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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill: Second Reading (2 Jun 2009)

Baroness Morris of Bolton: ...shaped the way apprenticeships worked for the next 400 years. It is worth remembering that in more recent history the revitalisation of apprenticeships began 15 years ago when my noble friend Lord Hunt of Wirral, then Secretary of State for Employment, introduced reforms creating modern apprenticeships in 1994, and he deserves great credit for that. He was in his place at the beginning of...

Equal Pay and Flexible Working Bill [HL]: Second Reading (23 Jan 2009)

Baroness Morris of Bolton: ...said, I look forward to reading exactly what she said. Although we may not agree on the detail of my Bill, I found myself agreeing with much of what the Minister said. I thank my noble friend Lord Hunt of Wirral for his fulsome support for the Bill. I am grateful to him for pointing out that equal pay and fairness have long been part of the lexicon of the Conservative Party, even though...

Skills Base (28 Jun 2007)

Baroness Morris of Bolton: ...Service. I wholeheartedly agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Morris of Yardley, that we must value vocational education. I support the noble Baroness, Lady Valentine, and my noble friends Lord Hunt of Wirral and Lord Sheikh when they call for a less complex system and for training and qualifications that are responsive to employers' needs. In answer to the noble Lords, Lord Haskel and...

Child Welfare Services (22 Jun 2006)

Baroness Morris of Bolton: ...amount of fathers with no contact. I so agreed with the comments of the noble Baroness, Lady Hollis, on this issue. During a debate on this subject earlier in the year I asked the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, if Sir David Henshaw would look at this in his review of the CSA. I hope he will, and I hope he will take the findings from America very seriously. That would help children...

Work and Families Bill (25 Apr 2006)

Baroness Morris of Bolton: ...a precedent that could be followed in relation to any provision for earnings-related statutory paternity pay. In Committee, the Minister accepted the aim of the amendment. The noble Lord, Lord Hunt, suggested that to unpick one element of the system was not sustainable and would serve only to complicate the administration and understanding of the existing rules. Feedback that I have...

Education Bill [HL] (13 Dec 2004)

Baroness Morris of Bolton: ...be co-ordinated with the broader inspection agenda and the integration of children's services? What of the role of parents, as mentioned by the noble Lords, Lord Sutherland, Lord Chan and Lord Hunt, and the noble Baroness, Lady Sharp of Guildford? As my noble friend Lord Lucas gallops off on his thoroughbred, he can bet on our support for thorough evaluation. I share his passion for making...

Hunting Bill (26 Oct 2004)

Baroness Morris of Bolton: I made my maiden speech in your Lordships' House at the Second Reading of the Hunting Bill. I asked for the House to try to find a way forward that would answer the genuine questions of those who oppose hunting and would find a proper solution to all who value freedom and tolerance. This amendment answers exactly those questions. I agree with my noble friend Lord King. In an ideal world I...

Hunting Bill (12 Oct 2004)

Baroness Morris of Bolton: ...had thought that I would make my maiden speech on something allied to education, health or diversity, in some obscure debate tucked away on a Friday when your Lordships' House was less full. So why hunting? In my capacity as vice-chairman of the Conservative Party with responsibility for candidates, I have probably spent most waking hours of the past three years battling to break down...