Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Minister confirms Government support for technical education and support for SEN students 27th February 2023 I was pleased to be in #Parliament for Education Questions today, taking questions on important topics such as the work the Department for Education is doing to... ArticlesSpeeches
Apprenticeships Minister addresses Universities UK on the role of degree apprenticeships 2nd February 2023 I was delighted to virtually join Universities UK at their first apprenticeships conference this week. ‘Degree Apprenticeships’ are my two favourite words in... ArticlesLocal NewsSpeeches
Minister for Skills Gives Evidence to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee 22nd November 2022 I was delighted to join the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee this morning to discuss the importance of creative skills. I told the Committee... Speeches
Minister of State Gives Evidence to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee 8th November 2022 Yesterday morning, I gave evidence to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee about people and skills in UK STEM. At the recent Mais Lecture, the... Speeches
House of Commons Urgent Question: Keeping schools open 15th December 2021 Mr Speaker, thank you for granting this Urgent Question. Despite the heroic efforts of teachers and support staff who have worked tirelessly to keep students... Speeches
Estimates Day Debate: Education recovery 29th June 2021 I do not intend to detain the House for too long with my remarks, given what, as you have just reminded us, Mr Deputy Speaker, is happening not long after this... Speeches
Westminster Hall debate: White working-class report 24th June 2021 Thank you Chair, and can I start by thanking the Backbench Business Committee for providing me with this opportunity to make a statement on my Committee’s... Speeches
Opposition Day Debate: Catch-up funding 15th June 2021 I welcome the debate, although I find it a bit mystifying that we are debating the same subject two weeks in a row. I wonder whether the decision is more about... Speeches
