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HANSARDLocal Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025I should inform the House that if this Motion is agreed to, I will be unable to call the Motion in the name of the noble Baroness, Scott of Bybrook, by reason of pre-emption.24 Mar 2025HANSARDCampus Antisemitism in Britain: Community Security Trust ReportMy Lords, can the Minister say whether all universities have designated places of worship for Jewish students and what security arrangements they are expected to put in place to…12 Mar 2025HANSARDCampus Antisemitism in Britain: Community Security Trust ReportMy Lords—12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I have added my name to the amendment from the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, although, with apologies to the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, it does not…10 Mar 2025HANSARDHigher Education: Creative CoursesMy Lords, the previous Government’s obsession with the EBacc and the knowledge curriculum led to many state schools stopping the provision of creative subjects, such as music,…26 Feb 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, this will be the last group today. Amendment 2124 Feb 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, well done—I think we have finished just before the vote.24 Feb 2025HANSARDSchools: Citizenship EducationMy Lords—05 Feb 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel: School FeesMy Lords, as one whose children benefited from the RAF allowances, as both my daughters embarked on their seventh school at the age of nine, I know how important these forces…05 Feb 2025HANSARDSchools: Citizenship EducationMy Lords, we warmly support lowering the voting age to 16. To follow on from the second part of the question from the noble Baroness, Lady D’Souza, can the Minister say how the…05 Feb 2025HANSARDOffice for StudentsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Willetts, for his masterly introduction of this important debate. I regret that there are only four of us speaking today, but I also welcome…30 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren and Young People: LiteracyMy Lords, following on from the general theme of the importance of very early reading, what emphasis is given in primary schools to ensuring that primary children enjoy reading?23 Jan 2025HANSARDHigher Education Regulatory ApproachMy Lords, when the Government initially halted the legislation, we Liberal Democrats agreed that defending free speech at university was important but that the legislation was…21 Jan 2025HANSARDRecognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc.) Regulations 2024My Lords, in the absence of anybody else, I thank the Minister very much for setting out so clearly these regulations. Over the years, I have been involved in all manner of…17 Dec 2024HANSARDVocational TrainingHow do the Government propose to fill the many skills gaps in our workforce without overhauling the school curriculum to prepare young people for life and work and vocational…09 Dec 2024HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Baroness is doing a mighty job in trying to convince us that this is a helpful Bill. Sadly, some of us still have concerns but, for now, I beg leave to…26 Nov 2024HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 37 in my name, which is supported by the noble Lord, Lord Aberdare, would remove the Government’s power to introduce regulations that make consequential…26 Nov 2024HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 30 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, partly because—I remind the Committee of this—I worked for City & Guilds for 20 years.…26 Nov 2024HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]26 Nov 2024HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is great to see the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, with us, because his voice has enormous stature in these discussions. These amendments are all to do with the creation…21 Nov 2024