The Rt Hon Robert Halfon

Biography

Robert Halfon was Minister of State (Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education) at the Department for Education from 26 October 2022 to 26 March 2024.

He was previously Minister of State (Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills) at the Department for Education from 17 July 2016 to 12 June 2017.

Robert was elected Conservative MP for Harlow on 6 May 2010.

Political career

He was Co-Chairman and then Vice Chairman of the Further Education, Skills and Life-Long Learning All-Party Parliamentary Skills Group.

Robert has also served as:

• Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer - July 2014 to May 2015
• Minister without Portfolio at the Cabinet Office - May 2015 to July 2016

Announcements

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• Minister Halfon's speech at the Skills Matter Event
  • 21 March 2024
  • Speech
• Minister Halfon Speech for Landex Conference
  • 06 March 2024
  • Speech
• Annual Apprenticeship Conference 2024 speech
  • 27 February 2024
  • Speech
• Turing Scheme boosts global placements beyond Europe
  • 03 January 2024
  • Press release
• First step towards introducing the Advanced British Standard
  • 14 December 2023
  • Press release
• Minister Halfon's speech at the Times Higher Education conference
  • 07 December 2023
  • Speech
• Robert Halfon UUK Mental Health conference speech
  • 21 November 2023
  • Speech
• Minister Halfon speech at the Committee of University Chairs
  • 15 November 2023
  • Speech
• Minister Halfon speech at the AoC Annual Conference
  • 14 November 2023
  • Speech
• Minister Halfon's speech at the Council of Europe
  • 29 September 2023
  • Speech

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