My honourable friend the Minister of State for Schools and Learners (Vernon Coaker) made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Good acoustics are essential to a successful learning environment for all children, particularly for those with special hearing requirements, and my department works hard to achieve this, in partnership with other...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for Schools and Learners (Vernon Coaker) made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Good acoustics are essential to a successful learning environment for all children, particularly for those with special hearing requirements, and my department works hard to achieve this, in partnership with other...

My Lords, I have a great deal of sympathy for what the noble Baroness, Lady Garden, and the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, have said. The Government collect an enormous amount of information and statistics. It is hard to believe that we do not collect the information that would help her....

My Lords, I have a great deal of sympathy for what the noble Baroness, Lady Garden, and the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, have said. The Government collect an enormous amount of information and statistics. It is hard to believe that we do not collect the information that would help her....

moved Amendments Nos. 36 and 37: 36: After Clause 29, insert the following new Clause— ““Withdrawal or variation of penalty notice given under section 28 following notice of objection (1) This section applies where a penalty notice has been given to a person (““the employer””) under section 28 by a...

moved Amendments Nos. 36 and 37: 36: After Clause 29, insert the following new Clause— ““Withdrawal or variation of penalty notice given under section 28 following notice of objection (1) This section applies where a penalty notice has been given to a person (““the employer””) under section 28 by a...

moved Amendments Nos. 38 to 43: 38: Clause 30, page 17, line 22, after ““where”” insert ““— (a) ”” 39: Clause 30, page 17, line 23, leave out ““(and has not already been withdrawn)”” and insert ““, and (b) any appeal made under section (Appeal against penalty notice given under...

moved Amendments Nos. 38 to 43: 38: Clause 30, page 17, line 22, after ““where”” insert ““— (a) ”” 39: Clause 30, page 17, line 23, leave out ““(and has not already been withdrawn)”” and insert ““, and (b) any appeal made under section (Appeal against penalty notice given under...

moved Amendments Nos. 32 and 33: 32: Clause 28, page 16, line 30, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— ““(a) particulars of the failure by the employer in respect of which the penalty notice is given,”” 33: Clause 28, page 16, line 34, at end insert— ““( ) the steps...

moved Amendments Nos. 32 and 33: 32: Clause 28, page 16, line 30, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— ““(a) particulars of the failure by the employer in respect of which the penalty notice is given,”” 33: Clause 28, page 16, line 34, at end insert— ““( ) the steps...

moved Amendment No. 21: 21: Clause 22, page 12, line 21, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— ““(a) particulars of the contravention of section 21 in respect of which the penalty is imposed,”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I welcome the careful scrutiny that the Select Committee on the...

moved Amendment No. 21: 21: Clause 22, page 12, line 21, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— ““(a) particulars of the contravention of section 21 in respect of which the penalty is imposed,”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I welcome the careful scrutiny that the Select Committee on the...

My Lords, I am more than happy to write in detail to the noble Baroness, answering her questions in full. However, my main point is that in the Bill the whole emphasis on enforcement is to create a power not a duty. We are very much expecting local authorities to...

My Lords, I am more than happy to write in detail to the noble Baroness, answering her questions in full. However, my main point is that in the Bill the whole emphasis on enforcement is to create a power not a duty. We are very much expecting local authorities to...

moved Amendment No. 22: 22: Clause 22, page 12, line 25, at end insert— ““( ) the steps that the employer may take if the employer objects to the giving of the penalty notice, including how the employer may appeal against it,”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 22: 22: Clause 22, page 12, line 25, at end insert— ““( ) the steps that the employer may take if the employer objects to the giving of the penalty notice, including how the employer may appeal against it,”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendments Nos. 25 to 30: 25: Clause 23, page 12, line 39, after ““where”” insert ““— (a) ”” 26: Clause 23, page 12, line 40, leave out ““(and has not already been withdrawn) and insert ““, and (b) any appeal made under section (Appeal against penalty notice given under...

moved Amendments Nos. 25 to 30: 25: Clause 23, page 12, line 39, after ““where”” insert ““— (a) ”” 26: Clause 23, page 12, line 40, leave out ““(and has not already been withdrawn) and insert ““, and (b) any appeal made under section (Appeal against penalty notice given under...

moved Amendments Nos. 23 and 24: 23: After Clause 22, insert the following new Clause— ““Withdrawal or variation of penalty notice given under section 22 following notice of objection (1) This section applies where a penalty notice has been given to a person (““the employer””) under section 22 by a...

moved Amendments Nos. 23 and 24: 23: After Clause 22, insert the following new Clause— ““Withdrawal or variation of penalty notice given under section 22 following notice of objection (1) This section applies where a penalty notice has been given to a person (““the employer””) under section 22 by a...

