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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 23 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Further Education and Training Bill [HL].

Further Education and Training Bill [HL]

I am grateful to the Minister for assuring me that these councils should include all those people we want to see represented. I hope that that turns out to be the case and I am sure that, in areas where it is not, people will turn to his words in Hansard to make sure that the situation is corrected. I am also somewhat reassured by what the Minister said in response to Amendment No. 8: that the representative of the Secretary of State would be involved in discussions but not decisions. Having given certain powers and responsibilities to the regional councils, it would be crazy if the Secretary of State then wanted to keep stepping in to ensure they did exactly what he wanted. He would be setting out the criteria and the councils would be obliged to so act to ensure that those criteria are fulfilled. Being responsible people I am sure they will do that. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 8 not moved.]

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
688 c329-30GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Access Disability Costs Apprentices Adult education Employment Further education Greater London Greater London Authority Learning disability Learning and Skills Council for England Educational institutions Local government Qualifications Membership Public appointments Staff Part-time education Standards Training Religion Sector skills councils Labour market Regional councils London Skills and Employment Board
Legislation
Further Education and Training Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
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