§ Lorna FitzsimonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the joint working groups between the Department for International Development, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and his Department 361W on matters relating to (a) overseas students in the United Kingdom and (b) the provision by the United Kingdom of educational services abroad. [90975]
§ Mr. MudieThe Departments for Education and Employment, for International Development and for Trade and Industry and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office work together formally and informally on a wide range of issues relating to overseas students in the UK, and UK education abroad. They are joined by the Home Office and other partners, including the British Council and British Trade International on an inter-departmental working group on the strategy to attract more overseas students to the UK. In addition, the Education and Training Export Group is an advisory group of business people and experts which reports to the Departments of Education and Employment and Trade and Industry on the promotion of UK education and training abroad.