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Debate between Lord Willetts and Julie Elliott
Thursday 5th December 2013

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Willetts Portrait Mr Willetts
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Let us be clear: these students are studying for HNCs and HNDs, which are all legitimate and valuable qualifications. Whereas under the right hon. Gentleman’s Government there was no control whatsoever of the designation of alternative providers, we have introduced controls. The number of students going to alternative providers has increased dramatically, and in order to maintain budgetary controls, we have introduced further limits on the numbers, but these are worthwhile courses that we should support.

Julie Elliott Portrait Julie Elliott (Sunderland Central) (Lab)
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15. What progress he has made on his review of zero-hours contracts.