Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Lisa Smart Excerpts
Wednesday 12th November 2025

(1 day, 5 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Liz Kendall Portrait Liz Kendall
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I am happy to look into what my hon. Friend says in more detail. He knows that our post-16 education and skills White Paper sets out our vision and plan for universities, including record investment from my Department into research and development, and protecting the strategic priorities grant for science, technology, engineering and maths subjects. There is more that we can do, and I am happy to discuss it with him further.

Lisa Smart Portrait Lisa Smart (Hazel Grove) (LD)
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T5. Starting Point in Woodley is a social enterprise that works to tackle digital exclusion. It tells me that the lack of access to a device is a barrier for too many of my constituents. What plans do the Government have to enable the refurbishment of Government and civil service devices to make it easier for my constituents to get online?