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Baroness Garden of Frognal (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 January 2026

Debate

Heritage Craft and Building Sector

Contribution

My Lords, the time was when schools—particularly boys’ schools, sadly—routinely taught woodwork and metalwork, which led young people into the crafts and skills that are now in such short supply. Given the importance of heritage craft skills to the economy, as well as to well-being, what steps are being taken to reintroduce these important subjects into schools to encourage enthusiasm for skills so that the shortages in the workforce can begin to be remedied?

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