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Debate between Lord Johnson of Marylebone and Philip Davies(8 years ago)
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Philip Davies (Shipley) (Con)
Joseph Johnson
With higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and skills in a single Department, the Government can now take a comprehensive, end-to-end view of skills and education. This Government will, of course, support people from their early years through to postgraduate study and work.
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Debate between Lord Johnson of Marylebone and Philip Davies(9 years, 3 months ago)
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Joseph Johnson
I discuss these issues regularly with Universities UK, which recognises that reform across the European Union will support growth and competitiveness. In turn, that will help the links that our great universities have with business.
Philip Davies (Shipley) (Con)
Will the Minister confirm that last year our trade deficit with the European Union was £62 billion, and that it is therefore nonsensical for anybody to argue that we will see the end of free trade with the EU if we were ever to leave it? When he has confirmed that, perhaps he can set out what on earth we get for our £18 billion membership fee every year.
Joseph Johnson
International students who come to this country bring significant benefits to our higher education system, which is why there is no cap on international student numbers and the Government have no intention of introducing one. Our further education system also benefits significantly from the 19,000 or so international FE students in this country.
Philip Davies (Shipley) (Con)
T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.