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Written Question
Department for Education: Taiwan
Tuesday 26th September 2023

Asked by: Elizabeth Truss (Conservative - South West Norfolk)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 14 June 2023 to Question 187963 on Department for Education: Taiwan, if she will identify which minister represented her Department for each meeting it held with representatives of the Taiwan Government in 2022; and if she will identify the (i) job title and (ii) grade of the most senior official who represented her Department when a minister was not present for each meeting it held with representatives of the Taiwan Government in 2022.

Answered by Nick Gibb

No Department for Education Ministers met with representatives of the Taiwan administration in 2022.

The Department had regular official level meetings with representatives of the Taiwanese administration during this period, both in the UK and through the British Office in Taipei, in line with our longstanding policy on Taiwan.

Written Question
Department for Education: Taiwan
Wednesday 14th June 2023

Asked by: Elizabeth Truss (Conservative - South West Norfolk)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has had discussions with representatives of the Government of Taiwan in each of the last five years.

Answered by Robert Halfon

The UK has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan. It has a strong, unofficial relationship based on deep and growing ties in a wide range of areas, underpinned by shared democratic values.

The department had discussions with representatives of the Taiwan administration in 2022.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Jul 2014
Technical and Vocational Education

"The hon. Gentleman has just praised Germany, but in Germany all students study EBacc subjects to 16...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Jul 2014
Technical and Vocational Education

"That is precisely what the Progress 8 measure is all about. It is about ensuring that students are studying EBacc subjects, as well as important technical, arts and creative subjects. That is precisely what they do in Germany, of which the hon. Gentleman is a big champion...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Jul 2014
Technical and Vocational Education

"There is nothing more vital to the future of our country than the education and skills of our young people. I find myself in violent agreement with the hon. Member for Dudley North (Ian Austin) and the right hon. Member for Wolverhampton South East (Mr McFadden). They are absolutely right …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Jul 2014
Technical and Vocational Education

"Apprenticeship starts are actually up in my constituency since 2010, and we are seeing record levels across this Parliament. One of the most important things, as many hon. Members have talked about, is the quality, as well as the quantity, of apprenticeships, and it is important that employers are engaged.

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Jun 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"In May 2014, 116,000 two-year-olds were in early learning places, which is 89% of the 130,000 allocation. That means that more two-year-olds are getting a good start in life, preventing a gap from emerging with their wealthier peers when they start school...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Jun 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"Well, 90% of those two-year-olds are in good or outstanding places. I am pleased to tell the hon. Gentleman that, in June, very high-quality places opened in his own constituency of Stockton at Tilery primary school. We are making it much easier for schools to offer those places to two-year-olds, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Jun 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"My hon. Friend is right that the local authorities have that data from the DWP. Furthermore, they have a role in promoting high-quality places. For example, we are giving school nurseries, through the small business, enterprise and employment Bill, the ability to offer places to two-year-olds. Local authorities have the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Jun 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"As I mentioned, local authorities have a role in encouraging schools to offer places. We know that more than 30% of early education places are in schools for three and four-year-olds, but not yet for two-year olds. That is why we are working with local authorities such as Lewisham, which …..."
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