Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Robin Walker and Sheryll Murray

Monday 23rd May 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mr Walker]

Supporting Ukraine’s education system is a priority for us all, as is supporting children and young people who come from Ukraine. The Minister for Higher and Further Education has been working closely with the sector, and I have been working across the schools piece to make sure that our education sector is as well placed as it can be to support Ukrainian students.

[Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con)]

Farming has a very important role in my constituency, and I am amazed by the amount of technical knowledge that is needed these days. What more can the Department do to introduce an interest in farming in schools?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Robin Walker and Sheryll Murray

Wednesday 2nd September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Mr Walker]

I absolutely sympathise with the point the hon. Gentleman is making, and the crucial importance of this sector and its skills to his constituency. The covid-19 outbreak has seen a severe impact on aviation and aerospace industries around the world. The UK Government have provided significant support to the sector, including the business interruption scheme and the job retention scheme. The Chancellor has confirmed that that commitment remains in place until October, but one of the things I discussed with Bombardier on my visit last week is the vital importance of maintaining that skills base. That is a point I will absolutely take to colleagues across government.

[Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con)]

What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland.