Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education – in the Senedd at 1:45 pm on 17 October 2018.

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Photo of Kirsty Williams Kirsty Williams Liberal Democrat 1:45, 17 October 2018

Clearly, the Member did not particularly listen when I was recently at the Children, Young People and Education Committee giving evidence in this regard. If she had listened, she would be aware of the £2 million-plus investment that has been given to Global Wales via the European transition fund to assist them in marketing HE institutions abroad. In September, I hosted, alongside the vice-chancellor of Swansea University, a 'Study in Wales' event at the British consulate in New York. We continue to develop our relationships with the HE sector in Vietnam, and one of the pro vice-chancellors from University of Wales Trinity Saint David will be in Vietnam shortly, again developing systems-to-systems working.

But, let me be absolutely clear, while all this is very welcome, if the Member listens to Universities Wales, she will be aware of their huge concerns regarding the impact of Brexit. If she cared to listen to the student voice, she would be aware that those concerns expressed by the universities and the concerns expressed by me and this Government, are the concerns expressed by the student voice as well. I wonder why there is such consensus in this regard if these fears are unfounded.