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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Blackstone (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 13 December 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Further Education and Training Bill [HL].

Further Education and Training Bill [HL]

My Lords, I declare an interest as the vice-chancellor of the University of Greenwich, which has nine partner FE colleges. Like my noble friend Lord Sawyer, I shall focus on the new power for FE colleges to award their own degrees. But before doing so, I should like to speak briefly about the main proposed changes to the Learning and Skills Council. I detected a small difference of view between the Conservative Front Bench and the noble Lord, Lord Baker—

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
687 c1564 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Degrees Devolved matters Costs Employment Equality Finance Education Further education Greater London European communities Higher education Learning and Skills Council for England Educational institutions Qualifications Powers Scotland Travel Standards Universities Schools Training Young people Religion Wales Sixth form education Literacy Foundation degrees Numeracy London Skills and Employment Board
Legislation
Further Education and Training Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk