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Written Question
GCSE: Agriculture and Land Use
Monday 16th April 2018

Asked by: Julian Sturdy (Conservative - York Outer)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many students took a GCSE in Agriculture and Land Use in each of the last three years.

Answered by Shailesh Vara

Education policy is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and the information requested is not held by the Northern Ireland Office.


Written Question
GCSE: Agriculture and Land Use
Monday 16th April 2018

Asked by: Julian Sturdy (Conservative - York Outer)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many schools offered a GCSE in Agriculture and Land Use in 2017.

Answered by Shailesh Vara

Education policy is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and the information requested is not held by the Northern Ireland Office.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Jul 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q13. Unemployment has more than halved in my constituency since 2010, and York is poised to benefit from a multi-million pound investment through three agri-science projects as it strives to become a world-class centre of excellence in agriculture. Does my right hon. Friend agree that that clearly demonstrates our commitment …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Mar 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q11. Like many others I welcome last week’s figure showing that annual net migration has fallen by a third since the general election. Does the Prime Minister agree that that shows that the Government are ending uncontrolled immigration while the Labour party has opposed every single step we are taking …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Jul 2012
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"4. What recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive on attracting inward investment...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Jul 2012
Oral Answers to Questions

"As with other parts of the UK, including my home city of York, Northern Ireland’s lower operational costs make it an attractive location for investment, but does my right hon. Friend agree that we must do more to promote such areas if we are truly going to rebalance our economies?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 May 2012
Oral Answers to Questions

"7. What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 May 2012
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"Does my right hon. Friend agree that the term “alternative policing” is not only a disgrace but a worrying development that needs to be stopped?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Nov 2010
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q10. As the coalition continues to stabilise our economy, will the Deputy Prime Minister assure my constituents that providing long-term relief and support for small and medium-sized businesses remains high on the Government’s priority list?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2010
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q3. Following last week’s much welcomed Budget announcement, does the Prime Minister agree that correcting our deeply unbalanced economy will require fresh investment and enterprise in many northern cities, such as my own of York, which for so long was neglected by the Labour Government? What assurances can he give …..."
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