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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Verma (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 1 November 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Education Bill.

Education Bill

My Lords, perhaps I may reiterate to the noble Lord that we are in economic dire straits, but still we have seen an increase in apprenticeships. We are seeing a way forward with businesses by making sure that they are doing their bit in taking on apprentices. We are simplifying the system whereby employers can take on more apprentices. It is unfair of the noble Lord to say that we are not doing enough. Against the backdrop that we have, it is a very positive sign that employers are taking on apprentices. Of course there is more to do. We will carry on doing it. However, it is ungracious to say that employers are not taking on apprentices.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
731 c1188-9 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Admissions Debts Business Apprentices Classroom assistants Education Governing bodies Further education Inspections EU law Exemptions Faith schools Discrimination Higher education Interest rates Local government Pilot schemes Qualifications Protection Pay Payments Public sector Pupils Loans Part-time education Statistics Standards Teachers Special educational needs Training Young people Religion Small businesses Repayments Vocational education Students Sixth form colleges Academies Maintained schools
Legislation
Education Bill 2010-12
Link
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