To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of raising the skilled worker visa salary threshold for (a) laboratory technicians, (b) electrical and electronics technicians and (c) engineering technicians to £38,000 per annum.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of raising the skilled worker visa salary threshold for (a) laboratory technicians, (b) electrical and electronics technicians and (c) engineering technicians to £38,000 per annum.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) recruitment and (b) retainment of (i) nurses, (ii) doctors, (iii) dentists and (iv) medical technicians.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) recruitment and (b) retainment of (i) nurses, (ii) doctors, (iii) dentists and (iv) medical technicians.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of drivers available for the logistics industry; what steps they are taking to address any shortage of such drivers; and what plans they have to improve the supply of trained technicians and mechanics able to work on...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of drivers available for the logistics industry; what steps they are taking to address any shortage of such drivers; and what plans they have to improve the supply of trained technicians and mechanics able to work on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to support freelance venue technicians and producers unable to access Government support.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to support freelance venue technicians and producers unable to access Government support.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to increase the supply of laboratory scientist technicians.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to increase the supply of laboratory scientist technicians.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the change has been in the proportion of females among full-time technicians and engineers in the engineering industry over the last ten years.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the change has been in the proportion of females among full-time technicians and engineers in the engineering industry over the last ten years.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce a licensing and accreditation scheme for technicians working on electric and automated vehicles.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce a licensing and accreditation scheme for technicians working on electric and automated vehicles.

New clause 4 (Air pollution and vehicle technology) debated and withdrawn. New clause 6 (Licensing and accreditation scheme for technicians working on automated and electric vehicles) debated and withdrawn. New clause 8 (Consultation on the collection and use of data from automated and electric vehicles) debated and withdrawn. New clause 11 (Membership of European Aviation Safety Agency), discussed with new clause 12 (Single European Skies Movement Research project) and new clause 13 (Membership of the European common aviation area), debated and withdrawn. New clause 14 (Safe use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the UK) debated and withdrawn. New clause 16 (Review of part 1) debated and withdrawn. Bill to be reported, without amendment. Written evidence reported to the House.

New clause 4 (Air pollution and vehicle technology) debated and withdrawn. New clause 6 (Licensing and accreditation scheme for technicians working on automated and electric vehicles) debated and withdrawn. New clause 8 (Consultation on the collection and use of data from automated and electric vehicles) debated and withdrawn. New clause...

Letter dated 22/02/2017 from John Hayes MP to Andrew Selous MP regarding points raised during the Westminster Hall debate on ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) on 1 Feb 2017. 4p.

Letter dated 22/02/2017 from John Hayes MP to Andrew Selous MP regarding points raised during the Westminster Hall debate on ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) on 1 Feb 2017. 4p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure the training of sufficient engineers and technicians to support the UK nuclear industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure the training of sufficient engineers and technicians to support the UK nuclear industry.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government (1) what is the average NHS patient waiting time for the results of diagnostic scans, (2) how much of this waiting time is due to NHS technician staff shortages, and (3) how much delays in early diagnosis as a result of waiting times are estimated...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government (1) what is the average NHS patient waiting time for the results of diagnostic scans, (2) how much of this waiting time is due to NHS technician staff shortages, and (3) how much delays in early diagnosis as a result of waiting times are estimated...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the table in Paragraph 123 of the Impact Assessment to the Government's 2011 Cancer Strategy, whether the projected increase in staff numbers required to deliver that strategy by 2014-15 was achieved for (a) radiographers, (b) consultant radiologists, (c) ultrasonographers,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the table in Paragraph 123 of the Impact Assessment to the Government's 2011 Cancer Strategy, whether the projected increase in staff numbers required to deliver that strategy by 2014-15 was achieved for (a) radiographers, (b) consultant radiologists, (c) ultrasonographers,...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to reintroduce the artificer rate into the Royal Navy.[HL6553]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to reintroduce the artificer rate into the Royal Navy.[HL6553]

Letter dated 11/02/2012 from Lord Henley to Baroness Walmsley regarding Protection of Freedoms Bill 2010-12: scope of regulated activity. 3 p.

