Debate on bill on Wednesday, 19 April 2017, in the House of Commons, led by Robert Halfon. The answering member was Gordon Marsden.

Technical and Further Education Bill

Lords amendments considered. The Speaker announced that Lords amendment 1 engaged Commons financial privilege. Motion to disagree to Lords amendment 1, discussed with motion to disagree to Lords amendment 6, proposing amendment (a) in lieu, and to consider Lords amendments 2 to 5 and 7 to 18. Agreed to on division (298 to 182). Lords amendment 1 accordingly disagreed to. Lords amendment 6 disagreed to, with amendment (a) made in lieu. Lords amendments 2 to 5 and 7 to 18 agreed to. Motion that a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendment 1. Agreed to on question. Committee reported Reason and this was agreed to. Message to the Lords to communicate said Reason with the Bill and amendment.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 624 cc707-731
Session: 2016-17
Department: Department for Education
Legislative stage: Lords amendments
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Technical and Further Education Bill 2016-17. Lords amendments.
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
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House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: John Bercow | 624 c713 (Link to this contribution)
I must draw the House’s attention to the fact that financial privilege is engaged by Lords amendm...; Robert Halfon | 624 c713 (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.; John Bercow | 624 c713 (Link to this contribution)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
Lords amendment 6, Government mot...; Robert Halfon | 624 cc713-4 (Link to this contribution)
This Bill was introduced to transform the prestige and culture of technical education, providing ...; Kelvin Hopkins | 624 c714 (Link to this contribution)
Although what the Minister is saying is correct, in that those apprentices will be paid, taking c...; Robert Halfon | 624 cc714-5 (Link to this contribution)
The crucial point is that the vast majority of level 2 and 3 apprentices are paid more than £6.30...; Ian Mearns | 624 c715 (Link to this contribution)
I actually welcome that proposal. We have heard lots of evidence that schools are not allowing FE...; Robert Halfon | 624 c715 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman speaks a lot of sense on this issue. Every time I meet an apprentice, wherever...; Ian Mearns | 624 c715 (Link to this contribution)
There is a problem with that, because training providers themselves have a vested interest—just a...; Robert Halfon | 624 cc716-7 (Link to this contribution)
We are looking at careers guidance in the long term, and at how we can make it more independent a...; Gordon Marsden | 624 cc717-8 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to the Minister for his considered exposition of the Government’s position, particu...; Charlie Elphicke | 624 c718 (Link to this contribution)
Will the hon. Gentleman give way?; Gordon Marsden | 624 c718 (Link to this contribution)
I will give way in a little while. I want to make some progress on the main issue before giving w...; Charlie Elphicke | 624 c718 (Link to this contribution)
I have listened carefully to the hon. Gentleman’s argument, which seems to involve a spending com...; Gordon Marsden | 624 c718 (Link to this contribution)
First, we do not recognise that figure of £200 million. Secondly, as I have said, the Government ...; Charlie Elphicke | 624 c718 (Link to this contribution)
Will the hon. Gentleman give way?; Gordon Marsden | 624 cc718-9 (Link to this contribution)
No, I will not give way again. The hon. Gentleman has had one go. I want to make progress.
...; Charlie Elphicke | 624 c719 (Link to this contribution)
Since the hon. Gentleman is talking about financial matters again, will he return to my earlier i...; Gordon Marsden | 624 c720 (Link to this contribution)
As I say, those issues would be taken forward over a five-year period. The £200 million figure th...; Charlie Elphicke | 624 c720 (Link to this contribution)
rose—; Gordon Marsden | 624 c720 (Link to this contribution)
No, I am sorry, but I am not going to give way again. The hon. Gentleman has had two shouts and h...; Robert Halfon | 624 c720 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for the way in which he is approaching these amendments. He mentioned ...; Gordon Marsden | 624 cc720-1 (Link to this contribution)
Those figures come from the Minister’s Department, and I am not going to dispute them on this occ...; Robert Halfon | 624 c721 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman will know that, as I have mentioned before, we are carrying out a social mobil...; Gordon Marsden | 624 cc721-4 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to the Minister. The broader perspective of social mobility is a perfectly reasonab...; Ian Mearns | 624 c724 (Link to this contribution)
In some respects, my hon. Friend is actually being generous to the Government. I do not believe t...; Gordon Marsden | 624 cc724-5 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend makes a very important and valuable point, as he did earlier to the Minister, and ...; John Pugh | 624 c725 (Link to this contribution)
I want to speak very briefly on the Government motion to disagree with Lords amendment 6 and Gove...; Robert Halfon | 624 cc725-6 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for Southport (John Pugh) and the shadow Minister for their speeches. I u...; Ian Mearns | 624 c726 (Link to this contribution)
I know that the Minister is determined and full of good intentions, but good intentions do not pr...; Robert Halfon | 624 c726 (Link to this contribution)
Let me give the hon. Gentleman our intention. Given the financial climate, £90 million is no smal...; Ian Mearns | 624 c726 (Link to this contribution)
I am listening to the Minister. I was a member of the National Careers Service national associati...; Robert Halfon | 624 cc726-7 (Link to this contribution)
Given the financial climate, the £90 million to be spent predominantly with the Careers & Enterpr...
Subjects: Disclosure of information Child benefit Children in care Benefits rules Apprentices Governing bodies Further education Eligibility Vocational guidance Vocational education Social mobility University technical colleges Care leavers Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Legislation: Technical and Further Education Bill 2016-17
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Technical and Further Education Bill

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