Manufacturing: Economic Policy

Baroness Wall of New Barnet Excerpts

Wednesday 4th May 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord Corbett of Castle Vale]

My Lords—

[Baroness Wall of New Barnet]

My Lords, we have heard from employers about the importance of apprenticeships and the way in which they are encouraged in economic policy. The Minister referred to the skills which come from apprenticeships. Does she agree that apprenticeships are very important?