A group of bereaved families who lost relatives whilst studying at university are calling for higher education institutions to be made legally accountable for how students are treated
The parents of a Nottinghamshire woman who took her own life at university say current rules on protecting the mental health of students are "illogical" following a debate by MPs on the issue. .
The High Court has since granted the University of Bristol permission to appeal against the judgement that it caused Natasha's death by breaching the Equality Act. But in a statement before Tuesday's debate, Mr Abrahart said: "MPs and peers now have a huge opportunity to improve the safety of university students in this country.
In a message to his Government, Mr Fletcher said: "A statutory duty of care would ensure all parties know where they stand, but until then please use the levers you have to make the universities do better at helping our young people. If they do not... then legislate so that they must."
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