Debates between Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Virendra Sharma during the 2010-2015 Parliament

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Debate between Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Virendra Sharma
Monday 19th January 2015

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Morgan of Cotes Portrait Nicky Morgan
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For a third time, we get the typical response from the Opposition on whether this is welcome. I will not take lectures from Labour about the creation of quangos. This is an employer-led body involving businesses, and I do not agree with the remark the hon. Lady quoted. The National Careers Service will work closely with the new body, but they are different things that serve different age groups. They will achieve different outcomes, because of the involvement of businesses and employers in the new body and the talented leadership of Christine Hodgson.

Virendra Sharma Portrait Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall) (Lab)
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2. What steps her Department is taking to support grandparents and other kinship carers.

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Debate between Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Virendra Sharma
Thursday 27th November 2014

(9 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Morgan of Cotes Portrait Nicky Morgan
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. As we know, women now make up the majority of the numbers in many different subjects right across our universities. In fact, in the university I represent in my constituency of Loughborough, I understand that more women than men are taking engineering degrees. However, we all clearly have a long way to go.

Virendra Sharma Portrait Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall) (Lab)
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4. What steps the Government have taken to support parents with child care responsibilities.