David Willetts

The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) rose by nearly 100,000 between 2003 and 2007, the latest year for which figures are available, according to new Government statistics which expose Labour’s shocking failure to take advantage of the economic boom years.

Commenting on the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) statistics published today, showing a fall in the number of UK students enrolled at universities, Shadow Innovation, Universities and Skills Secretary, David Willetts said:

Responding to the three month delay to the Government’s capital spending on further education (FE) colleges, Shadow Innovation, Universities and Skills Secretary, David Willetts said:

Responding to John Denham’s annual grant letter to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce), Shadow Innovation, Universities and Skills Secretary, David Willetts said:

Responding to a damning new report from the Innovation, Universities and Skills Select Committee into the work and performance of the department, Shadow Innovation, Universities and Skills Secretary, David Willetts said:

Shadow Innovation, Universities and Skills Secretary, David Willetts will today warn that young people must not become victims of the recession. In a speech to the North of England Education Conference, he will pledge Conservative action to help school leavers and graduates find employment, including:

Responding to Gordon Brown’s announcement of 35,000 ‘new’ apprenticeships, Shadow Innovation, Universities and Skills Secretary, David Willetts said: