Proceeding contribution from Lord Lucas (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 12 October 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill.

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

My Lords, I have no wish to rain on the parade of the noble Lord, Lord Low. He seems to have achieved a great deal, and I am immensely envious. Therefore I shall not speak to my amendment, which was covered anyway by what the noble Baroness said. The current discussion about local authorities looking after the learner returns me to my sadness that we have returned further education colleges to local authorities, which will blur their interests. Rather than LEAs wanting their students to get the best provision going, I fear that they will go back to their old, bad habits of wanting their students to go to their schools and colleges before allowing them to stray.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 713 c60
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Complaints Disability Databases Devolved matters Costs Buildings Capital investment Apprentices Finance Education Further education Inspections Learning disability Learning and Skills Council for England Local government Local education authorities National Assembly for Wales Standards Special educational needs Training Young people Young offenders Transport Wales Sixth form education Secure accommodation Young offender institutions Impact assessments Youth custody Young People's Learning Agency Skills Funding Agency
Legislation: Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

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