VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS DAY 2012

Early day motion 169, tabled 12 June 2012 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 20 members.

That this House welcomes the fifth annual Vocational Qualifications Day on 20 June 2012; congratulates the millions of people who gain technical and vocational qualifications, especially those in Harlow College; notes that high quality technical and practical learning provides young people with the skills, experience, motivation and inspiration to get ahead; further notes that in this tough economic climate it is essential to value these qualifications; recognises that only with skilled and trained people can we drive forward the UK economy; and further congratulates the education foundation EDGE and its partners on five years of celebrating the nation's apprentices and technical and vocational learners.

Signatures by party: Labour 7, DUP 4, Liberal Democrat 4, Conservative 3, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.