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Proceeding contribution from Viscount Eccles (Conservative) 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 have a great deal of sympathy with the thrust of this amendment, particularly proposed sub-paragraph (iv), which refers to local authorities. At Second Reading, the Minister said: "““Within a new regional infrastructure, the LSC will operate more effective local partnerships with businesses, education providers and other stakeholders””.—[Official Report, 13/12/06; col. 1538.]" That assertion is questionable. Today we have heard about 150 partnership teams but not where they will be located. Under other stakeholders, local authorities are strangely not mentioned. It does not seem possible to tackle local issues without the intimate involvement of local authorities. I hope that, in whatever way is most appropriate, local authority agreements and other aspects of the relationship between the LSC and local authorities will appear in the Bill.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
688 c332GC 
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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