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HANSARDMusic and Dance Schools: Affordable AccessMy Lords, I remind the Committee of my registered interest as chairman of the English Schools’ Orchestra. I pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Blackwell for his long-term…16 Oct 2025HANSARDCraft Industry: SupportMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg. I remind the Committee of my registered interest as chairman of the Chartered Institution for Further Education. I will…12 Jun 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanMy Lords, I remind your Lordships of my registered interest as chairman of the Cadet Vocational College. I do so because today I shall refer particularly to the engagement of…09 May 2025HANSARDSkills: Importance for the UK Economy and Quality of LifeMy Lords, while also thanking the noble Lord, Lord Aberdare, I remind your Lordships of my registered interest as chairman of the Chartered Institution for Further Education. The…09 May 2024HANSARDMusic EducationMy Lords, I, too, praise my noble friend Lady Fleet for putting down this important debate, and commend her and the other members of her advisory panel for the production of the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDRestoration and RenewalMy Lords, I remind your Lordships of my registered charitable interest as chairman of the Chartered Institution for Further Education, which has some national responsibilities for…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I remind your Lordships of my registered interests, including as chairman of the Chartered Institution for Further Education, chairman of the Centre for Education &…23 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I refer your Lordships to my registered interests as chairman of the Chartered Institution for Further Education, the English Schools’ Orchestra, and several other…17 May 2022HANSARDEducation: Multi Academy TrustsThat the Grand Committee takes note of the growth of Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) in the school system, and the ways in which strong MATs can demonstrate their impact on the…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEducation: Multi Academy TrustsMy Lords, I am so grateful to all noble Lords who have put down their names to speak on this important aspect of our state education service. I remind your Lordships of my…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEducation: Multi Academy TrustsMy Lords, I thank everyone for taking part in this extraordinarily useful debate. The noble Baroness, Lady Blower, is absolutely right that, of course, before local management of…06 Apr 2022HANSARDMusic Education in State SchoolsMy Lords, is my noble friend aware, following my noble friend Lord Black’s point, that whereas 85% of independent schools have school orchestras, only 12% of state schools do?…02 Mar 2022HANSARDHigher Education: T-LevelsMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that one of the most important aspects of T-levels is that students have to spend nine weeks of work experience with a local firm? This is…24 Feb 2022HANSARDSchool Curriculum: First Aid Training and Home NursingMy Lords, would my noble friend agree that one of the best ways of teaching first aid in schools is through the Combined Cadet Force? The Government’s school cadet expansion…16 Dec 2021HANSARDEducation: Music and the ArtsDoes my noble friend agree that it is vital for young musicians to be able to play in orchestras and ensembles? Does she regret, as I do, that only 12% of state schools now have…25 Oct 2021HANSARDCadet Forces: FundingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the social impact of their funding of cadet forces.22 Jul 2021HANSARDCadet Forces: FundingMy Lords, I am so grateful to noble Lords, who have given up their time on the last day of term to discuss the importance of the cadet services. I remind your Lordships of my…22 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 43, 44, 45 and 46 and, in doing so, remind noble Lords of my registered interest as chairman of the Chartered Institution for Further…15 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for her reply. I understand the Government’s views. I particularly thank my noble friend and kinsman Lord Addington for his support. He…15 Jul 2021HANSARDSecondary Schools: Arts SubjectsMy Lords, is my noble friend aware that, whereas 85% of independent schools have a school orchestra, only 12% of state schools do? Will the Government ensure that the £76 million…07 Jun 2021