Monday, 21 November 2016
I hope that colleagues in all parts of the House will want to join me in congratulating Andy Murray on winning the ATP world tour finals last night in London and on finishing the year as the...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps the Government are taking to give older workers the support they need to find or stay in work.
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of self-employment.
What steps the Government are taking to ensure that employers are supported in recruiting and retaining disabled people.
Whether his Department plans to take steps to introduce new transitional protection for women adversely affected by the acceleration of increases in the state pension age.
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential effect of the autumn statement on his Department.
What progress his Department is making on the roll-out of universal credit.
What steps the Government are taking to mitigate the effect of projected levels of inflation on the spending power of frozen benefits.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of improving co-operation between Jobcentre Plus and food banks.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that personal independence payment assessments are undertaken fairly and appropriately.
What plans his Department has to help ensure long-term, sustainable and predictable funding for the supported housing sector.
What steps the Government are taking to ensure that people have the opportunity to save into a reliable workplace pension.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Home Secretary to make a statement on the leadership, staffing, budget and structure of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse.
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
“(1) The OfS must monitor the financial sustainability of the following registered higher education providers— (a) those who are funded wholly or partly by a grant, loan or other...
“(1) Section 22 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (power to give financial support to students) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4). (2) In subsection (2)(g) at...
“The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (Statutory Instrument No. 1951/ 2015) are revoked.”—(Gordon Marsden.) This new clause would revoke the Education...
“(1) Within six months of section 84 of this Act coming into force, and every year thereafter, UKRI shall report to the Secretary of State on— (a) EU (excluding from the UK), and (b)...
Amendment made: 1, page 2, line 28, at end insert— “( ) Guidance framed by reference to a particular course of study must not guide the OfS to perform a function...
Amendments made: 2, page 6, leave out lines 10 to 13. This amendment is consequential on amendment 3. Amendment 3, page 6, line 18, at the end insert— “(...
Amendment made: 4, page 8, line 17, after “plan”, insert “and to publish it”.—(Joseph Johnson.) This amendment makes clear that the OfS may...
Amendment proposed: 47, page 16, line 23, at end insert— “(7) No arrangements for a scheme shall be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of the scheme has been...
Amendments made: 5, page 17, line 7, at end insert— “(za) charge an institution a fee for any activity undertaken, or service provided, by the body in the...
Amendment proposed: 40, page 23, line 22, at end insert— “(c) the OfS is assured that the provider is able to maintain the required standards of a UK degree for...
Amendment made: 12, page 41, line 41, at end insert— “( ) Terms and conditions under subsection (1) framed by reference to a particular course of study must not...
Amendment made: 13, page 44, line 8, at end insert— “( ) Directions under subsection (1) framed by reference to a particular course of study must not direct the...
Amendments made: 14, page 50, line 23, leave out “Secretary of State’s opinion” and insert “opinion of the person making the regulations...
Amendment made: 17, page 55, line 3, at end insert— “( ) The functions conferred by subsection (1)(a) to (e) include, in particular, power to encourage and support...
Amendment proposed: 56, page 59, line 45, at end insert— “(6) In giving direction to UKRI, the Secretary of State must act in the best interests of all constituent...
Amendments made: 18, page 66, line 23, leave out “or repeals” and insert “, repeals or revokes”. This is a minor and technical amendment which ensures...
Amendment made: 20, page 67, line 26, at end insert— “( ) Section 79(9)— (a) so far as it relates to section 22(4B)(e) of the Teaching and Higher Education...
Amendments made: 21, page 69, line 37, at end insert— “( ) But at least one of the ordinary members must have experience of representing or promoting the interests...
Amendments made: 26, page 79, line 6, leave out paragraph 1. See explanatory statement for amendment 28. Amendment 27, page 79, line 13, leave out from...
Amendments made: 30, page 88, line 22, leave out paragraph 1. See the explanatory statement for amendment 32. Amendment 31, page 88, line 27, leave out...
Amendment made: 35, page 98, line 39, at end insert— “( ) The Secretary of State must, in appointing the members of UKRI, have regard to the desirability of the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Turkmenistan) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 14 September, be approved.—(Chris Heaton-Harris.)...
Ordered, That Oliver Colvile be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Bob Stewart be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Edward Argar, Simon Hoare and Mr Alan Mak be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Mr Christopher Chope, James Duddridge and Huw Merriman be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on...
Ordered, That Gerald Jones be discharged from the Welsh Affairs Committee and Paul Flynn be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Chris Heaton-Harris.)
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