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Debate between Edward Morello and Janet Daby
Monday 10th March 2025

(3 weeks, 3 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Edward Morello Portrait Edward Morello (West Dorset) (LD)
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15. What steps she is taking to increase funding for agricultural education and training.

Janet Daby Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Janet Daby)
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Land-based colleges receive higher funding per student to support delivery of programmes in agriculture, horticulture and forestry, and animal care and veterinary science. The 16 to 19 national funding rate will rise by 3.78% in 2025-26, increasing the funding for those programmes.

Edward Morello Portrait Edward Morello
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Kingston Maurward college in my constituency of West Dorset provides essential training in agriculture, offering degrees, apprenticeships and short courses to equip the next generation of farmers with critical skills. What measures will the Minister take to ensure that farming courses are not underfunded compared with other vocational courses, and that agriculture is promoted as a viable career path?

Janet Daby Portrait Janet Daby
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This Government are committed to education for 16 to 19-year-olds, and beyond. Extra funding is available for all important skills in high-value and high-cost areas, including manufacturing and farming. We value farmers hugely and we are committed to investing £5 million in the farming budget over two years.

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Debate between Edward Morello and Janet Daby
Monday 27th January 2025

(2 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Janet Daby Portrait Janet Daby
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I assure the hon. Member that the Secretary of State has had such conversations and will continue to do so.

Edward Morello Portrait Edward Morello (West Dorset) (LD)
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7. What steps her Department is taking to support schools requiring specialist facilities for SEND students.