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Adjournment debate on Tuesday, 31 January 2012, in the House of Commons, led by Esther McVey. The answering member was Lord Willetts.


Social Mobility

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on social mobility.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
539 c241-8WH 
Session
2010-12
Department
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions
Philip Davies | 539 c241-2WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend has done far more than she has said, and has produced a book, ““If Chloe Can””, a car...
Esther McVey | 539 c241WH (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure to bring this debate to the House today and to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Le...
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Esther McVey | 539 c242WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend makes a strong point. That was one of the key things that came up when I went round s...
Helen Grant | 539 c243WH (Link to this contribution) I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing the debate to the House. Does she agree that more ef...
Jim Shannon | 539 c242WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing this matter to the House. I hope she will comment on social...
Esther McVey | 539 c242-3WH (Link to this contribution) I will make one comment, because I worked with people who were able-bodied, and with others who were...
Andrew Percy | 539 c244-5WH (Link to this contribution) I know that my hon. Friend is a doughty fighter on this subject. Does she remember from our conversa...
Esther McVey | 539 c245-6WH (Link to this contribution) I totally agree with my hon. Friend. We must ensure that we give those children the support that the...
Damian Hinds | 539 c243-4WH (Link to this contribution) Does my hon. Friend agree that even beyond the 120,000 most troubled families throughout our society...
Esther McVey | 539 c244WH (Link to this contribution) I totally agree with my hon. Friend. The coalition Government are right to introduce new nursery car...
Speaker | 539 c246WH (Link to this contribution) Order. It is entirely up to the hon. Lady for how long she speaks, but there is only 10 minutes left...
Esther McVey | 539 c246WH (Link to this contribution) Thank you, Mr Leigh, for pointing that out. I am just about to come to my questions. I want to know...
Lord Willetts | 539 c246-8WH (Link to this contribution) Thank you, Mr Leigh, for protecting the Government's interests by giving me an opportunity to respon...
Esther McVey | 539 c243WH (Link to this contribution) I do indeed believe that self confidence is crucial. In fact, I led a debate on confidence for girls...
Subjects
Disadvantaged Career development Education Social class Social mobility
Link
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