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Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 29 October 2025

Debate

Youth Mobility Scheme

Contribution

The noble Lord is absolutely right: 60% of schools are struggling to recruit modern foreign language teachers. Given that the European Union is our largest trading partner, the reality is that it would probably be sensible if we could talk to them in their language, as well as ours. By joining the Erasmus scheme, by making sure there are educational opportunities for both staff and young people, and through a future youth mobility scheme, we are ensuring that we have shared cultural opportunities and the opportunity for shared language schemes too.

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