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HANSARDSchools: Extremism and IntoleranceMy noble friend is right that these are very sensitive issues, but challenging intolerant, racist or discriminatory views should be seen as part of a school’s wider anti-bullying…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools: Extremism and IntoleranceI absolutely agree with the noble Baroness that the vast majority of Muslim families in this country want exactly what she described. I have had the pleasure of visiting a number…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools: Extremism and IntoleranceThe noble Lord asks a rather profound first question, which I might need a bit more time to think about. On his second point, the principles that underpin fundamental British…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools: Extremism and IntoleranceThe Government recognise the very important contribution that whistleblowers make. We have had anonymous reporting lines since 2015 and established an online reporting system in…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools: Extremism and IntoleranceMy Lords, we remain absolutely committed to keeping children safe from extremism. We provide online resources and fund networks of practitioners to support schools to promote…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools: Extremism and IntoleranceMy understanding is that the independent review of Prevent is ongoing, and we will consider its findings in due course.28 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools: Extremism and IntoleranceI thank the right revered Prelate for his question and for pointing out the success of integration in primary schools; I am happy to share in his welcome of that.28 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools: Extremism and IntoleranceI do not think that the then Secretary of State or any subsequent Secretary of State should in any way apologise for their relentless focus on safeguarding children and the safety…28 Mar 2022HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Lucas for bringing forward the Bill and I thank all noble Lords who have participated in its passage through your Lordships’ House. If I…25 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 7 to 14.24 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 15.24 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 16.24 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]If I may, I will respond to that very valid point about the scale-up of T-levels when I come to it in just a second. I am tempted to expand on the Crossrail/Central line analogy,…24 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 17 and 18 and do propose Amendments 17B and 17C to Commons Amendment 17—24 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I am afraid that I am not in a position to be able to confirm that today, but I can confirm that “scorched earth”, “niche” and “most” are not a reflection of where we are on this…24 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 4.24 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I now turn to the Motion on the amendments in the second group, which relate to technical government amendments, the lifelong loan entitlement, the level 3 entitlement…24 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, the Motions in this group relate to provider access, universal credit, and SEND and further education teacher training. I will start with Commons Amendments 17 and 18,…24 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I thank my noble friend for his very kind words. Returning to Amendment 19 and Motions 19A and 19B, as I was saying, my noble friend Lady Stedman-Scott and I had productive…24 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 3.24 Mar 2022