Debates between Lord Strathclyde and Lord Sutherland of Houndwood during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Mon 13th Dec 2010

Parliament

Debate between Lord Strathclyde and Lord Sutherland of Houndwood
Monday 13th December 2010

(14 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My Lords, I completely disagree with the noble Lord, Lord Morgan, in almost everything he said. He does not have a long enough memory. There have not been many coalitions, but the whole point about the Government is that they are made up of whoever controls the majority in another place, and the coalition clearly does that.

Lord Sutherland of Houndwood Portrait Lord Sutherland of Houndwood
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My Lords, in the interests of accountability, would the Government consider attaching where appropriate measurable numerical targets to legislation—for example, numeracy and literacy targets to legislation affecting primary schools?

Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My Lords, we in this Government have been trying to get away from targets. I am not entirely certain what point the noble Lord was trying to make, but perhaps I could look again at his question and, if I can think of a better answer, I will write to him.