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HANSARDInnovation Economy: SkillsMy Lords, through the education sector, that is part of what is taught in our schools—there is the environmental science A-level—but in terms of what the Government seek to…16 Mar 2020HANSARDInnovation Economy: SkillsMy Lords, the Government are investing in the Careers & Enterprise Company, there is a careers strategy nationally in schools and it is part of the Ofsted framework, but we leave…16 Mar 2020HANSARDApprenticeships: Gender SegregationMy Lords, historically there have been issues to do with the quality of apprenticeships, which is why we have moved from the framework to the standards. They should be 12 months…11 Mar 2020HANSARDApprenticeships: Gender SegregationIn relation to promoting construction for women, that is one of the underrepresented sectors, but the Fire It Up campaign profiles women in all these sectors, and there is our…11 Mar 2020HANSARDApprenticeships: Gender SegregationMy Lords, with the growing emphasis on apprenticeships, for a time, of course, these will reflect the existing sector issues, but I have good news for the noble Baroness, because…11 Mar 2020HANSARDApprenticeships: Gender SegregationMy Lords, we are committed to ensuring that apprenticeships in all sectors and at all levels are accessible to anybody with passion and drive. Overall, there is a good gender…11 Mar 2020HANSARDApprenticeships: Gender SegregationOn the Augar recommendations, I believe that the timetable is for later on this year, in the autumn, with the spending review. However, it is correct that we need to challenge…11 Mar 2020HANSARDApprenticeships: Gender SegregationMy noble friend is correct that there is much more to be done to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises. That is why the larger levy paying firms can now spend 25% of that…11 Mar 2020HANSARDApprenticeships: Gender SegregationYes, mentors are particularly important in schools, and we are ensuring through the careers guidance that there are STEM encounters within schools. There has been good news on the…11 Mar 2020HANSARDApprenticeships: Gender SegregationMy noble friend will be aware of our commitment to recruit 50,000 nurses. I will have to write to him in detail about whether the apprenticeship offer refers to any such training.11 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation: Gender EqualityThere is, obviously, the Equality Act and the public sector equality duty, so we are not without statutory force in this area. The content of the curriculum is not covered by the…10 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation: Gender EqualityMy Lords, we want a society where choices and success are not limited by expectations and perceptions about gender. There is already scope within the school curriculum to teach…10 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation: Gender EqualityIn relation to the promotion of gender equality through the use of literature, the subject content for English is not specified in detail in the curriculum. There are many novels…10 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is an honour to begin my role as Minister for Women with a debate on International Women’s Day, which I am sure many of us marked in different ways on Sunday. I am…10 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayTo move that this House takes note of International Women’s Day and the United Kingdom’s role in advancing equalities for women everywhere.10 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation: Gender EqualityThe noble Lord has had undue success in the ballot for his Private Member’s Bill, and your Lordships’ House will have time on Friday to discuss those matters.10 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation: Gender EqualityIn relation to specific areas where girls have historically not been entering sectors of employment, we are looking at encouraging them. There is a particular issue around STEM…10 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation: Gender EqualityI am grateful to the noble Lord for raising that issue. Yes, our standards across schools are aimed at raising the aspirations of all groups, and there are a number of projects,…10 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation: Gender EqualityI am grateful to the noble Lord for referring to the welcome initiative of introducing free sanitary products to our schools. I will take back to the department the specific issue…10 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation: Gender EqualityI am grateful to the noble Baroness for the outline of the pilot project. She is indeed right that there has to be a focus on women being promoted, particularly in the science…10 Mar 2020