British Industry (Careers and Opportunities)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Science – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 May 1980.

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Photo of Mr Timothy Renton Mr Timothy Renton , Mid Sussex 12:00, 6 May 1980

Will my hon. Friend accept that in many schools the best pupils, encouraged by their teachers, tend to specialise in the arts and social sciences rather than skills that could be useful in industry? Will my hon. Friend use all his Department's influence with successful British firms to encourage them to visit secondary schools to hawk their wares and make fully known the careers and job opportunities that they have to offer?