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HANSARDWarwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026What I would like to extract is the identification of those who have a learning disability or special educational need and who will require slightly different learning patterns to…15 Apr 2026HANSARDWarwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for giving us that introduction. It is nice to have her back, and I hope she is fully recovered. The most pedantic thing I could think to say is…15 Apr 2026HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, this is one of those debates where you think, “Who do I disagree with?” I am afraid that I have not disagreed with anything from anybody. As I speak for my party, it is…15 Apr 2026HANSARDLearning Disabilities: Health and Social Care AccessMy Lords, the most depressing thing about this debate is that it has been decades since I first spoke in a debate that pointed out that anybody with a learning disability or…26 Mar 2026HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMy Lords, looking at this debate, what strikes me as the most unloved thing in the Room is the EBacc. The fact that we have an overemphasis on academic standards has squeezed out…26 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, to sum up this debate briefly, I have nothing new to add. I merely agree with certain noble Lords who have already spoken. As for the Government’s approach, Henry VII’s…25 Mar 2026HANSARDFurther Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026Actually, there is quite a lot of good practice and basic support in virtually all further education institutions. For things such as information capture, there is a standard for…17 Mar 2026HANSARDFurther Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026My Lords, as the noble Baroness, Lady Blake, has just said, this statutory instrument is probably well overdue. It is something that we have not looked at, because Governments of…17 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesMy Lords, the Minister has accepted that every individual, regardless of when or how they pray, has a right to be educated and feel safe while that is going on. Can he go a little…16 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am an unworthy substitute for the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, but I am afraid it is one of those occasions when real life catches up with your Lordships’ House; it…11 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan SystemMy Lords, will the Government give us some idea of what plan they have for economic growth and what we actually want out of our university and student population? At the moment,…10 Mar 2026HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: DyscalculiaMy Lords, does the Minister agree that while you still have an entrance bar that is English and maths, a condition such as dyscalculia can stop somebody progressing through the…10 Mar 2026HANSARDClass Inequality in the ArtsMy Lords, the report suggests that something that sounds like institutionalised snobbery exists and that we should deal with things such as apprenticeships. Does the Minister have…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I join the Bill, at this late stage, very much as the understudy. I am afraid my noble friend Lord Clement-Jones could not be with us any longer, but the hour is late…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill02 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Streaming and Cinema SectorContent.02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for giving that assurance. Having it repeated again at the Dispatch Box makes it easier for people to feel secure about this. That, along with the…02 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Streaming and Cinema SectorMy Lords, will the Government accept that if we as a nation are to continue to be as successful in this area as we have been, we must look to the training set-up for those who are…02 Mar 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingMy Lords, the first thing to say is that I have been asking for this to come out for a long time, so I thank the Government for getting there eventually. The document does accept…24 Feb 2026HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills White PaperFollowing on from the emphasis on level 4 and 5 courses, what are we doing to encourage parents and pupils to accept that going on to level 4 and 5 courses after A-levels is a…24 Feb 2026