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HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, coming from up north I do not really understand about the Central line and Crossrail. What I do remember was the Liverpool overhead railway, commonly known as the…24 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]At end insert “and do propose Amendment 19B instead of the words so left out of the Bill—24 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]Given the assurances from the Minister, I am not moving this amendment.24 Mar 2022HANSARDDaniel Morgan Independent Panel ReportMy Lords, obviously, our thoughts are with Daniel Morgan’s family. I speak as somebody who does not have detailed knowledge of policing. Like, I guess, millions of people, I find…24 Mar 2022HANSARDHigher Education ReformMy Lords, the Minister talks about fairness in access and increasing the options for young people. But we know how the EBacc has reduced the options for young people in our…28 Feb 2022HANSARDHigher Education: T-LevelsMy Lords, it is important that we make the T-levels the success that they should be for vocational education as a whole. I am not sure the Minister properly answered the question…24 Feb 2022HANSARDNational Tutoring ProgrammeMy Lords, what would the Minister say to Garry Ratcliffe, the chief executive of an academy trust of primary schools in a deprived community in Kent? One Saturday morning, 20 or…24 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Effect on Education in Deprived CommunitiesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education of school children in the most deprived communities.23 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Effect on Education in Deprived CommunitiesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. She will be aware that the Education Policy Institute has announced that, for the first time since 2007, pupils have fallen behind.…23 Feb 2022HANSARDSchool AbsencesMy Lords, as well as the absentee rates in schools, as the Minister knows we have hundreds of thousands of children not in school at all. They are missing from the system. Some…03 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly on Amendments 224 and 261 and share my views on fluoridisation. I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Reay, that it is a pity we did not have a proper…31 Jan 2022HANSARDAlternative EducationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of young people in alternative education.15 Dec 2021HANSARDAlternative EducationMy Lords, of the 40,000 or so young people in alternative provision it is widely recognised that once they finish their schooling, many leavers—particularly those with special…15 Dec 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit (Exceptions to the Requirement not to be receiving Education) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Universal Credit (Exceptions to the Requirement not to be receiving Education) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI…13 Dec 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit (Exceptions to the Requirement not to be receiving Education) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I thank all Members for their careful, considered comments, and particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, for her thorough explanation of what young disabled students face.…13 Dec 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit (Exceptions to the Requirement not to be receiving Education) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, disabled young people need all the support and help that our society can give them. Those disabled young people who have become students—who are learning and want to…13 Dec 2021HANSARDChild SafeguardingMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for repeating the Statement, which I thought was very thorough. I agree with every word. It is a tragedy that Arthur lost his life in such…06 Dec 2021HANSARDBBC: Government SupportMy Lords, in my brief time, I will talk about the educational work of the BBC. First, I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Liverpool for his thoughtful contribution.…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSchool Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (England) Order 2021My Lords, there is a wonderful expression that infant teachers often use: I am sad in my heart. I am sad in my heart that teachers in maintained schools are in this position and…01 Dec 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher TrainingMy Lords, I declare an interest as a vice-president of the LGA. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Donaghy, for opening this important debate. It is a pleasure to speak on the…18 Nov 2021