Oral Answers to Questions Debate

Full Debate: Read Full Debate
Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Jeremy Lefroy Excerpts
Wednesday 4th July 2018

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

That is extremely helpful, but I am keen to get others in.

Jeremy Lefroy Portrait Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) (Con)
- Hansard - -

Given that most jobs in developing countries will be in self-employment or small businesses, what input does DFID have into the curriculum in developing countries to ensure that the necessary skills are taught?

Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

The education strategy that we published earlier this year focuses on ensuring that people leave primary school with good literacy and maths skills and that we invest in high-quality teaching.