To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reoffending rates are for (a) young people who do not complete an accredited qualification in prison, (b) young people who do complete an accredited qualification in prison, (c) all other offenders who complete an accredited qualification in prison, (d) all...

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reoffending rates are for (a) young people who do not complete an accredited qualification in prison, (b) young people who do complete an accredited qualification in prison, (c) all other offenders who complete an accredited qualification in prison, (d) all...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many vocational qualifications were achieved by those serving prison sentences in England and Wales in each of the last three years, broken down by subject and level.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many vocational qualifications were achieved by those serving prison sentences in England and Wales in each of the last three years, broken down by subject and level.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the suitability of the current range of vocational qualifications offered to those serving prison sentences in England and Wales.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the suitability of the current range of vocational qualifications offered to those serving prison sentences in England and Wales.

(2) how many prisoners reached (a) Key Stage 1, (b) Key Stage 2 and (c) Key Stage 3 qualifications in (i) English and (ii) mathematics whilst in prison in each of the last five years.

Sadiq Khan:

(2) how many prisoners reached (a) Key Stage 1, (b) Key Stage 2 and (c) Key Stage 3 qualifications in (i) English and (ii) mathematics whilst in prison in each of the last five years.

Sadiq Khan:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many educational qualifications were awarded to prisoners in (a) 2010, (b) 2011 and (c) 2012 by (i) type of qualification and (ii) prison.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many educational qualifications were awarded to prisoners in (a) 2010, (b) 2011 and (c) 2012 by (i) type of qualification and (ii) prison.

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Committee stage seventeenth sitting (morning). Written evidence reported to the house. Clause 103 agreed to, with amendments. Clause 104 agreed to. Clause 105 under consideration.

Committee stage seventeenth sitting (morning). Written evidence reported to the house. Clause 103 agreed to, with amendments. Clause 104 agreed to. Clause 105 under consideration.

I do not think that we need any more legislative changes. We believe that the people required to develop the regional skills strategy are located in the regional development authorities. We have consulted and written to the CBI, the British Chambers of Commerce, the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils and...

I do not think that we need any more legislative changes. We believe that the people required to develop the regional skills strategy are located in the regional development authorities. We have consulted and written to the CBI, the British Chambers of Commerce, the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils and...

How will the filtering out of the alphabet soup work? The Minister spoke as if a new regulator was coming to the market; in fact, there will be a raft of regulators there already. Is he talking about reducing the span of qualifications offered by a provider or about concertinaing...

How will the filtering out of the alphabet soup work? The Minister spoke as if a new regulator was coming to the market; in fact, there will be a raft of regulators there already. Is he talking about reducing the span of qualifications offered by a provider or about concertinaing...

I follow my noble friend in supporting what the noble Lord, Lord Layard, said a moment ago. My interest in the House stems from my interest in small businesses. I have been in small business all my life. I am reassured that we are still raising the issue of exactly...

I follow my noble friend in supporting what the noble Lord, Lord Layard, said a moment ago. My interest in the House stems from my interest in small businesses. I have been in small business all my life. I am reassured that we are still raising the issue of exactly...

Schedule 8: Sixth form college sector Amendment 215A had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendment 216 216: Schedule 8, page 188, line 23, leave out "five" and insert "two"

Schedule 8: Sixth form college sector Amendment 215A had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendment 216 216: Schedule 8, page 188, line 23, leave out "five" and insert "two"

May I revert quickly to the question that I raised? I understand that there will be a considerable number of local authorities in every region. The Minister has told us that each local authority will have the authority to change the RDA policy, because each of them will sign it...

May I revert quickly to the question that I raised? I understand that there will be a considerable number of local authorities in every region. The Minister has told us that each local authority will have the authority to change the RDA policy, because each of them will sign it...

I am extremely grateful to the Minister for her reply and to all other noble Lords who participated in this short debate. To answer the noble Lord, Lord Elton, it is equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome, that one sees as sensible. On the Equality Bill, there are already...

I am extremely grateful to the Minister for her reply and to all other noble Lords who participated in this short debate. To answer the noble Lord, Lord Elton, it is equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome, that one sees as sensible. On the Equality Bill, there are already...

Amendment 206 206: Clause 90, page 60, line 30, at end insert— "( ) A person who completes the Level 2 apprenticeship before reaching their nineteenth birthday is entitled to elect for an advanced apprenticeship."

Amendment 206 206: Clause 90, page 60, line 30, at end insert— "( ) A person who completes the Level 2 apprenticeship before reaching their nineteenth birthday is entitled to elect for an advanced apprenticeship."

Clause 119: Sharing of information for education and training purposes Amendment 215 215: Clause 119, page 74, line 37, at end insert— "( ) enables personal data to be shared between persons to whom this section applies without first gaining the consent of the individual to whom it belongs"

Clause 119: Sharing of information for education and training purposes Amendment 215 215: Clause 119, page 74, line 37, at end insert— "( ) enables personal data to be shared between persons to whom this section applies without first gaining the consent of the individual to whom it belongs"

My Lords, the key is whether the direction would affect funding to a particular college. If it would, it is not permitted under Clause 117(4). So a direction to give more money to a named college would clearly not be permitted, nor would a direction to give money to a...

My Lords, the key is whether the direction would affect funding to a particular college. If it would, it is not permitted under Clause 117(4). So a direction to give more money to a named college would clearly not be permitted, nor would a direction to give money to a...

I shall speak also to Amendments 232A, 237 and 254. Before I do so, I shall comment on what has just been said. The noble Lord, Lord Lucas, made a good point when he suggested that there should be somebody on the Ofqual board who understands public opinion and knows...

I shall speak also to Amendments 232A, 237 and 254. Before I do so, I shall comment on what has just been said. The noble Lord, Lord Lucas, made a good point when he suggested that there should be somebody on the Ofqual board who understands public opinion and knows...

I have added my name to this amendment. Although in general I believe that it is otiose to require in legislation that bodies are efficient, effective or timely in their actions, it is not entirely so in this case because, as has been explained by other noble Lords, the downside...

I have added my name to this amendment. Although in general I believe that it is otiose to require in legislation that bodies are efficient, effective or timely in their actions, it is not entirely so in this case because, as has been explained by other noble Lords, the downside...

My Lords, Amendment 227 is also in my name, and I shall also speak to Amendment 229, which again is in my name in this group. I support very strongly what the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, has said about the importance of timeliness. A similar amendment was put down in...

My Lords, Amendment 227 is also in my name, and I shall also speak to Amendment 229, which again is in my name in this group. I support very strongly what the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, has said about the importance of timeliness. A similar amendment was put down in...