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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 105, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 105A, and do propose Amendments 105B and 105C in lieu— 105A: Because the…25 Mar 2026HANSARDFurther Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 January and 5 February be approved. Relevant documents: 50th and 51st Reports from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsI think it is well above my pay grade to interfere in the ongoing negotiations with the EU. It is imperative that we let those negotiations take their full course, and then we…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsIn our manifesto we committed to raising teacher standards in higher education. Every student deserves the best possible quality from their investment. I am pleased to say that we…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsThat is an interesting observation and one that I am sure will be considered in the round. These matters will be looked at and reviewed as we go forward, through the lens of…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsMy noble friend is absolutely right. The student loan situation is one we inherited from the Opposition. I think they have questions to answer about the approach they took. We…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsMy Lords, before I answer the noble Lord’s Question, I thought it appropriate to start by mentioning the devastating news regarding the outbreak of meningitis in Kent at the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsWhat I will say is that the imperative, for whatever comes in, is that fairness is at the centre of what we do. We have to make sure that the question of being able to afford…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsI absolutely support my noble friend’s view of the value of a university education; it cannot always be measured in monetary success. But obviously, the outcomes of students going…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, unfortunately, my noble friend Lady Smith is unwell, so I shall speak to the draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment)…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. Relevant document: 51st Report from the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDFurther Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee and the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments for their scrutiny of this instrument. These draft regulations were…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsAny young person who has the opportunity to mix with other young people from around the world will talk of the benefit that brings. This area is of enormous importance. It is not…17 Mar 2026HANSARDFurther Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the noble Lords and noble Baroness for their contributions to this important discussion. I personally had the benefit of attending an FE college and, from a very…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsMy Lords, a month of us being in power roughly equates to almost a year of the Opposition being in power. As I said at the beginning, we are moving forward in addressing…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsI always listen to the noble Baroness’s questions with interest. I do not think it would be right for me to pre-empt the ongoing discussions. I think there is a general…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, I will respond to the comments of both noble Lords together, since they raised similar, although not identical, themes. I thank them both for contributing to today’s…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsThe noble Lord refers to a complex situation, and it would be completely wrong of me to make any suggestion about changing interest rates or methods of repayment. But of course,…17 Mar 2026HANSARDFurther Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026We are always grateful for the noble Lord’s insight into these areas, but we know that FE colleges are incredibly inclusive. We must, as I think the noble Lord is suggesting, look…17 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for taking part in the debate so far today. As we know, this group of amendments focuses on two core subjects: first, adding a new…13 Mar 2026