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Paul Blomfield Excerpts

Monday 23rd May 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hayes]

I am familiar with the Prince’s Trust report to which my hon. Friend refers. It does indeed describe the under-achievement that he highlights, but it also says that often people do not get adequate advice and guidance—the wherewithal that they need—to achieve their ambitions. That is precisely why we are so committed to filling that gap.

[Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (Lab)]

T10. Head teachers of eight secondary schools serving children in my constituency have taken what they describe as the unprecedented step of writing to the parents and carers of years 11 and 12 students about the impact of Government cuts on sixth-form funding. They are considering cutting the range of courses, increasing class sizes, ending the teaching of some subjects, and reducing guidance and enrichment sessions. They say in their letter:“we have never been subject to cuts of this magnitude,”which—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I think that we have got the drift of the question.

[Paul Blomfield]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Enough.