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HANSARDIndependent Schools: VATMy Lords, I commend the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, whom I much respect, for giving us this debate on a subject that is, I know, close to his heart. The question of VAT on…17 Oct 2024HANSARDEducation Sector: Equality of OpportunityMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox, who unfortunately is unwell.17 Oct 2024HANSARDHigher Education FundingMy Lords, we are indebted to the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, for securing this debate and for his thoughtful and thought-provoking opening speech. I also very much enjoyed the very…12 Sept 2024HANSARDPublic LibrariesMy Lords, we sadly cannot do justice today to the many important recommendations in the report of the noble Baroness, Lady Sanderson, because Back-Bench contributions are…12 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure not just to be back on the Government Benches but to welcome my noble friend Lady Smith—another one—to our team and to congratulate both her and my…19 Jul 2024HANSARDSchool Funding: Special Educational NeedsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the finding of the Sutton Trust’s School Funding and Pupil Premium 2024 survey published on 19 April,…23 May 2024HANSARDSchool Funding: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, I am afraid that the Minister’s response does not reflect the reality in schools today. Pupil premium is additional funding given to schools to help support…23 May 2024HANSARDSchool Inspections: FundingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the concerns expressed by the board of Ofsted, at its meeting on 20 September 2023, that the reliability of…17 Apr 2024HANSARDSchool Inspections: FundingI thank the Minister for that response. Sir Martyn Oliver has become the new chief inspector, but the Ofsted chair, who voiced the concerns mentioned in my Question, is still in…17 Apr 2024HANSARDBBC World ServiceMy Lords, the Foreign Secretary mentioned a few moments ago, in response to the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Bonham-Carter, the government review into future BBC…12 Mar 2024HANSARDHigher EducationMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Blunkett has done your Lordships’ House a service by introducing this important debate. I thank him for that. Levelling up is a term that is almost…07 Mar 2024HANSARDSchools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill [HL]I do not know whether I picked this up correctly, but I think the Minister said that all schools would have access to mental health support teams by 2025. I thought the figure the…01 Mar 2024HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill [HL]I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in the gap. I would have had my name on the list, but I did not expect to be here for the start of the debate. I declare an interest, in…01 Mar 2024HANSARDSchools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill [HL]My Lords, we are indebted to the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, for introducing this important Bill. It is certainly welcome because the extent to which young people are exhibiting…01 Mar 2024HANSARDOfsted: Pupil Absence RatesI thank the Minister for that Answer. She knows that a child is deemed to be persistently absent if they have missed 10% or more of lessons. Across the two school terms prior to…13 Feb 2024HANSARDOfsted: Pupil Absence RatesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to empower Ofsted to review pupil absence rates as part of their school inspections.13 Feb 2024HANSARDSchools: Financial EducationMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sater, for securing this debate and introducing it so effectively. It is a shame that noble Lords have such a short speaking time this…31 Jan 2024HANSARDExtreme Weather: ResilienceMy Lords, the Minister said in her opening remarks that the problems in the last few days were such that we had not seen before, but is that the case? This is the ninth season…24 Jan 2024HANSARDRwanda TreatyMy Lords, the Minister said the funding of this ill-considered and, I think we will find, ill-fated scheme is coming from the Economic Transformation and Integration Fund. It is…08 Dec 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate the three noble Lords who made their maiden speeches today and I welcome them to your Lordships’ House. It would be no exaggeration to say that the…14 Nov 2023