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Debate between Stephen Metcalfe and Matt Warman
Tuesday 2nd February 2016

(9 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Metcalfe Portrait Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)
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6. What steps he is taking to increase the participation rate in STEM subjects in higher education.

Matt Warman Portrait Matt Warman (Boston and Skegness) (Con)
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11. What steps he is taking to increase the participation rate in STEM subjects in higher education.

Lord Johnson of Marylebone Portrait The Minister for Universities and Science (Joseph Johnson)
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Record numbers of students secured places on science, technology, engineering and maths courses this year at our universities, and thanks to the decision we have taken to end student number controls, there is no longer any cap on the number of people wishing to study STEM subjects. The number of full-time students accepted to study STEM subjects in England is up 17% since 2010.

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