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HANSARDDraft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2025I thank the hon. Member for raising that again—I had it in my notes. Further information on the level 7 apprenticeships will shortly be made available to the House. Question put…11 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2025I will endeavour to answer those four questions. As the shadow Minister has suggested, if there are any questions I am unable to answer, he is welcome to write to me, or I can…11 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2025. This draft order was laid before the House…11 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2025I can confirm that both the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government were consulted, and neither objected. This draft order will enable the CITB to continue raising extra…11 Mar 2025HANSARDInstitutes of TechnologyIOTs bring together further education and higher education providers to deliver higher level technical qualifications including degrees and apprenticeships. I could offer to meet…10 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to demonstrate her concern. We want a skills system that provides opportunity and delivers growth. The curriculum and assessment review is…10 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right. The first set of statistics released under the Labour Government shows that apprenticeship starts, participation and achievements are all on the up,…10 Mar 2025HANSARDConstruction ApprenticeshipsThis Government have an extremely challenging fiscal inheritance. There are tough choices to take on how funding should be prioritised to generate opportunities for young people…10 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to mention young carers. The Government are committed to increasing their visibility and ensuring that they have the support that they need, at home and in…10 Mar 2025HANSARDConstruction ApprenticeshipsI assure my hon. Friend that this Government are not ducking or diving the tough decisions that need to be made. Homebuilding skills hubs will create more apprenticeships in…10 Mar 2025HANSARDConstruction ApprenticeshipsWhere the previous Government failed, Labour is getting Britain building again. Our pioneering new homebuilding skills hubs will deliver fast-track training, meaning more…10 Mar 2025HANSARDAgricultural Education and TrainingLand-based colleges receive higher funding per student to support delivery of programmes in agriculture, horticulture and forestry, and animal care and veterinary science. The 16…10 Mar 2025HANSARDInstitutes of TechnologyThe Department values the approach of the institutes of technology, which bring together education and industry to develop and deliver curriculums related to local employers and…10 Mar 2025HANSARDInstitutes of TechnologyWe absolutely support girls and young women to take STEM subjects. It is interesting that the Conservatives did funding mid-year, which is unusual. As I am sure that they will be…10 Mar 2025HANSARDAgricultural Education and TrainingThis Government are committed to education for 16 to 19-year-olds, and beyond. Extra funding is available for all important skills in high-value and high-cost areas, including…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Future Skills Programmes: UniversitiesIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey) on securing a debate on the Government’s…26 Feb 2025HANSARD Future Skills Programmes: UniversitiesI thank my hon. Friend for making that excellent point. No one is too young to learn a skill. Skills should be learned throughout a child’s educational journey, and they should…26 Feb 2025HANSARD Future Skills Programmes: UniversitiesThe hon. Member has pre-empted my next line: I am delighted in the steps that Kingston University has taken and is taking nationally and internationally. By implementing the…26 Feb 2025HANSARD Future Skills Programmes: UniversitiesI thank the right hon. Member again for his tenacity, perseverance and pushiness—in the most polite way. Indeed, I will bring the invitation to the attention of the Secretary of…26 Feb 2025HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to close the debate. I am grateful for the contributions of Members on both sides of the House; we have heard some excellent speeches. I welcome the points and…25 Feb 2025