My Lords, I will have to get some help in obtaining an answer to the noble Lord’s question, so I will write to him.

My Lords, I will have to get some help in obtaining an answer to the noble Lord’s question, so I will write to him.

My Lords, as far as I am advised, the noble Lord, Lord Elton, is wrong, but by the time I have finished speaking, I may have further inspiration so that I can give him a fuller answer. If I do not get further inspiration I shall ensure that he gets...

My Lords, as far as I am advised, the noble Lord, Lord Elton, is wrong, but by the time I have finished speaking, I may have further inspiration so that I can give him a fuller answer. If I do not get further inspiration I shall ensure that he gets...

My Lords, I hope I can reassure not only my noble friend but all those who have spoken in the debate that we see careers advice, information and guidance as being extremely important and worthy of a great deal of attention at the highest levels within the department. I start...

My Lords, I hope I can reassure not only my noble friend but all those who have spoken in the debate that we see careers advice, information and guidance as being extremely important and worthy of a great deal of attention at the highest levels within the department. I start...

My Lords, we share the noble Baroness’s views that access to affordable transport is integral to helping young people to access education and training. Current legislation strikes a balance between protecting the interests of young people everywhere and giving local authorities the flexibility to direct resources to local priorities. I...

My Lords, we share the noble Baroness’s views that access to affordable transport is integral to helping young people to access education and training. Current legislation strikes a balance between protecting the interests of young people everywhere and giving local authorities the flexibility to direct resources to local priorities. I...

My Lords, I have a lengthy speaking note in response to this. This is an incredibly important subject, of great concern to your Lordships’ House. I appreciate that that is why the noble Lord, Lord Elton, has tabled this amendment. I would never presume that any conversation we might have...

My Lords, I have a lengthy speaking note in response to this. This is an incredibly important subject, of great concern to your Lordships’ House. I appreciate that that is why the noble Lord, Lord Elton, has tabled this amendment. I would never presume that any conversation we might have...

moved Amendment No. 65: 65: After Clause 58, insert the following new Clause— ““Provision of support on conditional basis: learning and support agreements (1) Services provided for young persons in pursuance of section 56 or 58(1)(b) may include the provision of support on a conditional basis. (2) For the purposes...

moved Amendment No. 65: 65: After Clause 58, insert the following new Clause— ““Provision of support on conditional basis: learning and support agreements (1) Services provided for young persons in pursuance of section 56 or 58(1)(b) may include the provision of support on a conditional basis. (2) For the purposes...

My Lords, I am looking for inspiration on one of the questions. In considering and consulting with others about the appropriate penalty, we will take into account the wider context of the income available to young people at the time, including through financial support. On instalments, we have said that...

My Lords, I am looking for inspiration on one of the questions. In considering and consulting with others about the appropriate penalty, we will take into account the wider context of the income available to young people at the time, including through financial support. On instalments, we have said that...

moved Amendment No. 53: 53: Clause 47, page 26, line 38, at end insert ““(but subject to subsection (6))”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I am grateful to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee for its careful scrutiny of the Bill and for its report and recommendations. I...

moved Amendment No. 53: 53: Clause 47, page 26, line 38, at end insert ““(but subject to subsection (6))”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I am grateful to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee for its careful scrutiny of the Bill and for its report and recommendations. I...

moved Amendment No. 63: 63: Clause 53, page 29, line 31, at end insert— ““( ) Where a person is required by a penalty notice given under section 22 or 28 to pay a financial penalty, and (a) has given a notice of objection to the local education authority under...

moved Amendment No. 63: 63: Clause 53, page 29, line 31, at end insert— ““( ) Where a person is required by a penalty notice given under section 22 or 28 to pay a financial penalty, and (a) has given a notice of objection to the local education authority under...

moved Amendments Nos. 58 to 62: 58: After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— ““Non-participation fines: interpretation (1) In this section and sections (Enforcement of non-participation fine etc: person reaching 18) to (Application of amounts recovered by virtue of section (Enforcement of non-participation fine etc: person reaching 18) or...

moved Amendments Nos. 58 to 62: 58: After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— ““Non-participation fines: interpretation (1) In this section and sections (Enforcement of non-participation fine etc: person reaching 18) to (Application of amounts recovered by virtue of section (Enforcement of non-participation fine etc: person reaching 18) or...