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HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Fourth sitting)My hon. Friend brings up a valid and pertinent point about the reality for so many people. The intent behind this legislation and policy is a good one, and it should be there to…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Fourth sitting)I hear what the Minister says, and I will look again at that. I take what he says on face value, and on that basis I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)Thank you, Sir Robert, in advance of this morning’s sitting, and thanks to the Clerks for all their work hitherto. I thought that the evidence sessions the other day were useful.…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)My hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is important that these relationships form—and they are relationships of trust, really. That is why consistency and a standardised approach…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)It is interesting to hear the voice of one of my hon. Friend’s local colleges in Middlesborough. The need for standardisation is at the heart of the issue; as I say, where this is…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Fourth sitting)We do not wish to oppose clause 3, but I will add my remarks to those of the Minister. I thank you, Mrs Cummins, and Sir Robert for chairing us through the last couple of days. I…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Fourth sitting)I would like to take the Minister at face value. I am sure that that is the Government’s intention, but, as I say, given some of the programmes and initiatives that have been…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)My hon. Friend makes an important and pressing point, which is perhaps more pressing to certain of us than others—23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 11, in clause 1, page 3, line 18, at end insert— “(6) In determining the maximum number of credits for a course year, the Secretary of State must— (a) have…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)It may come as no surprise that I often do agree with my hon. Friend. He genuinely has insight into and expertise in this sector. I have a particular concern from not only the…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)I appreciate what the Minister says. It is encouraging to hear that those learners and the accelerated courses will be protected. However, we would like this amendment to be…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)In all seriousness, the issue was discussed at the evidence sessions on Tuesday and there seems to be an anomaly. I am sure that the Minister will want to address that. Listening…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)It might be disappointing that my hon. Friend the Member for Brighton, Kemptown cannot be with us today, but it is probably in all our interests that he did not come in, given…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)Will the Minister give way on that point?23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)My hon. Friend understandably has a different perspective on the sector and he has real expertise. With some of the initiatives—I am thinking of T-levels and how the Government…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 1, page 5, line 3, at end insert— “(4) When making regulations under paragraph 1B, 1C or 1F, the Secretary of State must have regard to the…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)I hear what the Minister says but am disappointed. I would have liked him to say that, within a year or two of the scheme being in operation, this idea might be up for review. We…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 1, page 3, line 16, at end insert— “(4A) Regulations made under this paragraph must provide for the default number of credits to be no more…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert— “(1A) The definition of credit must follow sector-recognised standards.” This amendment would ensure there…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Fourth sitting)I do. Question put, That the amendment be made.23 Mar 2023