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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Eddie Hughes Excerpts
Monday 29th April 2019

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anne Milton Portrait Anne Milton
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It was a pleasure to visit the hon. Lady’s constituency, where we saw examples of real excellence in the provision of apprenticeships. We have two specific projects, including the 5 Cities project, which is increasing diversity, and we are working in four separate areas to see whether we can make sure that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds can access high-quality apprenticeships, because they often lack the social capital that others from less disadvantaged backgrounds have.

Eddie Hughes Portrait Eddie Hughes (Walsall North) (Con)
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Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating Jenn Willmitt and her team at Willenhall E-Act Academy, which has been moved out of special measures following a recent Ofsted inspection?

Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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I absolutely join my hon. Friend in congratulating Mrs Willmitt on that achievement.