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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lucas (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 15 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

Before the noble Baroness withdraws her amendment, can I just pick up on that question of comparable qualifications? Presumably the Minister means whether some awarding bodies—IGCSEs—are devaluing the reputation of GCSEs and therefore need to be looked at. If that is the case, will he give me an assurance that Ofqual will be encouraged to accept the idea that it should accredit IGCSEs and international A-levels in order that it should have a hand on the quality of the brand internationally?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
713 c417 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Assessments Curriculum Apprentices Adult education Equality Finance Fees and charges Higher education Learning disability Offenders Qualifications Prisons National curriculum tests Political impartiality Statistics Standards Special educational needs Training Sports Vocational education Sixth form colleges Young People's Learning Agency Ofqual
Legislation
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk