22 june 2009

MP David Willetts visits Oxford

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David Willetts MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Universities and Skills, visited the University of Oxford on Thursday 18 June.

Biochemistry building
David Willetts MP visited the new Biochemistry building

He was given a tour of the University's new Biochemistry building where he joined leading academics for a discussion on the importance of investment in the sciences at universities, particularly during an economic downturn.

Mr Willetts also met the Vice-Chancellor and others to discuss a range of issues, including the need for better graduate student funding and widening access at both an undergraduate and graduate student levels.