Letter dated 11/02/2012 from Lord Henley to Baroness Walmsley regarding Protection of Freedoms Bill 2010-12: scope of regulated activity. 3 p.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many qualified scientific, therapeutic and technical staff were employed by the National Health Service in each year from 1996 to 2010; and by what percentage that changed over that period.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many qualified scientific, therapeutic and technical staff were employed by the National Health Service in each year from 1996 to 2010; and by what percentage that changed over that period.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of cardiac technicians in the National Health Service trained in the use of pacemakers and defibrillators; and what measures are in place to achieve remote monitoring of those devices.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of cardiac technicians in the National Health Service trained in the use of pacemakers and defibrillators; and what measures are in place to achieve remote monitoring of those devices.

My Lords, the Minister has drawn our attention to the fact that there is a protection of private dwelling houses, which had not escaped my notice, but all other premises are not protected by those provisions. Those are also a matter of great concern.

My Lords, the Minister has drawn our attention to the fact that there is a protection of private dwelling houses, which had not escaped my notice, but all other premises are not protected by those provisions. Those are also a matter of great concern.

That the draft order laid before the House on 11 November 2009 be approved. Relevant Document: First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. That the draft order laid before the House on 11 November 2009 be approved. Relevant Document: First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the draft order laid before the House on 11 November 2009 be approved. Relevant Document: First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. That the draft order laid before the House on 11 November 2009 be approved. Relevant Document: First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

This is my reward. The Pharmacy Order 2010 will establish the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the new regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered pharmacy premises in Great Britain. It will complete the separation of professional regulation from professional leadership in pharmacy signalled by the powers taken in the Health...

This is my reward. The Pharmacy Order 2010 will establish the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the new regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered pharmacy premises in Great Britain. It will complete the separation of professional regulation from professional leadership in pharmacy signalled by the powers taken in the Health...

My Lords—

My Lords—

Draft Pharmacy Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Amendment debated and disagreed to on division (21 votes to 44). Original motion agreed to on question.

Draft Pharmacy Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Amendment debated and disagreed to on division (21 votes to 44). Original motion agreed to on question.

My Lords, as I have tabled the Powers of Entry Bill, it is inevitable that I should say something on this matter, but I will be brief. First, I thank the Minister for her interest in the pharmaceutical industry and remind her, although she needs no reminding, that at the...

My Lords, as I have tabled the Powers of Entry Bill, it is inevitable that I should say something on this matter, but I will be brief. First, I thank the Minister for her interest in the pharmaceutical industry and remind her, although she needs no reminding, that at the...

My Lords, it is clear that the House owes a great debt to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Scott, for raising this matter. It is a very important subject, which I predict will grow in importance. It is to the credit of the House of Lords that, very largely...

My Lords, it is clear that the House owes a great debt to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Scott, for raising this matter. It is a very important subject, which I predict will grow in importance. It is to the credit of the House of Lords that, very largely...

Before the noble Baroness sits down, I may be able to save her some work. Instead of her writing to me, I will write to her tomorrow with the schedule of all the Bills. She can then confirm to me if it is correct, because I do make mistakes.

Before the noble Baroness sits down, I may be able to save her some work. Instead of her writing to me, I will write to her tomorrow with the schedule of all the Bills. She can then confirm to me if it is correct, because I do make mistakes.

I had sort of assumed that that was the case, but I take note of what the noble Lord has said. The noble Earl, Lord Howe, asked why there are different powers of entry for the Care Quality Commission’s inspectors. These powers stem from existing powers under the Medicines Act...

I had sort of assumed that that was the case, but I take note of what the noble Lord has said. The noble Earl, Lord Howe, asked why there are different powers of entry for the Care Quality Commission’s inspectors. These powers stem from existing powers under the Medicines Act...

My Lords, there are three things I want to say in reply in support of my amendment. First, the Minister suggested that if an inspector were to enter premises without a warrant and was turned away, that would not by itself be a criminal offence. I believe her to be...

