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House of Lords: Governance
Tuesday 20th January 2015

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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We have brought back languages into primary schools, which I think all parties have acknowledged was a good move. Languages are up 25% as regards entries under this Government, and we do not believe that the outcomes will be as the noble Baroness says.

Baroness Whitaker Portrait Baroness Whitaker (Lab)
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My Lords, to follow the point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Williams, another area where the UK has an international lead is in design and technology. The Government recently announced that they are postponing the structure of the new design and technology course. When will they announce it?

Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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I am not entirely sure. I believe that it is next year, but I will come back to the noble Baroness on that.

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