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Lord Coaker

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Speaker’s Statement
Tuesday 8th January 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I might want it, but I probably should not have it.

Lord Coaker Portrait Vernon Coaker (Gedling) (Lab)
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Is not part of the problem of encouraging youth entrepreneurship that vocational education is seen as second rate? How will we change that?

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The hon. Gentleman raises a very important point, which is why the Government have commissioned the Augur review to look at post-18 education. In addition, we are developing a full range of T-levels that will soon be operational. It is absolutely important that we level the playing field and ensure that the 50% of people who are not going to university have that opportunity to develop their skills going forward, particularly around technical education.

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