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HANSARDSchools: RAACMy Lords, can the Minister enlighten us as to whether the Government have looked at whether specialist classrooms have been taken out as a result of this, and what effect that…19 Sept 2023HANSARDHorseracing and Bloodstock IndustriesMy Lords, when it comes to declarations of interest, mine is the most second-hand that I can think of. I live in the village of Lambourn, Lambourn valley being the valley of the…14 Sept 2023HANSARDT-levelsMy Lords, the Minister talked about the problems with these courses. There are virtually no problems that were not predicted. Could the Minister tell us what we are doing about…25 Jul 2023HANSARDSchools: AbsenteeismMy Lords, can the Minister give us some guidance on what progress has been made in making sure that mainstream schools are identifying reasons why children are failing? Often this…20 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth: Cardiac ArrestMy Lords, would it be a good idea, if we are dealing with things which have to be used by the general public, for us to have a universal signing system to tell you where you can…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, I have added my name to the noble Baroness’s amendment. I have my own amendment in a similar vein in this group. It is probably about time that I reminded the Committee…10 Jul 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, I do not think I have to add much to what the noble Lord, Lord Watson, said as he is a man who never leaves you in any doubt that he has done his research. However,…10 Jul 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillI think the Minister covered my questions, but just to make sure that bears of little brain have no confusion about this: all the provisions for anyone entitled to the DSA are now…10 Jul 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill10 Jul 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, this is a fairly straightforward issue. It is about making sure that people are adequately informed about the changes to the way courses are funded. There are two…10 Jul 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillA hint of agreement, my Lords, but the main thing here is finding out what so that we can figure out how it is being done. Can the Minister at some point give us some form of…10 Jul 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMentally, I had about another five minutes on this, but as somebody who did not read the review, it would probably be churlish to say other than that I thank the Minister for her…10 Jul 2023HANSARDTrade Unions: Skilled Professional Graduate WorkersMy Lords, my first task is of course to thank the noble Lord, Lord Balfe, for bringing this subject to us. My second task is an odd one: to congratulate in advance the noble…06 Jul 2023HANSARDUnregistered SchoolsMy Lords, will the Minister take this opportunity to take back to the Government the fact that we did not object to the part of the Bill that had this capacity in it? We did not…05 Jul 2023HANSARDTeacher Training: Dyslexia and AutismTo ask His Majesty’s Government what level of support is required for a teacher trained under the existing initial teacher training regime to support and educate any person…22 Jun 2023HANSARDTeacher Training: Dyslexia and AutismI thank the Minister for that reply, but most such children are still identified on the initiative of their parents, not the school. Does that suggest that there is a lack of…22 Jun 2023HANSARDTeacher Training: Dyslexia and AutismMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. I remind the House of my declared interests.22 Jun 2023HANSARDSchool Buildings: SafetyMy Lords, will the Minister give us an assurance that any new school is constructed with a material that we expect to have to pull down and will not fall down before we get there?20 Jun 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, when you have listened to a whole debate in which various things have been covered again and again, it becomes ridiculous to mention them anything other than briefly.…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPublic Advocate Bill [HL]My Lords, as the noble Lord just said, this Bill has been a long time coming. It is coming because of a felt public need that the general public did not get justice, having been…16 Jun 2023