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HANSARDInternational Higher Education StudentsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that we should have a diverse international student population in our universities, and is she not concerned that, of the 590,000 non-EU…21 Mar 2023HANSARDUniversities: Impact of Industrial Action on StudentsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on students of industrial action in universities.16 Mar 2023HANSARDUniversities: Impact of Industrial Action on StudentsI am very grateful for the Minister’s reply. As she is aware, students—and not only students—have had a very difficult time over the past few years, particularly with Covid and…16 Mar 2023HANSARDSchools: Data, Digital and Financial LiteracyMy Lords, independent research by Cambridge University, published by the Money and Pensions Service, suggests that money habits are formed as early as the age of seven. This shows…14 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland and Great Britain: Regional ConnectivityMy Lords, as the Minister said, Flybe failed in 2020 and 2023, which highlights the need to maintain consumer confidence. To do that, customers must be reassured that they have…13 Mar 2023HANSARDEducation (School Teachers’ Qualifications and Induction Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022It is not my assertion; it is the assertion of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.08 Mar 2023HANSARDEducation (School Teachers’ Qualifications and Induction Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022The Minister has not responded to the comments on the present pay negotiations, which seem to be locked and leading to further industrial action. Would not the best course of…08 Mar 2023HANSARDEducation (School Teachers’ Qualifications and Induction Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, the regulations must be seen against a backcloth of startling falls in the number of domestic teacher training recruits. In the last five years, 102,588 teachers have…08 Mar 2023HANSARDCreative and Cultural Sector: Social MobilityMy Lords, it must warm the Minister’s heart to hear his Secretary of State say that we should use the creative industries to drive growth in every corner of the UK. However, we…07 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers’ RightsI want to come back to the issue of paid care workers. Care workers are skilled workers who are often subject to low wages and poor working conditions. Without urgent reform, this…06 Mar 2023HANSARDFood Price Rises: Public Sector Food ProvisionMy Lords, the Minister will agree that we want all children to have a nutritional hot dinner, particularly at lunchtime. She will also be aware that, when the coalition Government…27 Feb 2023HANSARDSchool Buildings: Risk of CollapsingMy Lords, many children are taught in temporary accommodation—portakabins, or, as they are known in the trade, demountables, many of which are in the most appalling condition. In…07 Feb 2023HANSARDChildren: Bereavement Support in SchoolsOne hundred children every day are bereaved of a parent. From my own experience, I remember my two nephews losing their dad when they were seven and nine. There was little to no…06 Feb 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I speak in this Second Reading debate with little detailed knowledge of the digital world. I will probably be taking up my noble friend Lord Allan’s offer. I am not on…01 Feb 2023HANSARDArts Council England: Regional Distribution of FundingThat this House takes note of the regional distribution of Arts Council England funding and its impact on regions outside of London.15 Dec 2022HANSARDArts Council England: Regional Distribution of FundingMy Lords, I thank all noble Peers for their contributions; we seemed to speak almost with one voice. I got an early Christmas present from the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, in that it…15 Dec 2022HANSARDArts Council England: Regional Distribution of FundingMy Lords, I express my gratitude to my noble friend Lord McNally for securing this debate. I am sure that the House hopes that he will recover from Covid quickly. I also thank the…15 Dec 2022HANSARDSchool Meals: FundingMy Lords, the Minister will be aware from reports from various charities that there are children going to school who have not had a proper breakfast. She will be aware that…13 Dec 2022HANSARDArts and Creative Industries StrategyMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Viscount for initiating this debate. I cannot help but feel that we are in a strange situation when it appears that everyone agrees that…08 Dec 2022HANSARDInitial Teacher Training ProvidersWith those accreditors that lost their accreditation, we are obviously going to lose their skills and subject knowledge. How can we use that effectively? Can the Minister assure…05 Dec 2022