division_name: Work and Pensions &#8212; UKRI report: international specialist employees
motion: <p class="indent" pid="b674.0/11" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;Are you worried that the uncertainty regarding research grants and the future of EU academics could have a negative impact on standards at UK universities?&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b674.0/13" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;Do you agree that it is necessary to maintain freedom of movement between the UK and the EU to protect research funding, the right to reside and work of EU academic staff and the right of all UK and EU students to study anywhere in the EU?&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b675.0/6" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;there is a need to solicit and respond to distinct research priorities and evidence requirements identified by the devolved administrations&#8221;.</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b677.0/7" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;it would be a huge mistake, and a backward step, to set up UKRI with the innovation mission left elsewhere. The big challenges facing our country require more and better co-ordination and partnership between our great research base, Innovate UK and the business community, not less.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b677.0/9" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;The latest proposals for integrating Innovate UK within UKRI should support&#160;valuable synergies between&#160;different aspects of the UK&#8217;s science and innovation communities. Bringing Innovate UK&#8217;s business-facing perspective into UKRI can bring strategic advantages and should be used to build partnerships, creating the best conditions for fast growing, dynamic businesses to thrive.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b679.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;Our research base is enriched by the best minds from Europe and around the world &#8211; providing reassurance to these individuals and to UK researchers working in Europe will be a priority for the Government.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b683.1/4" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;In many HE Institutions we see positive interactions between teaching and research responsibilities&#8230;There is a risk that the separation of teaching and research in the new HE architecture will mean that the benefits of research informing teaching and learning practices could be lost.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b683.1/6" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;The current draft of the Bill allows for information sharing between the OfS and UKRI. It does not, however, require their cooperation unless directed by the Secretary of State&#8221;.</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b685.0/5" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;One key area in which the OFS and UKRI should work in close co-operation is the assessment of applications for research degree-awarding powers, and the provisions in clause 103 will facilitate that.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b685.0/8" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;The Secretary of State will have powers to require that co-operation to take place if it does not do so of its own accord.&#8221; &#8211;&#8211;[Official Report, Higher Education and Research Public Bill Committee, <phrase class="date" code="2016-10-11">11 October</phrase> 2016; c. 372.]</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b685.2/3" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;the Bill itself does not contain any specific duty on the OfS to consult with UKRI towards the award of research DAPs. We believe that this should be specifically provided for in the Bill.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b685.2/8" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;measures taken to act in the public interest.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b688.1/6" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;have regard to the desirability of the members including at least one person with relevant experience in relation to at least one of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b689.0/16" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="b689.0/17" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 211, Noes 280.</p>