Higher and Further Education: Rural and Coastal Areas

Debate between Lord Blunkett and Baroness Hooper

Wednesday 18th March 2020 Lords Chamber

[Lord Blunkett]

My apologies—I should have declared an interest.

[Baroness Hooper (Con)]

My Lords, ed tech and the new systems and opportunities provided by distance learning, without the need for major infrastructure projects, are obviously an important way forward. In addition to the advantages that my noble friend the Minister has already outlined, would she not say that ed tech gave a valuable opportunity for international co-operation between institutions in other countries? I declare an interest as the honorary president of BESA, the British Educational Suppliers Association.