84ZL: Schedule 12, page 96, line 31, leave out paragraph 35 and insert— ““ For Schedule 4 substitute— ““SCHEDULE 4 Instruments and articles of government Part 1 General 1 In this Schedule— ““instrument”” means an instrument of government or articles of government; ““the institution”” means— (a) in the case of...

84ZL: Schedule 12, page 96, line 31, leave out paragraph 35 and insert— ““ For Schedule 4 substitute— ““SCHEDULE 4 Instruments and articles of government Part 1 General 1 In this Schedule— ““instrument”” means an instrument of government or articles of government; ““the institution”” means— (a) in the case of...

I thank the Minister for her response and the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, for his contribution. There is much agreement about the principle of the repayment of fee loans for part-time students. The other issues raised are complex and they sit beneath the primary legislation. I am grateful for the...

I thank the Minister for her response and the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, for his contribution. There is much agreement about the principle of the repayment of fee loans for part-time students. The other issues raised are complex and they sit beneath the primary legislation. I am grateful for the...

89ZC: Clause 78, page 58, line 14, leave out ““(8)”” and insert ““(9)””

89ZC: Clause 78, page 58, line 14, leave out ““(8)”” and insert ““(9)””

My Lords, I end with a whimper and not a bang. As noble Lords will recall, we agreed four government amendments when we discussed school inspections last week. Those amendments to Clauses 39 and 41 mean that, with the exception of the first set of regulations made under the new...

My Lords, I end with a whimper and not a bang. As noble Lords will recall, we agreed four government amendments when we discussed school inspections last week. Those amendments to Clauses 39 and 41 mean that, with the exception of the first set of regulations made under the new...

My Lords, I was trying not to get drawn into ending on a whimper as well. I was not going to say anything, because there is nothing to be said, except to thank the noble Lord for his courtesy so far. I look forward to Third Reading in due course....

My Lords, I was trying not to get drawn into ending on a whimper as well. I was not going to say anything, because there is nothing to be said, except to thank the noble Lord for his courtesy so far. I look forward to Third Reading in due course....

89ZD: Clause 78, page 58, line 16, leave out ““(9) and (10)”” and insert ““and (9) to (11)”” 89A: Clause 78, page 58, line 16, at end insert— ““( ) section (Academy orders: local authority powers);”” 89B: Clause 78, page 58, line 16, at end insert— ““( ) section (Direct...

89ZD: Clause 78, page 58, line 16, leave out ““(9) and (10)”” and insert ““and (9) to (11)”” 89A: Clause 78, page 58, line 16, at end insert— ““( ) section (Academy orders: local authority powers);”” 89B: Clause 78, page 58, line 16, at end insert— ““( ) section (Direct...

My Lords, first, I thank my noble friend and the noble Lord for their warm welcome to the Government’s response. The amendment in the names of my noble friends Lady Brinton and Lady Sharp, and the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, seeks to extend the repayment due date. I also thank...

My Lords, first, I thank my noble friend and the noble Lord for their warm welcome to the Government’s response. The amendment in the names of my noble friends Lady Brinton and Lady Sharp, and the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, seeks to extend the repayment due date. I also thank...

I rise to speak to Amendment 89ZA in my name. I thank the Minister for her letter of 25 October, in which she reports that the Minister for Universities and Science has agreed to accept that the statutory repayment date for all those studying part-time will be the April that...

I rise to speak to Amendment 89ZA in my name. I thank the Minister for her letter of 25 October, in which she reports that the Minister for Universities and Science has agreed to accept that the statutory repayment date for all those studying part-time will be the April that...

My Lords, I shall also speak to Amendment 89ZA in the names of the noble Baronesses, Lady Brinton and Lady Sharp of Guildford, and myself. We are of course delighted that the Government have accepted that the statutory payment due date for all those studying part-time will be the April...

My Lords, I shall also speak to Amendment 89ZA in the names of the noble Baronesses, Lady Brinton and Lady Sharp of Guildford, and myself. We are of course delighted that the Government have accepted that the statutory payment due date for all those studying part-time will be the April...

My Lords, I am grateful for the broad welcome from all sides of the House for what we are attempting to achieve with these pilots and for what we are trying to do to get a better system for the most vulnerable children in the country from all backgrounds. As...

