Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Jim Cunningham Excerpts
Monday 24th June 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anne Milton Portrait Anne Milton
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I thank my hon. Friend for having already raised this issue with me. I hope she has managed to speak to the Further Education Commissioner. Students will be at the heart of all our plans, but we are keen to find a solution as soon as we can.

Jim Cunningham Portrait Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) (Lab)
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T5. Some weeks ago, thousands of children marched across the country voicing concerns about climate change. What is the Secretary of State doing to equip teachers to teach the subject so that students are well equipped?

Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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I totally acknowledge and celebrate the fact that school children are among those showing leadership on this issue. We cover climate change in the national curriculum, and rightly so.