Young People: Personal Finances Debate

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Thursday 7th February 2013

(11 years, 9 months ago)

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Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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I note the noble Lord’s comments. We have met with a wide range of SEN groups in formulating our plans. Appropriate adjustments will be made to exams for pupils in that category.

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Does the Minister agree with me that, on the basis of the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, and with the emphasis that he has placed on the continuing development of these financial skills, one day a young person who might aspire to become Prime Minister might know the difference between debt and deficit?

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I would like to think that day has arrived but I note the noble Lord’s comments.

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