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HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, there is no mention of awarding bodies in the Bill but, when I worked for City & Guilds, it was part of our role to review qualifications at regular intervals. I wonder…21 Nov 2024HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, I consider myself encouragée. We on these Benches have some sympathy with these wrecking amendments. We have never supported taking decision-making out of the hands of…21 Nov 2024HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]I apologise to the Minister but can she explain something? We are all talking about Skills England but there is no mention of it in this Bill. Can she explain why that is?21 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 2024HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]I am sorry.21 Nov 2024HANSARDUniversitiesMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Warwick, for giving us the opportunity to debate this substantial and wide-ranging report from Universities UK and congratulate her…14 Nov 2024HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]I assure the Minister that it was not personal.22 Oct 2024HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, this looks such an innocuous little Bill, but there is so much more to it than meets the eye. It is a precursor to the arrival of Skills England, which we all hope will…22 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VATMy Lords, I have four quick questions. First, how many of the highly experienced educationalists on the Government Benches are in favour of making such a demanding change half way…17 Oct 2024HANSARDSchool Fees: VATMy Lords, this is a deeply damaging and mean measure, as the noble Lord, Lord Black, said. It is unlikely to hurt wealthy parents but it will hit those with limited means trying…10 Oct 2024HANSARDBus FranchisingIt is the turn of the Minister.12 Sept 2024HANSARDHigher Education FundingMy Lords, UK universities are a source of national pride. Their reputation for research and teaching attracts not only the brightest and best of UK students but those from all…12 Sept 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT ExemptionMy Lords, I find this a sad debate, but I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hacking. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, for his championship of the sector and his…05 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechIt is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord. I join in the welcome to the Minister and wish her success in this role. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, for being a…19 Jul 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillThe Minister has already spoken. He has sat down.24 May 2024HANSARDSkills: Importance for the UK Economy and Quality of LifeMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Aberdare, for introducing this debate so comprehensively on a subject where he and I regularly end up at the same meetings and with the same…09 May 2024HANSARDEducational Trips and ExchangesMy Lords, I start by paying tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for her indefatigable support for modern languages and the international relations which are so enhanced…25 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillNo, carry on.22 Apr 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes. I do not think…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillIt is but I do not think it is working. I do not know whether anybody else is having problems with it.22 Apr 2024