Clause 5

Part of Education Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:00 am on 17 March 2011.

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Photo of Nick Gibb Nick Gibb Minister of State (Education) 10:00, 17 March 2011

The problem in schools highlighted by the OECD report is that standards in this country are languishing and that there is a serious problem, if we want our young people to compete for jobs in a global market. I sense a lack of understanding from hon. Members opposite about the problems we face as this country drops down international league tables of academic standards. There was another report yesterday by the OECD confirming these problems; we have to tackle them and this Government are determined to do so.