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HANSARDSchools: AdmissionsMy Lords, as there is no Anglican bishop in the House to put forward the view of the Anglican Church, I remind the House that I went to a Church of England primary school back in…17 Jul 2023HANSARDVagrancy Act 1824My Lords, is the Minister aware that the Vagrancy Act 1824 was introduced because many soldiers who had fought in the Napoleonic Wars had no employment and resorted to begging? As…17 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillWould the Minister answer a question? In a situation where there is a protest preventing traffic, which is very grave and serious, and there are two people young people involved…28 Mar 2023HANSARDSchools: Data, Digital and Financial LiteracyMy Lords, I strongly support the far-seeing proposal of my noble friend Lord Holmes of Richmond. Every country in Europe is teaching its students up to the age of 16 in digital,…14 Mar 2023HANSARDHousebuilding: Government TargetsMy Lords, in the 1950s Maurice Macmillan announced the target of 300,000 houses a year. He was very reluctant to do it, but it was forced upon him by an ambitious Tory party…16 Jan 2023HANSARDSocial Mobility CommissionMy Lords, the Minister will know that two months ago, the commission reported that schools were no longer agents of social mobility. She will also know that universities now are…12 Jan 2023HANSARDEducation SystemMy Lords—30 Nov 2022HANSARDEducation SystemDoes the Minister recall that in the two debates we had recently on education and the curriculum in schools, every Peer who spoke said there should be more technical and cultural…30 Nov 2022HANSARDNet MigrationMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that there are about a quarter of a million overseas students whom we welcome to this country, but is he also aware that many of those also…29 Nov 2022HANSARDYoung People: Skills (Youth Unemployment Committee Report)My Lords, first, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, on being the brilliant chair of this committee. We heard a huge volume of evidence, and for him to marshal it and for…23 Nov 2022HANSARDYoung People: Skills (Youth Unemployment Committee Report)I ask the noble Lord please not to worry about the time I am taking. He should just listen to what I am saying—he will learn something. I hope that in addition, we will tonight…23 Nov 2022HANSARDPeerages: Letters PatentIn answering the Question yesterday and today, the Minister mentioned that when, in the past, Members of the House of Commons have been nominated for a peerage, it has in a very…17 Nov 2022HANSARDOut-of-work BenefitsMy Lords, the high level of youth unemployment is due to the fact many 18 year-olds leave school without any technical or data skills. The Minister’s department announced last…17 Oct 2022HANSARDTimes Education Commission ReportMy Lords, first I would like to thank my noble friend Lord Lexden and congratulate him on creating the opportunity to debate the curriculum and assessment in our schools. In his…13 Oct 2022HANSARDPrimary and Community Care: Improving Patient OutcomesWhat a pity, it was a very good question.08 Sept 2022HANSARDPrimary and Community Care: Improving Patient OutcomesBefore the noble Baroness sits down, I thank her for a very interesting, well-informed speech. She identified the pressures placed upon GPs, which are not going to be relieved…08 Sept 2022HANSARDPrimary and Community Care: Improving Patient OutcomesCan I not ask a question of a speaker?08 Sept 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, Report may be the last occasion on which this House will be able to consider the Bill because, as the Minister said, the suggestion is that it should get a Third Reading…18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]When I looked through the list of committee members, I could not see anyone representing local authorities. The Minister might well discuss this with them, but it would be helpful…12 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]12 Jul 2022