Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Caroline Nokes

Thursday 26th November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Nicky Morgan]

The hon. Lady is right to point out that certain sectors—not only care, but clerical, secretarial and others—are very female dominated, which contributes to the ongoing gender pay gap. That is why I welcome the focus, which we will come to in later questions, on raising girls’ aspirations for their jobs and careers. The Government are committed to enforcing the national minimum wage, and only recently we published the names of employers who do not pay their employees the national minimum wage. That is unacceptable and we will continue to make that information public.

[Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North) (Con)]

2. What steps the Government are taking to encourage body confidence in young people.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Caroline Nokes

Monday 15th June 2015 Commons Chamber

[Nicky Morgan]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I too welcome the honour awarded to the former headteacher of Ellowes Hall sports college. He and I have discussed that matter already; we want to look at it again. Academies can apply for loans for capital works as part of the condition improvement fund. I understand that the college did not apply for such a loan in the last CIF round, and it is something that we will consider further.

[Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North) (Con)]

Spending a third year in sixth form can be vital for some students, particularly if they have suffered from mental or physical illness or have come from challenging backgrounds. Will my hon. Friend tell me whether he has any plans to review the funding rate for 18 to 19-year-olds, which is currently 20% lower than for those in the 16-to-18 group?