Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to encourage young people into STEM jobs.

We are delivering on the Science and Technology Framework’s vision to support a world-class STEM workforce.

We support schemes that encourage young people into STEM jobs including the STEM Ambassadors programme which has over 30,000 volunteers who go out to schools across the UK, inspiring young people to consider careers in research.  

And the British Science Association’s CREST awards, the largest and longest running project-based science engagement programme in the UK.