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HANSARDLocal Skills NeedsWe are working with colleagues across Government and put employers at the heart of local skills systems, with the roll-out of 38 local skills improvement plans. These employer-led…27 Feb 2023HANSARDLocal Skills NeedsMy hon. Friend is a champion of skills as well. It is very good news that that school is promoting careers and working with BAE, which does so much for apprenticeships. Some 90%…27 Feb 2023HANSARDLocal Skills NeedsMy hon. Friend is a champion of schools and skills in his constituency. He is absolutely right to have a passion for making sure that children with disabilities or special…27 Feb 2023HANSARDLocal Skills NeedsWe have to be fair to students and fair to the taxpayer. Many people do not go to university but pay their taxes. We have increased to £276 million—a £15 million increase—the…27 Feb 2023HANSARDLocal Skills NeedsI do not accept the hon. Gentleman’s narrative. In my area of skills, more than 5 million apprenticeships have started since 2010. Over the past decade we have invested in skills…27 Feb 2023HANSARD Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillWe will keep the student finance system under review to ensure it is delivering value for money both for students and the taxpayer. The forecast costs for the LLE, which the hon.…27 Feb 2023HANSARDAdult UpskillingWe have a range of programmes designed for adults to upskill. Skills bootcamps are free flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, offering learners the opportunity to develop skills…27 Feb 2023HANSARDAdult UpskillingMy hon. Friend is a champion of Harrogate College, and I do not think he will have any problem with his college doing the things he has described, because it has been recognised…27 Feb 2023HANSARDAdult UpskillingMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight institutes of technology; we are investing £300 million in 21 around the country, which is an example of the Government’s…27 Feb 2023HANSARDAdult UpskillingThese matters are, of course, for the Treasury, but I am proud that the Government are investing £3.8 billion extra in skills over this Parliament, as well as £2.7 billion in…27 Feb 2023HANSARDAdult UpskillingWe are upskilling the workforce all the time—that is behind the Government’s approach. We are investing in resources, as I mentioned, and £3.8 billion extra is being spent on…27 Feb 2023HANSARDAdult UpskillingI am surprised by the hon. Gentleman’s question; he is a thoughtful shadow spokesman. As I have already highlighted, we have a proud record on skills in this country. We have had…27 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsEmployers have developed 660 high-quality apprenticeships, including 150 in the engineering and manufacturing sector. Where employers identify the need for new and emerging…27 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I would be very happy to meet the hon. Gentleman sooner rather than later.27 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsImmigration matters are for the Home Office, but I am proud that we have a target of 600,000 international students every year. We have exceeded that target, and they have ensured…27 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have had a huge increase—15.7%—in construction apprenticeship starts over the past year. On the college my hon. Friend refers to, we are working closely with Bedford College…27 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI had a very moving meeting with Callum. The story of the loss of his friend is absolutely tragic. There are serious mental health problems among some students across higher…27 Feb 2023HANSARD Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillI repeat that the consultation will definitely be ready by Report stage, if not before; I guarantee to the hon. Gentleman that it will be ready by Report. The hon. Gentleman asked…27 Feb 2023HANSARD Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. We will be able to explain further once the consultation paper has been published, before Report.27 Feb 2023HANSARD Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillOf course I will consider the representations made by my hon. Friend the Member for Worcester and others across the House. We will try to get the consultation out speedily, but it…27 Feb 2023