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HANSARDSkills and EmploymentWe respect all our young people who are in the cadets or any other armed forces areas. The hon. Gentleman raises this point, but after 14 years of the previous Government’s…04 Nov 2024HANSARDYoung Carers: School AbsenceThe Government are committed to breaking down barriers to opportunities for all young people, including young carers who provide a critical role in caring for their loved ones. We…04 Nov 2024HANSARDSkills and EmploymentI appreciate my hon. Friend’s thoughtful question. This Government absolutely value university technical colleges for helping young people to develop technical skills and, with…04 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Department considers level 2 English and maths to be essential, so students without those qualifications are required to continue studying to achieve them. The independent…04 Nov 2024HANSARDVocational TrainingCentral to our opportunity mission is that where someone is from should not determinewhere they end up in life. This Government are serious about supporting young people. We are…04 Nov 2024HANSARDVocational TrainingThe hon. Member outlined many failings by the previous Government. I will ask my noble Friend the Minister for Skills to meet him.04 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsFoster carers provide some of the best care for children who are looked after. Some £4 million of new funding has been allocated for regional foster recruitment hubs, bringing the…04 Nov 2024HANSARDSkills and EmploymentThis Government are about fixing the foundations. To help do this, we have launched an independent curriculum and assessment review, which aims to enable all young people to…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Higher Education: StaffordshireI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) on securing this debate on the valuable contribution of the higher education sector in…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Higher Education: StaffordshireI thank my hon. Friend for his significant contribution and for advocating for students and for the university. I will bring the issue to the attention of my noble Friend the…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Skills EnglandIt is a real pleasure to speak in this debate. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Tipton and Wednesbury (Antonia Bance) on securing a debate on this important subject. I…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Skills EnglandI thank the hon. Member for mentioning the college in her constituency of Maidstone and Malling. She raises a concerning factor that should have been dealt with, so I am pleased…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Skills EnglandI thank the hon. Gentleman for that very interesting point. I have not grasped the whole of that issue, so I would be happy to have a further conversation with him about it. The…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Skills EnglandI thank the hon. Lady for that important and pertinent point. Skills England’s very purpose— [ Interruption. ] Indeed, I will come on to speak about that. It will ensure that…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Skills EnglandI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend and join him in celebrating all of Grace Gourlay’s achievements. Skills England will work together with combined authorities and other…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Skills EnglandI am afraid that I will not, as I really need to make progress. The west midlands LSIP has been recognising local challenges, as well as opportunities, including the advancement…09 Oct 2024HANSARDApprenticeships: Critical MineralsThis Government will unleash the green skills we need to make Britain a clean energy superpower and spread sustainable economic growth across the country. Businesses can already…09 Sept 2024HANSARDChildren in Care: Educational OutcomesI thank my hon. Friend for all the work that she has done in standing up for children in social care in recent years. We will champion the ambitions of all children and ensure…09 Sept 2024HANSARDApprenticeships: Critical MineralsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point about the importance of apprenticeships and skills in creating local opportunities and national prosperity. Skills England will work with…09 Sept 2024HANSARDStudent Mental HealthI thank the hon. Member for her question and sincere concern about the mental health of children and young people. This Government are committed to improving mental health and…09 Sept 2024