Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Morgan and Noah Law

Monday 9th September 2024 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Morgan]

I welcome the right hon. Member to his place, and I very much look forward to working with him to ensure that every child gets the best start in life. The number of children in private schools has remained steady despite a 20% real-terms increase in average private school fees since 2010, and an increase of 55% since 2003. We cannot predict closures, but we will use indicators such as occupancy to monitor that. My Department works with local authorities to help them to fulfil their duty to secure places.

[Noah Law (St Austell and Newquay) (Lab)]

7. Whether her Department is taking steps to create degree-level apprenticeships in critical minerals industries.