My Lords, there are three things I want to say in reply in support of my amendment. First, the Minister suggested that if an inspector were to enter premises without a warrant and was turned away, that would not by itself be a criminal offence. I believe her to be...

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

My Lords, the purpose of this order has already been explained by the Minister. It is to establish a new regulatory body—a new council—to regulate the conduct of pharmaceutical retail businesses, and to set standards for the practice of pharmacy at registered premises. It is a feature of the order...

My Lords, the purpose of this order has already been explained by the Minister. It is to establish a new regulatory body—a new council—to regulate the conduct of pharmaceutical retail businesses, and to set standards for the practice of pharmacy at registered premises. It is a feature of the order...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the order, which, as she indicated, ushers in a new era in the regulation of pharmacists in Great Britain. The creation of the General Pharmaceutical Council as the regulator for the pharmacy profession reflects the pattern that we now almost take for...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the order, which, as she indicated, ushers in a new era in the regulation of pharmacists in Great Britain. The creation of the General Pharmaceutical Council as the regulator for the pharmacy profession reflects the pattern that we now almost take for...

My Lords, having sat on the Bench on which the noble Baroness is now sitting, I know that it is infused with a reflex which all government Ministers have to Motions of this sort, which is to resist them. In some way they clip a feather on the end of...

My Lords, having sat on the Bench on which the noble Baroness is now sitting, I know that it is infused with a reflex which all government Ministers have to Motions of this sort, which is to resist them. In some way they clip a feather on the end of...

My Lords, I start by recognising the distinguished work and record of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, which I omitted to mention in my opening remarks. I should like to rectify that and say how grateful we are for the wonderful work that it has done over a...

My Lords, I start by recognising the distinguished work and record of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, which I omitted to mention in my opening remarks. I should like to rectify that and say how grateful we are for the wonderful work that it has done over a...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for introducing this substantial and long-awaited order. It has taken some time to come to us but I am very glad that it has done so. I am pleased because there is widespread consent regarding the main thrust of the order....

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for introducing this substantial and long-awaited order. It has taken some time to come to us but I am very glad that it has done so. I am pleased because there is widespread consent regarding the main thrust of the order....

My Lords, I am perfectly prepared to accept, as the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, has said, that there may well be circumstances where it is proper for an inspector appointed under this order to gain entry to and inspect premises, but the central question to the Motion is whether the...

My Lords, I am perfectly prepared to accept, as the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, has said, that there may well be circumstances where it is proper for an inspector appointed under this order to gain entry to and inspect premises, but the central question to the Motion is whether the...

To move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert "but this House regrets that the draft Order gives power to inspectors appointed under article 8 to enter and search any premises, including any dwelling house, without first obtaining the consent of the occupier of the premises...

To move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert "but this House regrets that the draft Order gives power to inspectors appointed under article 8 to enter and search any premises, including any dwelling house, without first obtaining the consent of the occupier of the premises...

Draft Pharmacy Order 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. (Vote).

Draft Pharmacy Order 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. (Vote).

Lords statement on the national skills strategy (Cm 7641).

Lords statement on the national skills strategy (Cm 7641).

My Lords, I draw attention to my interests as declared in the Register, in particular to my role as non-executive chairman of McDonald’s Education Company. I thank the First Secretary of State, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and the President of the Council for his Statement...

My Lords, I draw attention to my interests as declared in the Register, in particular to my role as non-executive chairman of McDonald’s Education Company. I thank the First Secretary of State, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and the President of the Council for his Statement...

My Lords, with your Lordships’ permission, I would like to make a Statement on our policies for skills and their role in our future economic growth. An active government approach to equipping this country for globalisation means making sure that we have the skills that underwrite the industries and jobs...

My Lords, with your Lordships’ permission, I would like to make a Statement on our policies for skills and their role in our future economic growth. An active government approach to equipping this country for globalisation means making sure that we have the skills that underwrite the industries and jobs...

My Lords, in welcoming this report, I ask the Secretary of State about those who are now at the bottom of the group of young people who previously would have gained a great deal of help and expertise, but who are being lost because there is now above them another...

