Education (Student Support)

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Wednesday 9th May 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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Will my hon. Friend address the allegation that there are 700 fewer nurses in training?

Steve Barclay Portrait Stephen Barclay
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My right hon. Friend will not be surprised to learn that that is a selective picking of the facts because it does not include direct entrants, to cite just one example that was not included. I could go on, but I know the—[Hon. Members: “Go on”.] It does not take account of direct entrants; that is one population that was not included. It also—