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HANSARDWarwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026We could argue about the figures but, in the academic year 2025-2026, it was the case that the Government made a small cut to the adult skills fund in the very challenging fiscal…15 Apr 2026HANSARDWarwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Warwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026. Relevant document: 54th Report from the Secondary Legislation…15 Apr 2026HANSARDWarwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026I start by thanking noble Lords for their contributions and questions. I will endeavour to answer them and to get the SIs in the right order as I do so. Before I turn to the…15 Apr 2026HANSARDSurrey County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Surrey County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026. Relevant document: 54th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…15 Apr 2026HANSARDWarwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026Much of what we will be talking about in the next parliamentary Session will obviously relate to special educational needs and disability funding and provision in schools, both in…15 Apr 2026HANSARDMasculinity and Misogyny in SchoolsCan I say how much I am enjoying getting back to this in the next stage of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill on Monday? We will have the opportunity, once again, to…15 Apr 2026HANSARDWarwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026I am pleased to have the opportunity to ask the Committee to consider these three instruments together today: the Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations…15 Apr 2026HANSARDMasculinity and Misogyny in SchoolsThe truth is that I do not know whether there is any evidence that supports that contention. The vast majority of children in this country do not go to single-sex schools. We need…15 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 16, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 16A. 16A: Because the Commons does not consider the review proposed by the…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 2, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 2A. 2A: Because the Commons consider the Amendment to be unnecessary in…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMoved by That this House do not insist on its Amendment 102, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 102A. 102A: Because the Amendment imposes inappropriate…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 5, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 5A. 5A: Because learning from the Families First for Children Pathfinder…25 Mar 2026HANSARDFurther Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Further Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026. Relevant document: 50th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…17 Mar 2026HANSARDSchools (Recording and Reporting of Seclusion and Restraint) (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, I am grateful to have the opportunity today to respond to concerns raised by noble Lords and to clarify areas of misunderstanding, including in some of the analysis…12 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayWhat a splendid debate we have had today. I recognise the excellent maiden speeches we have heard. My noble friend Lady Nargund vividly described her and her family’s journey from…06 Mar 2026HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills White PaperI can absolutely confirm that to my noble friend. Since my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions took on the role, it has been a key priority to…24 Feb 2026HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills White PaperAlthough the noble Earl did not revert to the language that some of his colleagues have used about university degrees, I share the view that, if we are expecting both young people…24 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingMy noble friend is right that the White Paper proposes a different approach to how we fund disadvantage, recognising that a “yes or no”, free school meals analysis of whether…24 Feb 2026HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills White PaperThe noble Lord is absolutely right. That is why we celebrate the 5 million additional days that children have been in school over the last year. In our schools White Paper we set…24 Feb 2026HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills White PaperI chair an advisory group on how we can develop and deliver the lifelong learning entitlement, which is well attended by vice-chancellors. I talk about the opportunities for…24 Feb 2026