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Proceeding contribution from David Rutley (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 December 2011. It occurred during Debate on The Economy.

The Economy

I completely agree with my hon. Friend, and I will come on to talk about the impact in Macclesfield, and no doubt in Dover too. Apprenticeships have been a phenomenal step forward. A crucial priority for us now is getting to grips with reshaping the life chances of millions of young people and helping to improve the long-term economic prospects of the United Kingdom. There is clearly a lot to do. A recent survey of 3,000 parents with children aged 11 and under found that the top career aspirations for their children were: first, being a sports star; secondly, being a pop star; and thirdly, being an actor or actress. Going into business did not even feature in the top 10. More worryingly, those aspirations are increasingly reflected in the subject choices in school, with business-related subjects lagging far behind in the popularity stakes.

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
537 c252 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Banks Women Finance Families Incentives Interest rates Economic situation Economic and monetary union Economic growth Inflation Forecasts Low incomes Pay Poverty Managers Mortgages Loans Regulation Unemployment Treasury Cuts Office for Budget Responsibility
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