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Tag Archives: Gillian Keegan
Can Government get Apprentice training for small industries?
The latest answer on apprenticeships to a written Parliamentary question took place on Monday. Sadly its publication was too late to inform an online meeting session on Tuesday Morning organised by Sussex Chamber of Commerce. Had it arrived sooner it … Continue reading
A significant day for our whole nation and other parts of the world
Today there are clearly several matters taking place that will impact all of us immediately or within the next few months. The changes to the COVID-19 guidance are very clear and based on the announcement from the Government last week. … Continue reading
We need a more flexible strategy to increase apprenticeships
The summer closure of Parliament does not stop MPs from asking questions and the Government responding to them. What is so tragic is that far too often the same or similar questions get asked and almost identical answers get made … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Apprenticeship Levy, Apprenticeships, Gillian Keegan, Karin Smyth
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Please help small businesses to take on Apprentices
On Friday an MP raised a question with the Minister responsible for setting out the apprenticeship scheme. His question was about how many apprenticeships had taken place within their department. The current Minister has been in place for a year … Continue reading
Removing Huawei by 2027 will have taken Parliament 16 years
The news yesterday that at the end of this year there will be no more UK purchases of any Huawei equipment for our 5G system and that by 2027 all of the existing Huawei items will have been removed seemed … Continue reading
“particularly smaller businesses” is clearly a current theme
It is always fascinating to see phrases that appear in Parliament on numerous occasions as clearly this indicates that someone or some people have got an idea that they are keen to work on. Providing the phrase is positive, the … Continue reading
Positive words to small businesses from the Government
The following are some very recent words that various Ministers have stated in response to their colleagues but relating to companies that are small or SME or that are not Multinational. The challenge as always is for these very nice … Continue reading
Small and Micro Businesses need linking to the Government
Our Government must now start to pay serious attention to Small and Micro businesses as we seek to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown period. The prospect of these businesses assisting in recovery is very clear as the … Continue reading
Could our MPs begin to focus on Sussex Day priorities?
Tomorrow is an important day for those of us who live or work in Sussex, perhaps more this year than in recent years. My awareness of Sussex Day only occurred when a friend, Martin Ellis alerted me to his campaign … Continue reading
Gillian, please improve the education funding for 16-19 year olds!
Last week Gillian Keegan was asked questions regarding the funding for 16-19 year olds. Her response on 4th March was accurate but not very persuasive. As I wrote in yesterdays blog and in the Argus column she stated “We will … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Bob Blackman, Gillian Keegan
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