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HANSARDEducation: Alternative ProvidersI am delighted to hear what the Minister said. As he knows, these young people, who have behavioural problems, have often been suspended from school, either permanently or…27 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsMy Lords, the Minister may be aware that we are also seeing a rise in legal services offering a no-win no-fee system for parents wishing to appeal. That is likely to add further…26 Mar 2019HANSARDCycling: Licences and InsuranceMy Lords, I am sure the Minister is aware that pedicabs—rickshaws on bikes—are licensed as hackney cabs in every part of England and Wales except London, where 1,500 pedicabs go…18 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife Crime: First Aid in SchoolsMy Lords, it is sad that the noble Lord, Lord Watson, had to ask this Question, but the bigger question is why young people are being stabbed. After a decade of austerity, we have…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSchools: Swimming and Life-saving SkillsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the swimming and life-saving skills of children provided through schools.06 Mar 2019HANSARDSchools: Swimming and Life-saving SkillsMy Lords, I declare my interest as a patron of the Royal Life Saving Society. I thank those organisations which have sent briefings, particularly the Royal Life Saving Society,…06 Mar 2019HANSARDSocial Mobility: Regional Attainment GapMy Lords, may I raise another issue from the report? It highlights the problem of teacher retention, and teachers feeling that their professional status is not being invested in.…26 Feb 2019HANSARDMulti-Academy Trusts: SalariesI am grateful for the Minister’s reply. I know that he is concerned about this matter. I was interested to read an advert by the Floreat free school for a PA to the chief…14 Feb 2019HANSARDMulti-Academy Trusts: SalariesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of salary levels in multi-academy trusts.14 Feb 2019HANSARDEducation, Health and Care PlansMy Lords, it is very easy to forget when talking about tribunals and costs to local authorities and to government that we are talking about children and young people who have…14 Feb 2019HANSARDSchools: Climate Change StrikeMy Lords, first, can we applaud the fact that young people really care about this issue? We quite often moan that they do not bother about anything. Secondly, I remind the…13 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversities: Financial SustainabilityThe problem of funding is compounded by the financial issues arising from pension liabilities that universities face. The Government are offering additional funding to schools and…11 Feb 2019HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and Retention StrategyMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his Statement, in which he gave the context and rationale for the teacher recruitment and retention strategy that was published…29 Jan 2019HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits for Accelerated Courses) (England) Regulations 2018My Lords, we welcome the development of accelerated degrees but, of course, academic integrity and excellence has to be the hallmark of any degree, and it certainly must be the…29 Jan 2019HANSARDChildren: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, the Minister will perhaps know that up to 2,000 young people on education, health and care plans have received no provision at all. Increasingly, parents are taking…22 Jan 2019HANSARDChildren and Young People: Digital TechnologyMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for securing this debate. I sometimes wonder what the relationship is between digital technology and the health and…17 Jan 2019HANSARDGambling: ChildrenMy Lords, we know that half a million young people are gambling regularly. I am concerned about the support that we can give to those young people who become addicted. I wrote a…15 Jan 2019HANSARDDentistry: ChildrenI thank the Minister. I was surprised and disappointed that when I asked her a Written Question about how many registered dental practices we have, she replied that the Government…15 Jan 2019HANSARDDentistry: ChildrenTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce dental decay and gum disease in children.15 Jan 2019HANSARDFree Schools: Educational StandardsMy Lords, first, I ought to declare an interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and a former head teacher of two maintained-sector schools in deprived…10 Jan 2019