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Oral Answers to Questions — Innovation, Universities and Skills

– in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 21 February 2008.

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The Secretary of State was asked—

  • Higher Education (Internationalisation) (6 speeches)

    What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Development on the globalisation of higher education.

  • Small Businesses (6 speeches)

    What steps the Government are taking to assist the development of leadership and management skills in small businesses.

  • Skills Pledge (8 speeches)

    How many employees have participated in the skills pledge scheme to date.

  • University Applications (23 speeches)

    What discussions he has had with representatives of universities on encouraging applications from students from all backgrounds.

  • Adult Apprenticeships (15 speeches)

    What steps the Government are taking to increase the number of adult apprenticeships.

  • IGCSEs and A-Levels (8 speeches)

    When he last met university vice-chancellors to discuss the value of IGCSE and A-level qualifications.

  • Astronomy Research (6 speeches, 2 annotations)

    What assessment his Department has made of the future of astronomy research.

  • Apprenticeships (6 speeches)

    What steps the Government are taking to encourage apprenticeships.

  • Leitch Report (4 speeches)

    What progress has been made towards implementing the recommendations of the Leitch report.

  • Topical Questions (28 speeches)

    If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

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