Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Robert Halfon and Michael Shanks

Monday 11th December 2023 Commons Chamber

[Robert Halfon]

I welcome the hon. Gentleman’s question. I am absolutely committed to the target of 600,000. As I said in response to the previous question, we have surpassed that, with well over 680,000 students. As I say, they are of benefit to our universities and our economy, and they are a very important source of income for all our higher education institutions.

[Michael Shanks (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (Lab)]

19. What recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of trends in the level of violence in classrooms.