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HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Before I talk about clause 9 and amendment 7, if it is not out of order, may I ask a question relating to the previous clause? I do not want to relitigate the arguments, but I…13 Mar 2025HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Forgive me on that front as well, Sir Christopher. In that case, I have only two questions specifically on the amendment. My hon. Friend the Member for Harborough, Oadby and…13 Mar 2025HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I apologise for my misreading of the groupings earlier, Sir Christopher. Clause 9 is the new clause inserted by the Government in response to the other place. It requires there to…13 Mar 2025HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)No, I do not, but there is a definition of what an apprenticeship is. There are perfectly good reasons to have all manner of training courses, including entry-level ones, that do…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI rise to speak to the measures on zero-hours contracts, and Opposition new clause 83 and amendment 283. It is absolutely right that we should pause to consider the effects of…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillThe hon. Member is right: of course those things are different, but with the dawning realisation I had back then, I started to wonder who else might take a zero-hours contract?…11 Mar 2025HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillI think that is right. The other thing I was struck by in some of the sessions was the great unity of views. Whether it was trade unions, charities, parent groups, doctors or…07 Mar 2025HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillOur children’s use of phones and social media give us many things to worry about, but broadly speaking they are grouped into three categories. The first is about content, going…07 Mar 2025HANSARDIranian State ThreatsI welcome what the Security Minister said about the inclusion of Iran in the enhanced tier of FIRS. Can he confirm—I hope that the ISC will look at this—that as that system…04 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefAs always, it is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Vickers. I thank and commend Mr Beckinsale and the other 114,948 petitioners, including 611 in my constituency of…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefThat is what I just said.03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefOn faith-based education, the Minister is quite right that there are large numbers of faith-based schools in the state sector. However, there are some denominations and particular…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefI am coming to that. I am grateful to the hon. Lady—she can keep teeing me up. The Government’s second error was to fail to consider the cumulative effect of all the different…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesWhat about the corn laws?26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesThe hon. Gentleman and other Ministers have constantly come back to the point about the higher rateable value commercial premises, saying that they include distribution centres…26 Feb 2025HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]We cannot just wish it into being, we cannot assume it or assert it, and we cannot legislate for it: esteem is in the eye of the esteemer and parity of esteem is earned. In…25 Feb 2025HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]Which hoops is the hon. Gentleman looking forward to the removal of?25 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeI thank Kim Campbell and the petitioners, including almost 400 from East Hampshire, for bringing this debate to Parliament. There has been a lot of interest of late in Australia’s…24 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeTo be fair to the Minister and previous Ministers, I think they do make efforts to hear from young people. An interesting survey by the Youth Endowment Fund, which I commend to…24 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeI confessed myself a sinner at the start, Mr Stringer, and I will now come to a close. In the Online Safety Act, we covered a lot regarding content and contact, but we need to do…24 Feb 2025