To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding does her Department provide to each Local Education Authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding does her Department provide to each Local Education Authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the reasons are for the delay in transferring his Department's Transactional Bulk Print Services contract to Williams Lea from the current provider, Hewlett Packard, originally scheduled for February 2015; what the revised timetable is for that transfer; what assessment...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the reasons are for the delay in transferring his Department's Transactional Bulk Print Services contract to Williams Lea from the current provider, Hewlett Packard, originally scheduled for February 2015; what the revised timetable is for that transfer; what assessment...

SI 2010/1172. With an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Children Schools and Families. Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1).

SI 2010/1172. With an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Children Schools and Families. Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1).

Draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010; draft Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on question.

Draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010; draft Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the orders. As its Explanatory Memorandum states, the draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010, on which I shall focus my remarks, gives effect to the abolition of the Learning and Skills Council, as...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the orders. As its Explanatory Memorandum states, the draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010, on which I shall focus my remarks, gives effect to the abolition of the Learning and Skills Council, as...

My Lords, I am sure that my fellow residents of north-east Wales will be fascinated to read the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Jones, in the local newspaper. To return to the order, I want to clarify that I intend to speak first to the apprenticeships order, which appears...

My Lords, I am sure that my fellow residents of north-east Wales will be fascinated to read the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Jones, in the local newspaper. To return to the order, I want to clarify that I intend to speak first to the apprenticeships order, which appears...

I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate on the merits of these statutory instruments, and I hope that I can respond to many of the questions that have been put. I shall start by responding to the noble Lord, Lord Martin. I would like...

I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate on the merits of these statutory instruments, and I hope that I can respond to many of the questions that have been put. I shall start by responding to the noble Lord, Lord Martin. I would like...

My Lords, I support these orders. They are very helpful. I am glad to follow the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley. The Government have done well to bring the orders forward in the manner in which they have been presented. I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for...

My Lords, I support these orders. They are very helpful. I am glad to follow the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley. The Government have done well to bring the orders forward in the manner in which they have been presented. I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for...

In opening the debate, I should like briefly to set out what this and the second order seek to do. The draft Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 will bring primary legislation into line with current policy and practice, and thus I hope remove...

In opening the debate, I should like briefly to set out what this and the second order seek to do. The draft Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 will bring primary legislation into line with current policy and practice, and thus I hope remove...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010. Relevant document: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010. Relevant document: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it...

My Lords, I welcome the orders. I know that they cover England and Wales, but I want to mention that in my native city of Glasgow there is an excellent project taking place with the building services department—or City Building, as it is now called—where pupils as young as 14...

My Lords, I welcome the orders. I know that they cover England and Wales, but I want to mention that in my native city of Glasgow there is an excellent project taking place with the building services department—or City Building, as it is now called—where pupils as young as 14...

Draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

I. Investing for the future, protecting the front line: school funding 2010–13. 34 p. II. Consultation on the future distribution of school funding. Incl. annexes. 87 p.

I. Investing for the future, protecting the front line: school funding 2010–13. 34 p. II. Consultation on the future distribution of school funding. Incl. annexes. 87 p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families with reference to the Answer to the hon. Member for Aylesbury of 16 October 2009, Official Report, column 1106W, on schools: vetting, what guidance has been given to local authorities on whether (a) lead member councillors and (b) other...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families with reference to the Answer to the hon. Member for Aylesbury of 16 October 2009, Official Report, column 1106W, on schools: vetting, what guidance has been given to local authorities on whether (a) lead member councillors and (b) other...

Draft Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010. with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force in accordance with article 1.

Draft Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010. with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force in accordance with article 1.

I accept that point. The argument is not about bringing that number to zero. It is used as a figure across the country as a guide to the particular problems regarding surpluses. As I have said, it will then be a matter for the local authority to consider as it...

I accept that point. The argument is not about bringing that number to zero. It is used as a figure across the country as a guide to the particular problems regarding surpluses. As I have said, it will then be a matter for the local authority to consider as it...

I am sure that the Minister has the same experience as me—there is no Member of Parliament who does not believe that their constituency is unfairly disadvantaged in comparison to others. There was a similar issue regarding health, and there we have seen a change which, over time, significantly increases...

I am sure that the Minister has the same experience as me—there is no Member of Parliament who does not believe that their constituency is unfairly disadvantaged in comparison to others. There was a similar issue regarding health, and there we have seen a change which, over time, significantly increases...

If I do not answer any of the questions asked by the hon. Member for Truro and St. Austell (Matthew Taylor), perhaps he will intervene, and perhaps his two hon. Friends will do the same. I congratulate him on securing this debate, and note the attendance of his hon. Friends...

If I do not answer any of the questions asked by the hon. Member for Truro and St. Austell (Matthew Taylor), perhaps he will intervene, and perhaps his two hon. Friends will do the same. I congratulate him on securing this debate, and note the attendance of his hon. Friends...

Although I will return to some issues about Cornwall council, the whole context of my argument at this point is that the Government have been sympathetic to investment in education, as have we—the Liberal Democrats argued for that. The Government have sought to address the problem of disadvantaged pupils, but...

Although I will return to some issues about Cornwall council, the whole context of my argument at this point is that the Government have been sympathetic to investment in education, as have we—the Liberal Democrats argued for that. The Government have sought to address the problem of disadvantaged pupils, but...