Debates between Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Mark Pawsey during the 2010-2015 Parliament

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Debate between Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Mark Pawsey
Monday 27th October 2014

(10 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Morgan of Cotes Portrait Nicky Morgan
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I agree with the hon. Gentleman that regional hubs offer an important opportunity for schools. I hope that all hubs are working in particular with local enterprise partnerships, which offer great opportunities. Many of them have already bid for skills projects as part of the city deals and regional growth funding granted by the Government. I shall certainly look at the funding, but I would never like to pre-empt any Treasury approvals.

Mark Pawsey Portrait Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that evidence of effective careers advice can be seen in the increasing numbers of pupils taking STEM subjects—science, technology, engineering and maths—which is important in meeting the needs of industry? Will she join me in congratulating Rugby high school in my constituency where, in the past three years, the number of those taking maths at A-level has increased by 50%?

Baroness Morgan of Cotes Portrait Nicky Morgan
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I certainly congratulate all those involved at Rugby high school in encouraging our young people to take maths and to continue to study all maths and science subjects. As we have already heard, it is absolutely essential that our young people continue to study STEM subjects, because there is a real need for them among the businesses in our economy.