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Proceeding contribution from Jacob Rees-Mogg (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 July 2020. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.

My hon. Friend raises a very important matter. Standing up for the right of 12 years of quality education for all girls is the top development priority for this Government. The UK is a world leader in supporting girls’ education around the world. Between 2015 and 2019, the Department for International Development supported 14.3 million children to gain a decent education, of whom at least 5.8 million were girls. There will be an opportunity to debate these issues in the pre-recess Adjournment debate, but the figure my hon. Friend brings forward of 1 billion children losing

out on education is one that should concern us all. It will be important to try to make up what has been lost in future months and years.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
678 c1688 
Session
2019-21
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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