Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Skills

– in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 27 October 2005.

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The Secretary of State was asked—

  • "Youth Matters" (8 speeches, 3 annotations)

    How she expects proposals in the "Youth Matters" Green Paper will provide incentives for young people to engage in positive activities.

  • Local Services (Young People) (8 speeches)

    What measures she plans to put in place to enable young people to play a greater role in decisions on the provision of local services.

  • GCSE Results (17 speeches, 2 annotations)

    What assessment she has made of the 2004–05 GCSE results.

  • Education White Paper (22 speeches)

    What discussions she had with the Prime Minister during the preparation of the education White Paper.

  • Adult Learning (10 speeches)

    If she will make a statement on funding for adult learning in (a) 2006–07 and (b) 2007–08.

  • City Academies (6 speeches)

    What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect of value added tax on city academies.

  • Looked-after Children (10 speeches)

    What steps she is taking to tackle academic under-achievement by children in care.

  • Sure Start (4 speeches)

    What plans she has to extend the Sure Start programme.

  • Curriculum Guidance (4 speeches)

    When she last discussed curriculum guidance with the examination boards.

Secretary of State

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