Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Sheryll Murray Excerpts
Monday 23rd May 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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Supporting Ukraine’s education system is a priority for us all, as is supporting children and young people who come from Ukraine. The Minister for Higher and Further Education has been working closely with the sector, and I have been working across the schools piece to make sure that our education sector is as well placed as it can be to support Ukrainian students.

Sheryll Murray Portrait Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con)
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Farming has a very important role in my constituency, and I am amazed by the amount of technical knowledge that is needed these days. What more can the Department do to introduce an interest in farming in schools?

Alex Burghart Portrait Alex Burghart
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I am delighted to be able to tell my hon. Friend that from September next year, the T-level in agriculture will be available. I hope she will be promoting it in South East Cornwall.