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Proceeding contribution from Lord De Mauley (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 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 thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Walmsley and Lady Howe, for their contributions. They made some very valid points. If I may say so, it was very refreshing to hear the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, say that she had changed her mind. That was very helpful and just demonstrates how useful these debates really are. I thank my noble friend Lord Lucas for his support, and I strongly agree with his comments on the need to trust teachers. This really is the critical point here—it is the point which the National Union of Teachers makes—and we are setting off down a dangerous path if we put that trust at risk. Having said that, I thank the Minister for her amendments and her words, about which I will need to think very carefully before Report. For this evening, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 293 withdrawn. Amendment 294 not moved.

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
713 c539-40 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Children Assessments Accountability Curriculum Discipline Children's rights Advisory services Community relations Housing Finance Further education Inspections Functions Home education Qualifications Protection Pre-school education Powers Pupils Non-departmental public bodies Non-teaching staff Standards Schools Teachers Special educational needs Training Right of search Social services Vocational education Social workers Local Government Ombudsman Teaching methods Academies Children's centres Children's trusts Ofqual Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency Joint Advisory Committee for Qualifications Approval
Legislation
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill 2008-09
Link
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