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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Jul 2026
Creative Industries: Qualifications

"My Lords, I remind the House of my education interests, in particular as a member of Pearson’s qualifications committee. It is always a joy to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Garden, and I, too, pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Keeley, for securing and introducing this debate. I add …..."
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View all Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Creative Industries: Qualifications
Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jul 2026 - Business of the House - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 150 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 234
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20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 134 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 220
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20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 113 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 38 Noes - 133
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 137 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 146
Written Question
Arts: Further Education
Monday 20th July 2026

Asked by: Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that reforms to Level 3 qualifications do not narrow routes into creative education and employment in the creative sector.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

As set out in the Post-16 level 3 and below pathways consultation response, every student entering post-16 education will have a clear choice of high-quality pathways in the reformed system. At level 3, this will be between A Levels, V Levels and T Levels.

For the creative sector, we intend to expand the existing offer by introducing new T Levels in creative and design from 2029, and introducing V Levels in creative, media and design from 2030.

Ahead of this, the department will work with the Department for Culture Media and Sport to engage with employers and providers in the creative sectors to contribute to the design and development of the reformed qualifications. This will ensure they support progression into higher-level study, apprenticeships, or skilled technical roles.

The department has already announced reforms to the delivery of T Levels industry placements to facilitate placements in creative settings. We will continue to work with the sector to ensure the reformed qualifications meet the needs of the sector ahead of their introduction.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 16 Jul 2026
Government Record on Education, Employment and Welfare

"My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Evans, for introducing this debate at a time when over 1 million young people are NEET.

In 2009, I was appointed Employment Minister in the teeth of the global financial crisis. The Prime Minister was clear: my job was to …..."
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15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 153 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 171
Division Vote (Lords)
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 141 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 129 Noes - 188
Division Vote (Lords)
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 142 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 154