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Debate between Simon Kirby and Suella Braverman(7 years, 9 months ago)
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Simon Kirby
We have significantly increased R and D tax credits; and, as a mathematician, I agree with the hon. Lady that maths is always important.
Suella Fernandes (Fareham) (Con)
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Debate between Simon Kirby and Suella Braverman(8 years, 5 months ago)
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Suella Fernandes (Fareham) (Con)
T3. I congratulate the Chancellor on his appointment and ask that when he looks through his in-tray, he pick up the recent report from the all-party group on financial education for young people. I chaired the inquiry that produced the report, which concluded that while it was a positive step that financial education was included in the national curriculum, delivery was still too patchy, meaning that millions of children were ill-equipped to deal with money when they left school. Will my right hon. Friend commit to making that issue a priority?
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Simon Kirby)
I know that my hon. Friend takes a keen interest in this interesting and increasingly complex matter. It is very important that people have the skills they need to help them to navigate financial matters, which is why in 2014 the coalition Government made financial education part of the national curriculum in English schools. That said, I am quite happy to concede that there is more work to be done.