Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Caroline Nokes Excerpts
Wednesday 9th December 2015

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Osborne Portrait Mr Osborne
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I thought that the Labour party voted for the referendum when it came before the House of Commons. We are fighting for a better deal for Britain in Europe. The truth is that this week we have shown that we have an economic plan that is delivering for Britain. Whether it is well-funded flood defences, putting money into our national health service, backing teachers in our schools or introducing a national living wage, we are delivering security for the working people of Britain. Their economic and national security would be put at risk if the Labour party ever got back into office.

Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North) (Con)
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Q4. I recently visited the apprentice workshop of David Wilson Homes and saw at first hand the work the construction industry is doing to support apprenticeships in Hampshire. What more can schools do to promote apprenticeships as a valuable alternative to post-16 academic study?