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HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, we have here a fairly formidable list of things, all of them important. I want to focus on subsection (2)(j) in the new clause proposed by Amendment 3, which concerns:…05 Sept 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillAmendment 1 proposes the widely accepted requirement that the learning hours associated with credit must be consistent with sector-wide standards. It would be beneficial to have…05 Sept 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill05 Sept 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her response and her reassurance, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox, and the noble Lords, Lord Willetts and Lord Berkeley, for their…05 Sept 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her response. I am sorry that my arguments for putting the 10 notional hours in the Bill did not meet with her approval. Of course, secondary…10 Jul 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill10 Jul 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her willingness to discuss issues in the Bill with all interested noble Lords. I have added my name to Amendment 1, for all the reasons set out…10 Jul 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, I have also added my name to Amendment 5 in this group. Currently, the definition of a credit is outlined in Ofqual’s conditions of registration, the Office for…10 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe Question will be decided by a deferred Division on Monday.28 Jun 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, there has been great enthusiasm for the Bill, which makes welcome ground in a number of areas. Who cannot support the idea of lifelong learning? I think it was Adam…19 Jun 2023HANSARDAssistive Technology: Support for Special Educational NeedsNo, carry on.25 May 2023HANSARDAssistive Technology: Support for Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, I am very pleased to support my noble friend Lord Addington in this debate. It is a topic where he has great expertise and enthusiasm. I can share the enthusiasm but,…25 May 2023HANSARDWar Widows’ and Widowers’ PensionsMy Lords, I too declare an interest as a vice-president of the War Widows’ Association. I was an RAF wife for 30 years and 24 moves. Like most wives of my generation, I was quite…18 May 2023HANSARDHigher Education: Financial PressuresMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Knight, for this debate. I am very pleased to speak on this very important subject which is close to my heart. The UK’s universities and…30 Mar 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I advise that, if the amendment is voted against, it is negatived.27 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy 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. Amendment 241FC23 Mar 2023HANSARDUniversities: Impact of Industrial Action on StudentsMy Lords, I entirely accept that the Office for Students has overall responsibility for this issue, but, as we have heard, Ministers have a responsibility too. Is she saying that…16 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, is taking part remotely. I invite her to speak.15 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillWe now come to Amendment 8 and the noble Lord, Lord Collins, this time. Amendment 809 Mar 2023HANSARDSEND and Alternative ProvisionMy Lords, a lot of the Statement is welcome, but it does seem to be jam tomorrow. I have two questions. The first is that children with special educational needs learn…09 Mar 2023