Schools: Careers Advice

Debate between Viscount Younger of Leckie and Lord Brookman
Wednesday 19th June 2019

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Brookman Portrait Lord Brookman
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My Lords, I wanted to say a few words to let people know that I am still alive. In the House of Lords there are a variety of people, many of whom I know, who have made their way in life. Is it necessary to have a strict regime for education to allow children—my children and your children—to get forward in the future with the best interest of themselves and their families in mind? Am I talking daft or am I talking sense?

Viscount Younger of Leckie Portrait Viscount Younger of Leckie
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My Lords, it is important to have a proper, organised approach to this, and I have no doubt that many noble Lords give more than enough of their time to young people—we see them coming into this building the whole time, and I know that I give careers advice whenever I am called upon. What is important is an organised approach that covers the whole country. That is why the Careers & Enterprise Company was established in the first place.