My Lords, in welcoming this report, I ask the Secretary of State about those who are now at the bottom of the group of young people who previously would have gained a great deal of help and expertise, but who are being lost because there is now above them another...

I thank the Secretary of State for today’s Statement about skills. It is important to emphasise this field and I very much agree with what has been put forward. Will he consider one area which is of concern—that is, careers advice? It should be ensured that careers advice is top-rate...

I thank the Secretary of State for today’s Statement about skills. It is important to emphasise this field and I very much agree with what has been put forward. Will he consider one area which is of concern—that is, careers advice? It should be ensured that careers advice is top-rate...

The noble Lord is absolutely right to place this emphasis on careers advice. Two sorts of information, advice and guidance, are needed. The first relates to the individual’s aptitudes, potential and ability to aspire to different sorts of vocational work and careers. The other is the sort of information that...

The noble Lord is absolutely right to place this emphasis on careers advice. Two sorts of information, advice and guidance, are needed. The first relates to the individual’s aptitudes, potential and ability to aspire to different sorts of vocational work and careers. The other is the sort of information that...

My Lords, I straight away join the noble Baroness in congratulating the team at Calgary—she is right to draw attention to their success. I thank her in particular for the welcome that she has given to the new skills strategy and the way in which she at least has addressed...

My Lords, I straight away join the noble Baroness in congratulating the team at Calgary—she is right to draw attention to their success. I thank her in particular for the welcome that she has given to the new skills strategy and the way in which she at least has addressed...

My Lords, from these Benches I also welcome the Statement and I thank the Minister for giving it to us. We share with the Minister the view that the role and importance of vocational skills have been consistently underplayed in this country and that more needs to be done to...

My Lords, from these Benches I also welcome the Statement and I thank the Minister for giving it to us. We share with the Minister the view that the role and importance of vocational skills have been consistently underplayed in this country and that more needs to be done to...

I thank my noble friend for his encouragement and for what he said about the value of training and the need for investment in skills by government and employers alike, especially transferable skills. That will be one of the key features of the new technician class of advanced apprentices that...

I thank my noble friend for his encouragement and for what he said about the value of training and the need for investment in skills by government and employers alike, especially transferable skills. That will be one of the key features of the new technician class of advanced apprentices that...

I am grateful to the noble Lord for his remarks. I know that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is personally and strongly committed to skills training and the FE sector. I am absolutely sure that he will do everything he can to protect these sectors. The noble Lord and the...

I am grateful to the noble Lord for his remarks. I know that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is personally and strongly committed to skills training and the FE sector. I am absolutely sure that he will do everything he can to protect these sectors. The noble Lord and the...

My Lords, I join those who have welcomed the Statement. I speak with a declared interest as chancellor of one of the universities that has an active policy of seamless transfer from technical colleges. Having spent most of my life in the manufacturing sector, I welcome the Statement’s recognition that...

My Lords, I join those who have welcomed the Statement. I speak with a declared interest as chancellor of one of the universities that has an active policy of seamless transfer from technical colleges. Having spent most of my life in the manufacturing sector, I welcome the Statement’s recognition that...

I assure noble Lords that we will do all we possibly can to protect training programmes, courses and places. The noble Lord can be assured that that will have my absolute commitment and that of my colleagues. I am not hiding from him the fact that we are entering a...

I assure noble Lords that we will do all we possibly can to protect training programmes, courses and places. The noble Lord can be assured that that will have my absolute commitment and that of my colleagues. I am not hiding from him the fact that we are entering a...

I am grateful to the noble Baroness for making that point; it was remiss of me not to make it myself. She is absolutely right. We value the important role that voluntary third-sector organisations play in the delivery of quality learning and skills. A whole host of organisations comes to...

I am grateful to the noble Baroness for making that point; it was remiss of me not to make it myself. She is absolutely right. We value the important role that voluntary third-sector organisations play in the delivery of quality learning and skills. A whole host of organisations comes to...

