigration system. (209352)

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