There are two things that I would say to my hon. Friend, who makes a good point. First, the national curriculum review has revised programmes of study to ensure that teaching is directed towards a core knowledge of citizenship, including how our society is governed. That, we hope, will help young people in the future. Secondly, and perhaps more immediately and practically, the passage of legislation that ensures that the people of this country have a referendum on our membership of the European Union will educate everybody about the character of our membership of the European Union—and, I might say, about its benefits.
Business of the House
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Lansley
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 7 November 2013.
It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
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