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Debate between John Hayes and Linda Riordan
Monday 18th June 2012

(12 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Hayes Portrait Mr Hayes
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We have increased dramatically the number of students doing such apprenticeships to 153,900 starts in 2010-11, which is an increase of nearly 90%. The really exciting thing is that, by the end of this Parliament, we will have more than 20,000 people beginning level 4 —degree-level—apprenticeships. When I became the Minister, there were just 200. From 200 to more than 20,000 is our record and I am proud of it.

Linda Riordan Portrait Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax) (Lab/Co-op)
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T3. Why has Moorside school in Halifax not been included in the latest round of funding for new schools, despite the fact that it did everything it could to meet the criteria for that funding for its much-needed new build? Will the Secretary of State reconsider that decision?