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HANSARDVocational Education and TrainingMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Viscount, Lord Bridgeman, for initiating this important and timely debate. As we all know, the Queen’s Speech said that “all young people”…28 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I want to confine my remarks to the area of education, of which the Queen’s Speech says basically, “Motherhood and apple pie”. Could anyone have cause to disagree with…22 Oct 2019HANSARDVisa Applications: Dr Mu-Chun ChiangMy Lords, the Minister may recall that I wrote to her regarding a young Indian girl who wanted to come and spend Christmas with her relatives in Liverpool. She applied twice for a…08 Oct 2019HANSARDNational School Breakfast ProgrammeMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that where breakfast clubs operate it ensures that children’s attendance and punctuality improve, healthy food is eaten, attainment…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEducation FundingI am pleased with the Minister’s answer. In terms of alternative provision, the problem with unregistered schools is that local authorities themselves send the excluded pupils to…03 Sept 2019 Bills sponsored (6)