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HANSARDGender Recognition Act 2004My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Falkner, on her appointment. I would be happy to meet with the noble Baroness. It is key to remember that the relationships…19 Oct 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act 2004My Lords, it is deeply regretful that there has been vilification on both sides of this debate. We hope to move on from this consultation and that both sides can respect the…19 Oct 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act 2004My Lords, as I have outlined, the NHS, as a public body, knows that it is the Equality Act that outlines its provision of services, and so single-sex wards can be provided. There…19 Oct 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act 2004My Lords, the data is not collected centrally. A number of providers, including public providers, are making use of the single-sex space exemption. It must not be forgotten that…19 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial MobilityMy Lords, I pay tribute to my noble friend for his tenacity and perseverance with university technical colleges, and thoroughly enjoyed the recent round table that I hosted on…15 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial MobilityMy Lords, I am sure that the noble Viscount is aware that, even before this current situation, the Government had a specific initiative in relation to their workforce in Whitehall…15 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial MobilityMy Lords, we welcome the Social Mobility Commission’s report and its contribution to the evidence supporting our levelling-up agenda. The report confirms that education plays a…15 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial MobilityMy Lords, each of the 12 opportunity areas have already been encouraged, because of their positive outcomes, to twin with an additional area. In addition to the £90 million we put…15 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial MobilityMy Lords, the report was co-commissioned by the department and uses the longitudinal educational outcomes data the department has been collecting. Yes, in addition to skills,…15 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial MobilityMy Lords, yes, the report highlights how important education is, but says that it is not the only factor, particularly in areas with great disparity in household income. I agree…15 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial MobilityMy Lords, I can assure the noble Baroness that local enterprise partnerships are, as the report outlines, one of the solutions here in opportunity areas. They are funded by a…15 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial MobilityMy Lords, the noble Baroness is correct. In terms of the impact of Covid, we have recently commissioned Renaissance Learning to assess children as they return to school, and that…15 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial MobilityAs noble Lords will be aware, I also hold the privilege of being the Minister for Women. Unfortunately, the link data that the LEO relies on does not contain women’s data at the…15 Oct 2020HANSARDApprenticeships (Alternative English Completion Conditions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 September be approved. Relevant document: 27th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee12 Oct 2020HANSARDApprenticeships (Alternative English Completion Conditions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, apprenticeships have an important role to play in creating employment opportunities post pandemic and support employers to meet their skills needs to maintain their…12 Oct 2020HANSARDApprenticeships (Alternative English Completion Conditions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions to the debate. I am delighted that the valuable contribution that apprenticeships can make to individuals’ careers and…12 Oct 2020HANSARDLifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 EducationMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend. This is precisely why it is a four-year offer, so that those who have a degree might then be able to take level 4 or level 5 training.…06 Oct 2020HANSARDLifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 EducationMy Lords, yes indeed. As I have just outlined, the LEPs play their role in the skills advisory board at local level, and we are looking to be as flexible as possible with regard…06 Oct 2020HANSARDLifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 EducationMy Lords, as I have outlined, the level 3 entitlement will begin in April next year. I assure my noble friend that we will consult and legislate as necessary as fast as we can. We…06 Oct 2020HANSARDLifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 EducationThe noble Baroness is correct that, obviously, for many people, the concept of a job for life is a thing of the past. People have numerous careers or jobs during their working…06 Oct 2020