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HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits for Accelerated Courses) (England) Regulations 2018My Lords, I appreciate the broad support for these regulations, but I have also taken note of a good number of questions that have been raised this afternoon in the Chamber, which…29 Jan 2019HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits for Accelerated Courses) (England) Regulations 2018It is indeed, but I cannot give a simple answer to that one this afternoon; I can only say that I very much noted what the noble Baroness said about seeking grants. As I said…29 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, the UK Government support an ambitious environmental goods agreement. We believe that a high-standard environmental goods agreement would have three effects. First, it…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, the Committee will notice that we have another change of driver—or perhaps a navigator having temporary control of the wheel. If I read the noble Lords, Lord Stevenson…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillI can help the noble Lord. I was very careful to use the word “forum”—but perhaps I should have used “fora”, which of course is the plural. The reason for that is that the process…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillWe may be dealing with semantics here, but I will certainly write to the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, and the noble Lord, Lord Purvis. My understanding is that there is a reason,…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillI will certainly address the extra points that the noble Lord has made. The point I want to emphasise to the Committee today is that this forum is being regarded as particularly…23 Jan 2019HANSARDChildren and Young People: Digital TechnologyMy Lords, we are halfway through this important debate and we are very tight for time. I ask Peers to adhere to the four-minute time limit.17 Jan 2019HANSARDEducation: Treating Students Fairly (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I am pleased to respond to this debate on Treating Students Fairly, the second report from the Economic Affairs Committee chaired by my noble friend Lord Forsyth of…16 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI see. We will continue with the Urgent Question then hear the Statement after that.07 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I have just been given notice that the health Statement has now started in the Commons. We have a difficult decision to make. With the will of the House, we will…07 Jan 2019