Debates between Mark Fletcher and Robert Halfon during the 2019 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mark Fletcher and Robert Halfon
Monday 27th February 2023

(1 year, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Halfon Portrait Robert Halfon
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Immigration matters are for the Home Office, but I am proud that we have a target of 600,000 international students every year. We have exceeded that target, and they have ensured that the economic worth to our country is £25 billion.

Mark Fletcher Portrait Mark Fletcher (Bolsover)  (Con)
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T5.   Some 23% of school leavers from the Bolsover School go on to study at a sixth form, which is 16% below the national average. Does the Secretary of State agree that our free school bid for the heart of Bolsover—an extension to the Bolsover School—will help to increase those numbers, and increase skills levels locally?