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Adoption: Adoption Legislation Committee Reports — Motion to Take Note (16 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Lord Nash: My Lords, I would first like to congratulate the noble and learned Baroness on securing this debate. I would also like to thank her and other noble Lords for giving me the opportunity to hear the many thoughtful contributions to it. Finally, I would like to thank the noble Baronesses and noble Lords who served on the Adoption Legislation Committee for the authoritative and considered report...

Educating Engineers — [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] (16 May 2013) See 2 other results from this debate

Elizabeth Truss: It is a delight to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Walker. I thank the members of the Select Committee for their comprehensive report. We have had very interesting speeches from the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Andrew Miller), and my hon. Friends the Members for City of Chester (Stephen Mosley), for South Basildon and East Thurrock (Stephen Metcalfe) and for Mid...

Mental Health (16 May 2013) See 4 other results from this debate

Norman Lamb: I am sorry for putting the blame in the wrong place; I take full responsibility; I have tried to be responsive to Members as I have proceeded. We are working with NHS England to decide how best to measure progress in these areas. Because, as we all know, words are not enough, we have to be certain that the objectives we have set out on paper actually translate into better, more accessible...

Economy: Growth — Motion to Take Note (16 May 2013) See 3 other results from this debate

Lord Newby: My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Soley, for initiating this debate, because he asks the single most important question facing the country: how do we get more growth? He and the noble Lord, Lord Davies, have a relatively straightforward answer. Sadly, we believe that it is the wrong answer. Their answer is to borrow more. It was not the answer of the previous Labour Government. The...

[Mr Joe Benton in the Chair] — Careers Guidance (16 May 2013)

Craig Whittaker: It is a pleasure to participate in this debate under your chairmanship, Mr Benton. I think that everyone agrees that top-down careers guidance under the old Connexions-type service did not work effectively. As we have heard, the damning 2010 Ofsted report proved that point. The opportunity for the coalition Government was therefore immense. It was a good opportunity to have a hugely coherent...

Outdoor Activities — Motion to Take Note (16 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Lord Gardiner of Kimble: My Lords, I, too, congratulate my noble friend on securing this debate and acknowledge his long-term commitment to these matters. I also reiterate, as noble Lords said, that outdoor activity means many things to many different people. That is its appeal. It provides millions of people with the opportunity to participate in a diverse range of activities. It gives them much pleasure and...

Schools: Bullying — Question (16 May 2013)

Lord Nash: My Lords, in addition to the points that I have covered, including the Ofsted framework and the four organisations we have funded—namely BeatBullying, the Diana Award, Kidscape and the NCB—we are working with other innovative provision. In my own school, for instance, we have a programme where, if a child has been bullied and wishes to be out of school for a while, there is a...

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Horse Passports (16 May 2013)

Owen Paterson: The hon. Gentleman is wrong. We called a meeting with senior members of the equine sector before we had discussions with the Commission, and we all agreed that the system we inherited from his Government is a mess and badly needs to be improved. He exaggerates the importance of the national equine database as he left it, because it did not contain food chain information. We will work closely...

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Homelessness (16 May 2013)

Mark Hoban: ..., as well as other disadvantaged groups. As a priority group, the homeless are able to access additional support through Jobcentre Plus advisers to enter employment, including early access to the Work programme. The guidance which supports Jobcentre Plus advisers is subject to regular review to ensure its effectiveness for helping to tackle homelessness and the barriers it creates to...

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Work Programme (16 May 2013)

Liam Byrne: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what support he has put in place for those people who will complete two years on the Work programme without having achieved a job sustainment.

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Work Programme (16 May 2013)

Stephen Timms: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much his Department has spent on the Work Programme in (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14 to date.

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Work Programme (16 May 2013)

Tracey Crouch: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) if he will strengthen the minimum service standards for the Work programme to better improve the experience of homeless people who use the service; (2) what steps he is taking to improve job outcomes for homeless people in the Work programme.

Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Aerospace Technology Institute (16 May 2013)

Michael Fallon: As set out in the Aerospace Industrial Strategy, the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) will consist of a small core team—probably 30 to 50 staff—primarily seconded from industry and academia. The research and technology programmes funded under the ATI programme will be carried out as collaborative projects including a wide range of industrial and academic partners at a range of...

Written Answers — International Development: Nepal (16 May 2013)

Alan Duncan: Since 2010, the UK has worked very closely with the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, in Nepal, to help establish a gender-based violence unit (GBV Unit) and develop a National Plan of Action to address gender-based violence. This GBV Unit is now fully funded by the Ministry of Finance, from Nepal's own public funds, and UK funds are therefore not required. Addressing...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Afghanistan (16 May 2013)

Alistair Burt: The information is as follows. (a) The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Department for International Development (DFID) are working together to ensure the Afghan Government implements its national and international human rights commitments and obligations, including the UN Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Implementation of the Afghan...

Written Ministerial Statements — Culture Media and Sport: Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (16 May 2013)

Edward Vaizey: ...constraint, we will expect any formal proposals in this area to be properly costed and evaluated before we can form a view on them. Finally, the Lithuanian delegation will inform the Council of the work programme and priorities for their forthcoming presidency of the Council.

Written Ministerial Statements — House of Lords: EU: Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (16 May 2013)

Lord Gardiner of Kimble: ...constraint, we will expect any formal proposals in this area to be properly costed and evaluated before we can form a view on them. Finally, the Lithuanian delegation will inform the council of the work programme and priorities for their forthcoming presidency of the council.

Queen’s Speech — Debate (5th Day) (15 May 2013) See 14 other results from this debate

Lord Astor of Hever: My Lords, today’s excellent debate has reminded us repeatedly of the opening words of the noble Lord, Lord Triesman: that we live in an uncertain and unstable world. We are fortunate to be able to rely on the men and women working across the FCO, DfID, the MoD and the agencies. Their dedication to maintaining our security, protecting our interests and promoting our values means that...

Economic Growth (15 May 2013) See 5 other results from this debate

Danny Alexander: I cannot block any Member picking up that Bill in the private Members’ ballot and seeking to advance it. We have already used more than 100 days of Government time to pass an Act that, for the first time in this country, gives our citizens a guarantee that the next time the treaties are changed there will automatically be a referendum. That should be sufficient for anyone. In the...

India: Aid — Question (15 May 2013)

Lord Bilimoria: My Lords, to build on what the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, has just said, we own the only factory and brewery in Bihar. I work closely with the government there, and they appreciate so much the work that DfID does on the ground, helping the state to be more efficient, such as the Right to Public Service Act and the BLISS programme to help teachers learn and teach English....