Debates between Andy McDonald and Vince Cable during the 2010-2015 Parliament

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Debate between Andy McDonald and Vince Cable
Thursday 13th June 2013

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andy McDonald Portrait Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough) (Lab)
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T1. If he will make a statement on his Departmental responsibilities.

Vince Cable Portrait The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Vince Cable)
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My Department plays a key role in supporting the rebalancing of the economy through business to deliver growth while increasing skills and learning.

Andy McDonald Portrait Andy McDonald
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Given the importance of further education colleges, such as the award-winning and hugely ambitious Middlesbrough college in my constituency, in helping people acquire the skills they need for local job markets, will the Minister explain to the House what work his Department has done to encourage local enterprise partnerships to work more closely with colleges?