To ask the Secretary of State for Education what proportion of (a) mathematics, (b) science, (c) biology, (d) chemistry and (e) physics teachers who achieved Qualified Teacher Status in the last year hold a (i) first class, (ii) 2.1, (iii) 2.2 and (iv) third class degree in (A) any subject...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what proportion of (a) mathematics, (b) science, (c) biology, (d) chemistry and (e) physics teachers who achieved Qualified Teacher Status in the last year hold a (i) first class, (ii) 2.1, (iii) 2.2 and (iv) third class degree in (A) any subject...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when he plans to publish his Skills Strategy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when he plans to publish his Skills Strategy.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that teacher training delivered under their commitments to international development contributes to opportunities for children with disabilities to access quality education.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that teacher training delivered under their commitments to international development contributes to opportunities for children with disabilities to access quality education.

My Lords, I wonder whether others felt, as I did, that what the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, just said was music to the ears. Of the amendments currently tabled to this Bill, I regard this amendment as by far and away the most important, and it is one that I...

My Lords, I wonder whether others felt, as I did, that what the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, just said was music to the ears. Of the amendments currently tabled to this Bill, I regard this amendment as by far and away the most important, and it is one that I...

I do not mean to prolong the noble Lord’s speech by my interruption, but perhaps I could suggest that it is not helpful to his case if he becomes narrowly partisan. This is not an area where any one party can claim a monopoly of virtue or vice. It is...

I do not mean to prolong the noble Lord’s speech by my interruption, but perhaps I could suggest that it is not helpful to his case if he becomes narrowly partisan. This is not an area where any one party can claim a monopoly of virtue or vice. It is...

I do not think the noble Lord has grasped what I was saying. The amendment states, "““in accordance with this Part””," but we have not determined what this Part will cover. As the noble Lord realises, I have put down many amendments to Part 1 in an attempt to rejig...

I do not think the noble Lord has grasped what I was saying. The amendment states, "““in accordance with this Part””," but we have not determined what this Part will cover. As the noble Lord realises, I have put down many amendments to Part 1 in an attempt to rejig...

Perhaps the noble Lord would outline what is meant by, "““in accordance with this Part””."

Perhaps the noble Lord would outline what is meant by, "““in accordance with this Part””."

My Lords, this has been a lengthy debate that has touched on a large number of very important issues. In responding, perhaps I may briefly take the attention of the Committee back to what we are debating: the terms of Amendment 1. With all due respect to the Minister, I...

My Lords, this has been a lengthy debate that has touched on a large number of very important issues. In responding, perhaps I may briefly take the attention of the Committee back to what we are debating: the terms of Amendment 1. With all due respect to the Minister, I...

Does my noble friend at least accept that we legislate vastly more than any free democracy in the western world? We have between 200 per cent and 400 per cent more statute law than any free state that I have yet discovered.

Does my noble friend at least accept that we legislate vastly more than any free democracy in the western world? We have between 200 per cent and 400 per cent more statute law than any free state that I have yet discovered.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what changes her Department has proposed to the General Approach on a Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum level of training of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what changes her Department has proposed to the General Approach on a Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum level of training of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many days of training are provided to approved healthcare professionals working for Atos Healthcare to undertake the work capability assessment in dealing with mental health conditions that are not within their clinical specialism.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many days of training are provided to approved healthcare professionals working for Atos Healthcare to undertake the work capability assessment in dealing with mental health conditions that are not within their clinical specialism.

My Lords, 43 years ago, I was a Home Office Minister but I doubt very much whether the procedures that have been so dramatically described by the noble Baroness were current in those days. I rise to support wholeheartedly this amendment and to salute the courageous and most splendid speech...

My Lords, 43 years ago, I was a Home Office Minister but I doubt very much whether the procedures that have been so dramatically described by the noble Baroness were current in those days. I rise to support wholeheartedly this amendment and to salute the courageous and most splendid speech...

I hope to be able to do that. I hope that I have not been unduly partisan, but we all feel strongly on this issue and I very much hope that noble Lords on the Liberal Democrat Benches, who I understand feel strongly on the issue, will explain their case...

I hope to be able to do that. I hope that I have not been unduly partisan, but we all feel strongly on this issue and I very much hope that noble Lords on the Liberal Democrat Benches, who I understand feel strongly on the issue, will explain their case...

My Lords, I support the amendment. As the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, explained, the current drafting is a change from the wording of the Access to Justice Act 1999 and the amendment makes it clear that the Lord Chancellor has an obligation to secure the access to legal services that...

My Lords, I support the amendment. As the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, explained, the current drafting is a change from the wording of the Access to Justice Act 1999 and the amendment makes it clear that the Lord Chancellor has an obligation to secure the access to legal services that...

My Lords, the Constitution Committee did us, as it always does, a good service in reminding us and stating emphatically that access to justice is a constitutional principle. The amendment that it proposed to Clause 1, which would say that the Lord Chancellor must secure that legal aid is made...

My Lords, the Constitution Committee did us, as it always does, a good service in reminding us and stating emphatically that access to justice is a constitutional principle. The amendment that it proposed to Clause 1, which would say that the Lord Chancellor must secure that legal aid is made...

My Lords, speaking as a liberal from the Liberal Democrat Benches, it is with regret that I say that I support the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick. I support it with regret because I had hoped that we would not be in this position by...

My Lords, speaking as a liberal from the Liberal Democrat Benches, it is with regret that I say that I support the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick. I support it with regret because I had hoped that we would not be in this position by...

My Lords, I briefly support the amendment by echoing the words that have already been quoted—those of the Lord Chancellor, who said: "““access to justice is a hallmark of a civilised society””,—[Official Report, Commons, 15/11/10; col. 659.]" and those of my noble friend Lord Pannick, who has said repeatedly that...

My Lords, I briefly support the amendment by echoing the words that have already been quoted—those of the Lord Chancellor, who said: "““access to justice is a hallmark of a civilised society””,—[Official Report, Commons, 15/11/10; col. 659.]" and those of my noble friend Lord Pannick, who has said repeatedly that...

Perhaps I could ask the noble Lord a question. I listened with great care to what he said. It would be extremely helpful to know where his argument is directed. Is it intended to support or oppose Amendment 1?

Perhaps I could ask the noble Lord a question. I listened with great care to what he said. It would be extremely helpful to know where his argument is directed. Is it intended to support or oppose Amendment 1?