Education (16 to 19-year-olds)

Part of Prayers – in the House of Commons at 10:49 am on 17 May 1996.

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Photo of Don Foster Don Foster Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) 10:49, 17 May 1996

The right hon. Lady has rightly said that it is important to take full account of the skills that are required by employers. One of my concerns about Sir Ron Dearing's report—I shall be interested to know whether the right hon. Lady is similarly concerned—is that although he referred to key skills, employers were saying that in addition people should have the ability to work with others. Employers talked also about self-development and problem solving. Does the right hon. Lady agree that these are important core skills that should be pursued in schools?