Debates between Baroness Hussein-Ece and Lord Knight of Weymouth during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Tue 11th Oct 2011

Multiculturalism

Debate between Baroness Hussein-Ece and Lord Knight of Weymouth
Tuesday 11th October 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Hussein-Ece Portrait Baroness Hussein-Ece
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My Lords,—

Lord Knight of Weymouth Portrait Lord Knight of Weymouth
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What is the Government’s policy towards multiculturalism in schools? Given the current concerns about the curriculum being squeezed out by the EBacc, is the noble Baroness in conversation with Ministers in the Department for Education about making sure that there is room in the curriculum for citizenship and that schools are continuing to promote community cohesion, as is their statutory duty?