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Debate between Priti Patel and Madeleine Moon
Monday 22nd June 2015

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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I welcome the hon. Lady’s comments. This is all about quality. The quality of the apprenticeships is what we should concern ourselves with: working with employers in particular to make sure that they are giving our young people not just the hopes and aspirations but the skills they require for their own businesses and sectors to enable succession planning within companies and sectors. Also, we have made a commitment to deliver 3 million new apprenticeships, and we are absolutely clear that they should now provide parity with a degree-equivalent qualification. Employers play an important role in delivering that.

Madeleine Moon Portrait Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend) (Lab)
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8. What his policy is on maintaining the level of (a) employment and support allowance, (b) personal independence payment and (c) attendance allowance for disabled claimants.