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Debate between David Laws and Chloe Smith
Monday 10th February 2014
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Mr Laws
My hon. Friend rightly says that it would be a positive development if we were to have a royal college of teaching. Our Department is willing to play a constructive role in any discussions about the functions of such a body, which would particularly be in respect of professional development for teachers. We do not believe it would be right for our Department to seek to run such an organisation; we would want it to be independent of the Department for Education, but we are willing to do all we can to support such an initiative.
Chloe Smith (Norwich North) (Con)
14. What steps he is taking to improve support for young carers.