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HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)That is an important point. Obviously part of my hon. Friend’s constituency comes within the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. He and his colleagues in the Greater Manchester…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)We do not oppose clause 6. We tabled amendments on apprenticeships, but we are not opposed to the role of the institute in itself. It was an interesting debate, with some really…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 47, in clause 7, page 10, line 37, at end insert— “(2A) Notwithstanding the provision in subsection (2), the Secretary of State will appoint by regulations…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)The Government have decided to continue with Ofqual as a regulator of academic qualifications in England, and new powers are granted in the Bill to the institute to approve…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I slightly challenge my hon. Friend’s idea that this is a party that is in favour of market competition. We know it is in favour of a short list of one, devised by who knows the…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)My hon. Friend makes an important point. I know from what he said on Second Reading that this is a matter of significant personal interest to him because of his own and his son’s…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)What an interesting intervention. If the hon. Lady is saying that T-levels are simply a rebranding of BTECs—02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I will allow the hon. Lady to clarify, because it is important.02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I accept the clarification, and the hon. Lady makes an important point. If she is saying that not all level 3 qualifications are BTECs, I understand that, and I will come on to…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Absolutely. My hon. Friend makes an important point.02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)To reinforce my hon. Friend’s point, he talks about Lord Howard, the former leader of the Conservative party, who voted for the amendment. For once, actually, I am thinking what…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)No, he obviously cannot.02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)If I may, I will respond to my hon. Friend, who makes an incredibly important point. Even more worrying is the fact that the Government initially went out there and said, “This…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)rose—02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)We are moving at such breakneck speed, Mr Efford, it is hard to keep track. The clause is an interpretation clause, clarifying what is meant by the various terms of eligible body,…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I would be delighted to attend that, and I look forward to receiving the invitation. I have already seen many examples of great apprenticeship programmes. I do not for a second…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Given the amount of money that is being spent on local skills improvement plans and the initial budgets towards the trailblazer, I am slightly surprised to learn that there is no…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)That is an important point, and the amendment seeks to push the Government on it. They need to identify what those high-quality qualifications are, and quickly. This is a point of…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I do not disagree with that sentiment, but when the vast majority of employers responding to the Government’s consultation say, “Don’t get rid of BTECs”, how does the hon. Lady…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Clause 5 sets out the duty for institutions such as colleges to review provision in relation to local needs. The review must be published on the institution’s website and must be…02 Dec 2021