Oral Question·Women and Equalities
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 30 January 2025Answered: 5 February 2025
Asked by
Dr Sam Rushworth
Labour — Bishop Auckland
Answering Minister
the Minister for Women and Equalities
Answer from Hansard
Bridget Phillipson
I agree with my hon. Friend that it is disgraceful that the attainment gap rose under the last Government, and I will not rest until we deliver for kids from communities like ours. I agree that it is not good enough that only one in five disadvantaged white British boys achieve grade 5 or above in maths and English at GCSE. We are determined to turn that around. We are investing more in our schools and in driving up school standards.