My Lords, I am grateful for the broad welcome from all sides of the House for what we are attempting to achieve with these pilots and for what we are trying to do to get a better system for the most vulnerable children in the country from all backgrounds. As...

89ZZE: Clause 72, page 56, line 16 at end insert ““or ( ) for the period until the first repayment is made, not in excess of the average cost of borrowing borne by the Government in the preceding financial year.””

89ZZE: Clause 72, page 56, line 16 at end insert ““or ( ) for the period until the first repayment is made, not in excess of the average cost of borrowing borne by the Government in the preceding financial year.””

My Lords, like other noble Lords, I very much welcome these pilots and I am very grateful to the Minister for having listened to the Special Educational Consortium and others who have been talking to him about this. I have been asked by the Association of National Specialist Colleges to...

My Lords, like other noble Lords, I very much welcome these pilots and I am very grateful to the Minister for having listened to the Special Educational Consortium and others who have been talking to him about this. I have been asked by the Association of National Specialist Colleges to...

My Lords, like many noble Lords in the Chamber, we welcome the direct payments initiative. It is right that it should be piloted and closely scrutinised. We will play our part in that. I hope that the Minister is able to reassure us that the outcome of the pilots will...

My Lords, like many noble Lords in the Chamber, we welcome the direct payments initiative. It is right that it should be piloted and closely scrutinised. We will play our part in that. I hope that the Minister is able to reassure us that the outcome of the pilots will...

My Lords, I thank the Minister very much for that and in particular for her closing remarks about continuing the discussions. I think it would be worth having a further round of that. I gather there is a date now in the diary and perhaps we can pick it up...

My Lords, I thank the Minister very much for that and in particular for her closing remarks about continuing the discussions. I think it would be worth having a further round of that. I gather there is a date now in the diary and perhaps we can pick it up...

89ZA: After Clause 73, insert the following new Clause— ““Repayment of loans for part-time students No part-time student shall be required to repay their loan until— (a) they have completed their studies, or (b) four years and six months has passed since the start of their course, whichever occurs first.””

89ZA: After Clause 73, insert the following new Clause— ““Repayment of loans for part-time students No part-time student shall be required to repay their loan until— (a) they have completed their studies, or (b) four years and six months has passed since the start of their course, whichever occurs first.””

My Lords, Clause 72 amends the powers given to the Secretary of State in the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 to make regulations setting interest rates for student loans. As the legislation currently stands, Section 22 of the 1998 Act effectively provides that the interest rates set must be...

My Lords, Clause 72 amends the powers given to the Secretary of State in the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 to make regulations setting interest rates for student loans. As the legislation currently stands, Section 22 of the 1998 Act effectively provides that the interest rates set must be...

My Lords, the amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, seeks to place a statutory requirement in the Bill whereby the interest rate at which borrowers are charged while they are studying and until their first repayment is no more than the government rate of borrowing for the preceding...

My Lords, the amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, seeks to place a statutory requirement in the Bill whereby the interest rate at which borrowers are charged while they are studying and until their first repayment is no more than the government rate of borrowing for the preceding...

89ZZDAA: After Clause 71, Line 118, leave out from beginning to ““may”” in line 122 and insert— ““(3A) A statutory instrument which contains (alone or with other provision) an order under section 532B(1) (direct payments: pilot schemes)””

89ZZDAA: After Clause 71, Line 118, leave out from beginning to ““may”” in line 122 and insert— ““(3A) A statutory instrument which contains (alone or with other provision) an order under section 532B(1) (direct payments: pilot schemes)””

My Lords, by introducing these new clauses into the Bill the Government will allow local councils to test the use of direct payments for meeting special educational needs. I certainly welcome and support the greater personalisation of educational provision for young people as does the noble Lord, Lord Low, and...

My Lords, by introducing these new clauses into the Bill the Government will allow local councils to test the use of direct payments for meeting special educational needs. I certainly welcome and support the greater personalisation of educational provision for young people as does the noble Lord, Lord Low, and...

My Lords, I particularly welcome this new clause because one of the most important items in it allows a continuation of funding post-16 and 18 to the age of 25. Many parents are dismayed that their ““special education offspring””—as one put it to me—fall off the end of a funding...

My Lords, I particularly welcome this new clause because one of the most important items in it allows a continuation of funding post-16 and 18 to the age of 25. Many parents are dismayed that their ““special education offspring””—as one put it to me—fall off the end of a funding...