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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Vince Cable Excerpts
Monday 25th June 2018

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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My hon. Friend raises a very important point about the construction sector, and of course we have considerable requirements because of the need to accelerate residential development. One of the first T-levels will be in construction, and we are working closely with the sector to bring that on.

Vince Cable Portrait Sir Vince Cable (Twickenham) (LD)
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Is the Secretary of State aware of the concern in the creative industries about the contraction in the number of pupils in maintained schools studying performing arts, and how does he intend to address that problem?

Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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The right hon. Gentleman is correct about the importance of the performing arts. In fact, the number of children taking a GCSE in arts subjects has not really moved very much, but we very much believe in a broad and balanced curriculum, with the breadth of opportunities he would want.