My Lords, I endorse the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Cotter, on the crucial importance of careers advice, to which the Secretary of State responded very favourably. As I am sure he is well aware, the new engineering diploma for 14 to 19 year-olds has got off to...

My Lords, I endorse the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Cotter, on the crucial importance of careers advice, to which the Secretary of State responded very favourably. As I am sure he is well aware, the new engineering diploma for 14 to 19 year-olds has got off to...

I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin, for his comments, which I found very educative. I will now train my sights rather more on the sector skills councils than perhaps I might have done otherwise. I do not know how substantial a rationalisation is justified or possible. It...

I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin, for his comments, which I found very educative. I will now train my sights rather more on the sector skills councils than perhaps I might have done otherwise. I do not know how substantial a rationalisation is justified or possible. It...

My Lords, I join many other noble Lords in welcoming the Statement. I follow the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin, on sector skills councils. However, I share my noble friend’s disappointment at the broad-brush response from the Conservative Benches. That does not do justice to noble Lords who...

My Lords, I join many other noble Lords in welcoming the Statement. I follow the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin, on sector skills councils. However, I share my noble friend’s disappointment at the broad-brush response from the Conservative Benches. That does not do justice to noble Lords who...

I am grateful to my noble friend. Key to a more intelligent skills system is ensuring that providers deliver the skills prioritised by their employers and learners. This system has to work in a way that relates not just to sectors but to local and regional labour markets. That is...

I am grateful to my noble friend. Key to a more intelligent skills system is ensuring that providers deliver the skills prioritised by their employers and learners. This system has to work in a way that relates not just to sectors but to local and regional labour markets. That is...

Will the Secretary of State take advantage of this Statement, which I welcome, to confirm that there is a United Kingdom dimension to all this and that there will be proper consultations with the sister legislatures in other parts of the United Kingdom about the deployment of the policy? As...

Will the Secretary of State take advantage of this Statement, which I welcome, to confirm that there is a United Kingdom dimension to all this and that there will be proper consultations with the sister legislatures in other parts of the United Kingdom about the deployment of the policy? As...

The noble Lord is absolutely right. We obviously have to talk to our colleagues and co-ordinate everything that we do so that we can tie in the experience of governing authorities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and I assure him that we will do that. We have to ensure...

The noble Lord is absolutely right. We obviously have to talk to our colleagues and co-ordinate everything that we do so that we can tie in the experience of governing authorities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and I assure him that we will do that. We have to ensure...

My Lords, I was about to welcome what the Secretary of State said, apart from the last few sentences. I welcome the Statement. I wish only that it could have been made five or six years ago. If it had, today the Government would not have to announce an unemployment...

My Lords, I was about to welcome what the Secretary of State said, apart from the last few sentences. I welcome the Statement. I wish only that it could have been made five or six years ago. If it had, today the Government would not have to announce an unemployment...

My Lords, I did not have the advantage of seeing the Statement before hearing it from the Minister, but I thank him very much for what he said, particularly about the opportunities for those with learning disabilities and others. However, a number of us in this House are concerned that...

My Lords, I did not have the advantage of seeing the Statement before hearing it from the Minister, but I thank him very much for what he said, particularly about the opportunities for those with learning disabilities and others. However, a number of us in this House are concerned that...

Draft Pharmacy Order 2010. Together with an explanatory memorandum and impact assessment from the Department of Health. Made 10 February 2010 (SI 2010/231). Coming into force in accordance with article 1. Revokes Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order 2007 (SI 2007/289).

Draft Pharmacy Order 2010. Together with an explanatory memorandum and impact assessment from the Department of Health. Made 10 February 2010 (SI 2010/231). Coming into force in accordance with article 1. Revokes Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order 2007 (SI 2007/289).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to support training and professional development for clinical dental technicians.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to support training and professional development for clinical dental technicians.

SI 2008/1553. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department of Health. Coming into force 21 July 2008. Amends SI 2007/289.

SI 2008/1553. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department of Health. Coming into force 21 July 2008. Amends SI 2007/289.