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Debate between Tim Loughton and Stephen Lloyd
Monday 11th July 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tim Loughton Portrait Tim Loughton
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As a question, that was close, but no cigar. However, just last week the hon. Gentleman was referring to my hon. Friend the Minister as his friend, and he will appreciate more than many the immense amount of work that he has put in to ensure that the arrangements are absolutely right. Let us remember that it was the hon. Gentleman’s former friend, the right hon. Alan Milburn, who panned the former Connexions service as being patchy and inefficient. We want to ensure that we do not make those sorts of mistakes and that we get it right for our many young people in future.

Stephen Lloyd Portrait Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne) (LD)
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2. What assessment he has made of the effects of the decision not to include religious education in the English baccalaureate.