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HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)The Opposition are not opposed to clause 21 standing part, but there is a real danger that the way it is drafted will create much greater bureaucratic responsibilities.…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)It is important to ensure that information is shared widely, not only with providers that might be outside mainstream education provision but with funding authorities such as…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)May I record my thanks, Mrs Miller, for what you said a few moments ago about ensuring that new clauses 1 and 4 may be debated? I appreciate your flexibility. We do not intend to…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 53, in clause 25, page 30, line 17, leave out from “education” to end of line 17.07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)We appreciate that clarification. Amendment 24 agreed to . Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)We appreciate that clarification. The clause and its subsections clarify the powers to make regulations under clauses 21 and 22, and we have no desire to oppose it. Question put…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)That was a useful and interesting little debate. We heard a lot about the—I want say burgeoning, but at least still existing—hat industry. My hon. Friends the Members for Luton…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)As the Minister was reading out that very positive quote from Barclays about his clause, it occurred to me how rarely he has had the opportunity to read out support for his Bill…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Clause 29 defines the term “relevant service” and other key expressions. We have no desire to vote against it. I am interested in the representations that the Minister has…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 61, in clause 27, page 33, line 19, at end insert— ‘(2C) Before applying to a court for an education administration order in relation to a further…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)That is useful clarification. Can the Minister also clarify whether perpetrators would be guilty of a civil or criminal offence? Would they get a criminal record? In the event…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I accept what the Minister says. I do not accept that introducing a minimum fine of £5,000 would necessarily lead to essay mill services thinking that that would be the likely…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I have already outlined our support for this move. We believe that this is a serious offence. It is important that any perceived legitimacy of essay mill services is aggressively…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)We welcome clause 32. It is important that where offences are committed by bodies of this sort there are consequences for their officers. The clause ensures that directors,…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Sorry, I have got all tangled up here; give me a moment, Mrs Miller. For the sake of those listening on the radio, my hearing aid has got stuck in my mask.07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Sorry, what did you say? [ Laughter. ] We do not intend to divide the Committee on clauses 34 to 36. We think it is important that the law does not discriminate against academies…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Clause 37 sets out the extent of the Bill. I heard what the Minister had to say about the Welsh Assembly; can he just confirm that he has consulted the Welsh Assembly on the…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)The Labour party is always enthusiastic for powers to be centred in the hands of those with democratic accountability, so we are very keen on clause 39. The Government have not…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)We understand the reasons for the new clause, but what is the Government’s view about why the existing Baker clause has not been as successful as they might have liked? Has it…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)The Minister outlines why he believes the new clause is necessary. Given his remarks at the end there, I have to say that he would have better achieved what he set out to achieve…07 Dec 2021