Charles Walker calls on the Government to consider the German system of offering vocational training to 14 year olds.

Mr. Charles Walker (Broxbourne) (Con): On vocational training, does my hon. Friend think that it might be a good idea for the Government, or any incoming Government, to consider how young people of 14 are streamed? Many such young people do not necessarily want to be learning French or academic subjects. They are turned off by school, but they would appreciate the chance of a vocational education that would begin to train them for work. That is done in Germany, where there are academic and vocational routes at 14.

Mr. Martin Caton (in the Chair): Order. The hon. Gentleman is taking rather a long time for an intervention. I think that the hon. Member for Northampton, South (Mr. Binley) probably has the idea.

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