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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Feb 2015
Careers Advice (14 to 19-Year-Olds)

"I concur very much with that intervention.

There is an issue to do with careers advice that I find extraordinary. We all understand the importance of good careers advice and careers officers, and I have always found it slightly odd that Governments of either side have never made a song …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Feb 2015
Careers Advice (14 to 19-Year-Olds)

"Yes, I agree, with one caveat. The principle of UTCs is good, but I would like them to be clear about working closely with further education in their area. For decades, one of this country’s challenges with the issue has been that changes and improvements have often been fragmented. UTCs …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Feb 2015
Careers Advice (14 to 19-Year-Olds)

"I do applaud that; that is a really good example of partnership working locally and of a school being proactive. The colleges play a key role—I am the chair of the all-party group for further education, skills and lifelong learning—but schools are crucial. I work closely with schools in Eastbourne …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Feb 2015
Careers Advice (14 to 19-Year-Olds)

"My hon. Friend has intervened frequently, but with very good points. I concur totally with him. I had a discussion with the head of Cavendish school a few months ago—he is a good guy at a really good school. He said, “Stephen, if I get my brightest youngsters really focused …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Feb 2015
Careers Advice (14 to 19-Year-Olds)

"That is very important. To my mind, there are a number of things to consider. We must ensure that the Government of the day, locally, regionally or nationally, focus on that area and applaud success. Nothing is truer in life than that success follows success. I would like to see …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Feb 2015
Careers Advice (14 to 19-Year-Olds)

"Who knows? I am an optimist. I am a Liberal. I would love to find that we hear more about careers officers who have transformed people’s lives. All of us here probably know one or two teachers who have done that, who have changed our lives in some way—I certainly …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2015
Apprenticeships

"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that a key reason for retaining level 1 as an entry for apprenticeships, is that apprenticeships offer an opportunity for lots of young people who do not have the education or the academic skills? If we do not let them in through a level 1, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2015
Apprenticeships

"It is a pleasure to speak in the debate. The limited time available means that I shall have to circumscribe what I was going to say. First of all, I appreciate that this is an Opposition day debate, so I appreciate that the Opposition will find things that they think …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jan 2015
Deaf Students (Educational Achievement)

"On that note, does the Minister agree that it is terribly important for deaf children that the local authority is flexible? My constituent has a young son who is within a few days of the switchover and being enrolled in a school for this September. He is profoundly deaf with …..."
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Written Question
Ofsted
Monday 5th January 2015

Asked by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many applicants there were for the position of the new Ofsted lead subject inspector for religious education.

Answered by David Laws

This is a matter for Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw. A copy of his reply will be placed in the library of the House.