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HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. I know this matter has been raised with me by a number of Scottish Conservative and Unionist MPs and it is certainly something I am…09 Sept 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationI have spoken to quite a number of colleagues about the really valuable work the opportunity areas are doing and the impact—the very positive impact—they are having on the…09 Sept 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationWe are having such discussions with European member states, and we are making very good progress on this. It is very important that we ensure the United Kingdom remains a…09 Sept 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationWe think that it is important for us to look at the interests of all students across the whole United Kingdom.09 Sept 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationI am very happy to write to the hon. Lady with more details and give her the reassurance that she seeks. We recognise how important it is for the UK as a whole to remain an…09 Sept 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Tertiary EducationI can give the hon. Lady that assurance, yes.09 Sept 2019HANSARDFurther and Higher Education: Quality and ChoiceWe will be looking at updating the House later on this year on our response to the Augar review. I met Philip Augar just a few weeks ago to discuss it in some depth. We will…09 Sept 2019HANSARDFunding Educational Facilities: DudleyDudley will benefit from the substantial additional investment in education, including £14 billion for schools across England over the next three years, and £400 million for…09 Sept 2019HANSARDFunding Educational Facilities: DudleyI take this opportunity to pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman and to my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley South (Mike Wood) for all the work they have done in campaigning to…09 Sept 2019HANSARDFunding Educational Facilities: DudleyI would be very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss that in detail with those stakeholders.09 Sept 2019HANSARDFurther and Higher Education: Quality and ChoiceWe are increasing the funding for 16-to-19 participation through T-levels, and providing support for college improvement. The Office for Students and Ofsted hold HE and FE…09 Sept 2019HANSARDFurther and Higher Education: Quality and ChoiceAs part of the funding increase for 16 to 19-year-olds, a key element is to ensure we are able to deliver those high-value courses that are sometimes more expensive to put on for…09 Sept 2019HANSARDFurther and Higher Education: Quality and ChoiceMr Speaker, I feel as though I have to make an apology to the House. Last time I was at the Dispatch Box, I forgot to mention that the hon. Gentleman had been the principal of a…09 Sept 2019HANSARDFurther and Higher Education: Quality and ChoiceMy hon. Friend raises a very valuable point about the importance of long-term certainty for all parts of the education sector. That was very clearly explained in the report from…09 Sept 2019HANSARDFurther and Higher Education: Quality and ChoiceThis is something we are taking a lead on. We are already in the process of devolving many responsibilities to locally elected mayors. I will be having further discussions with my…09 Sept 2019HANSARDApprenticeships: QualityWe have fundamentally changed what apprenticeships involve. We have new high-quality standards developed by industry for industry. Apprentices are now getting more off-the-job…09 Sept 2019HANSARDApprenticeships: QualityMy hon. Friend raises an important point. We have already increased the amount of the levy being directed in that way from 10% to 25%. We will very much look at working closely…09 Sept 2019HANSARDApprenticeships: QualityI would be very happy to look at the details of the scheme that the hon. Lady outlines. It is important for everyone on both sides of the House that we do everything so that those…09 Sept 2019HANSARDApprenticeships: QualityI take this opportunity to thank my right hon. Friend for all the work that she has done for this sector. Much of the work that we have inherited is down to her close attention to…09 Sept 2019HANSARDApprenticeships: QualityWe have seen a change in attitudes as to what apprenticeships are able to deliver. After a decade and more under the Labour party, when we saw apprenticeships devalued and…09 Sept 2019