Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Thursday, 25 January 2007, in the House of Lords.

Further Education and Training Bill [HL]

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 688 c423-72GC
Session: 2006-07
Legislative stage: Committee stage
Procedure: New clauses
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Related items: Further Education and Training Bill (HL). As amended in Grand Committee.
Thursday, 25 January 2007
Bills
House of Lords; Further Education and Training Bill (HL) . Explanatory notes HL Bill 6-EN also published.
Monday, 20 November 2006
Bills
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c442-3GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 45: 45: After Clause 18 , insert the following new Clause— ““Communication wit...; Lord Adonis | 688 c434GC (Link to this contribution) We do not accept that that ultimate transfer has taken place. As the noble Baroness will be aware, t...; Baroness Walmsley | 688 c438-9GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for his careful response and other Members of the Committee who have supported ...; Lord Adonis | 688 c439GC (Link to this contribution) I believe that in this case I can fully meet the concerns of the noble Baroness. Amendment No. 56 wo...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c430GC (Link to this contribution) I very much agree with the sentiments of the noble Baroness. I shall speak to Clause 17 stand part, ...; Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe | 688 c432-3GC (Link to this contribution) I endorse the arguments eloquently set out by noble Lords, especially the noble Baroness, Lady Walms...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c468-9GC (Link to this contribution) This is intended to probe the new arrangements for compulsory levies. I understand that the clause i...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c444-6GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 46: 46: Clause 19 , page 13, line 41, after ““sector”” insert ““in conjunction...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c444GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the noble Baronesses for their support on this. I thank the Minister for his reply. I am not...; Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 688 c443GC (Link to this contribution) We support the amendment. If anyone wishes to access the learning and skills website, they will noti...; Lord Adonis | 688 c440-1GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Baroness is so fair-minded that she often gives the replies to her own queries when she ra...; Lord Adonis | 688 c435-7GC (Link to this contribution) In terms of the role that the Learning and Skills Council plays in acting on behalf of the Governmen...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c439-40GC (Link to this contribution) I wonder whether it would be appropriate for me to speak to Clause 26, which is also on Welsh issues...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c426-7GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, for her support, as well as my noble friend Lord Eccles a...; Lord Sheikh | 688 c424-5GC (Link to this contribution) I support my noble friend Lady Morris, in particular on Amendments Nos. 37, 38 and 39. I thank my no...; Lord Adonis | 688 c425-6GC (Link to this contribution) Perhaps I may first say that far from being irritating, the generally constructive approach taken by...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c423GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 37: 37: Clause 13, page 9, line 33, leave out ““Learning and Skills Council fo...; Baroness Walmsley | 688 c423GC (Link to this contribution) From these Benches we share the concern of the noble Baroness, Lady Morris of Bolton, about the remo...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c470GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister and now fully understand why the Government have included this in the Bill. I a...; Lord Sutherland of Houndwood | 688 c454-5GC (Link to this contribution) The debate so far has made many good and important points, eloquently supported. I refer, in particu...; Lord Sheikh | 688 c455-6GC (Link to this contribution) I support my noble friend Lady Morris on her Amendments Nos. 46 and 47. I thank my noble friend for ...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c467GC (Link to this contribution) This is intended to give the Minister an opportunity to clarify the Government’s intentions and expl...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c468GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for those assurances. As I mentioned at Second Reading, given that further educ...; Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe | 688 c449-53GC (Link to this contribution) Clause 19 is the thorny heart of the Bill. Ministers have argued that the creation of a new category...; Lord Adonis | 688 c438GC (Link to this contribution) My safest course would be to promise to write to the noble Lord rather than give an answer off the t...; Viscount Eccles | 688 c426GC (Link to this contribution) Before my noble friend replies, I should like to do two things. First, I apologise to the Minister: ...; Lord Adonis | 688 c427GC (Link to this contribution) Because of the amendment I moved as the last item of business at the first meeting of the Grand Comm...; Viscount Eccles | 688 c432GC (Link to this contribution) I have two points. My first point is that this is a second example of my noble friend Lord Norton’s ...; Lord Adonis | 688 c433-4GC (Link to this contribution) We are all broadly agreed in the Committee on the need to eliminate inadequate provision, and that c...; Viscount Allenby of Megiddo | 688 c423GC (Link to this contribution) It is two o’clock. We start with Clause 13. Clause 13 [Incorporation of further education instituti...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c466-7GC (Link to this contribution) We have had a fascinating debate. I am most grateful to the Minister for listening so sympatheticall...; Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 688 c466GC (Link to this contribution) I am extremely grateful to the Minister for his lengthy reply, and am somewhat reassured by some of ...; Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 688 c466GC (Link to this contribution) I am very grateful. We shall await the noble Lord’s proposals with interest. This has been a wide-ra...; Lord Adonis | 688 c466GC (Link to this contribution) I intend to come back by writing to noble Lords fully covering all the points set out. In some cases...; Lord Dearing | 688 c453-4GC (Link to this contribution) I have an amendment in this group. I do not propose to go over the general points that I made at Sec...; Lord Adonis | 688 c443-4GC (Link to this contribution) We should employ the noble Baroness in the department to act as a one-person bureaucracy-buster for ...; Baroness Walmsley | 688 c441GC (Link to this contribution) I, too, thank the Minister. As he knows, we on these Benches are great fans of devolution. We will q...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 688 c441GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for that reply and for responding at this stage. I thought that it would be bet...; Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 688 c434GC (Link to this contribution) The Minister has already said that the power is used very seldom. If the Secretary of State has the ...; Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 688 c434GC (Link to this contribution) Does the Minister not agree, however, that the Secretary of State is an elected Member of the other ...; Baroness Walmsley | 688 c439GC (Link to this contribution) I have given notice of my intention to oppose Clause 18. The Assembly for Wales has existing direct...; Lord Sutherland of Houndwood | 688 c437-8GC (Link to this contribution) Before the Minister finally sits down, will the powers conferred on the LSC, particularly in relatio...; Baroness Walmsley | 688 c427-30GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 40: 40: Clause 17 , page 11, line 38, leave out from ““institution”” to ““is””...; Lord Dearing | 688 c430-1GC (Link to this contribution) I support Amendment No. 43 in particular. It surprised me to read in Clause 17(6)(a) that a governin...; Lord Sutherland of Houndwood | 688 c431-2GC (Link to this contribution) I, too, want to speak to Amendment No. 43, relating to Clause 17(6). I shall not repeat the eloquent...; Lord Adonis | 688 c469-70GC (Link to this contribution) Let me first confirm to the noble Baroness that this clause does not enable the imposition of levies...; Lord Adonis | 688 c470-2GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 57: 57: Schedule 1 , page 25, line 6, at end insert— ““In section 152 (orders ...; Lord Adonis | 688 c467-8GC (Link to this contribution) We never do anything other than on a sensible basis. I appreciate the point the noble Baroness is ma...; Lord Adonis | 688 c456-65GC (Link to this contribution) Clause 19 clearly raises issues of considerable concern to the Committee. I hope that noble Lords wi...
Subjects: Degrees Devolved matters Closures Bureaucracy Apprentices Finance Fees and charges Education Governing bodies Further education Higher education Educational institutions Industrial training boards Dismissal Qualifications Mergers Staff Standards Universities Training Wales Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education Foundation degrees
Legislation: Further Education and Training Bill (HL) 2006-07
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Further Education and Training Bill [HL]

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