MPs debated Queen's Speech: Day 5 - Education, skills and training
25 May 2016 (updated on 25 May 2016)
In the fifth day of debate on the Queen's Speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday 25 May 2016, MPs debated aspects of the speech relating to education, skills and training.
- Watch Parliament TV: Day five of debate on the Queen’s Speech
- Read Commons Hansard: Education, Skills and Training
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Education
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Training
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Employment schemes
Related information
House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.
The Library has published a briefing paper on Higher Education White Paper: Success as a Knowledge Economy which contains more information on proposals to reshape the HE landscape, raise standards and increase competition in the sector.
Debate on the Address: Day 5
Following the first day of general debate on the Queen's Speech, there are five days of debate on specific topics. On the fourth day of debate MPs will discuss education, skills and training.
Further debate on different aspects of the Queen's Speech will proceed tomorrow as follows:
- Thursday 26 May - Economy and work
The Queen's Speech
Her Majesty the Queen delivered the Speech in the Lords Chamber outlining the Government's legislative programme for the parliamentary year ahead on Wednesday 18 May 2016. Watch the Queen's Speech and follow five days of debate on the contents of the Speech in Parliamentary news.
- Parliament News: State Opening of Parliament 2016
- Parliament News: MPs debate the 2016 Queen's speech
- Find out more about the State Opening of Parliament
View proceedings from the public gallery
UK residents and overseas visitors can watch proceedings for free in the House of Commons by visiting the public gallery.
This article was produced by the Commons Digital Outreach Team. Follow @HouseofCommons on Twitter for updates on the UK House of Commons Chamber.
Please fill in our quick feedback survey to help us improve our news content.