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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

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Schools: British Values

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Voting Age (Comprehensive Reduction) Bill [HL]
Thursday 12th June 2014

(10 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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The noble Lord makes a very good point, and it is essential that we do exactly what he says.

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Portrait Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)
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My Lords, does my noble friend acknowledge that there are certain dangers in Governments dictating what should be taught and done in our schools?

Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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I acknowledge that, but I think we all share the expectation that we prepare our pupils adequately for life in modern Britain and make sure that their curriculum is broad enough for them to be able to be so prepared.

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