Education: Citizenship

Debate between Lord Roberts of Llandudno and Lord Nash

Wednesday 14th January 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Nash]

I entirely agree with the right reverend Prelate. Active citizenship is an essential part of the citizenship national curriculum and all students should have the opportunity of participating in volunteering.

[Lord Roberts of Llandudno (LD)]

Does the Minister welcome the initiative of the organisation Bite the Ballot, of which I am proud to be the honorary president, in enthusing young people—not us, but the young themselves? On 5 February it has its national voters’ registration day, when it hopes to register a quarter of a million young people, so that they are able to vote in the coming general election.

Employment: Young People

Debate between Lord Roberts of Llandudno and Lord Nash

Wednesday 10th December 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Nash]

I shall certainly pass this on to the chair of the new company and to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. I think that it is a very good point.

[Lord Roberts of Llandudno (LD)]

My Lords, the Minister mentioned England, but I sometimes think that the other countries—Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland—also have a contribution to make to any careers guidance changes. How do we make the best use of the successful schemes that have been brought in, not only in the countries of the United Kingdom but in the European Union? Have they anything to teach us? What is their best practice? What are their most successful experiments? Are moves being made to be in touch with other countries, not only in the UK but in the European Union?

[Lord Nash (Con)]

I am grateful to my noble friend for his comments. The chair of the new careers company works for a multinational company. I am sure she will be very open to studying what is going on in other countries in relation to this.

Schools: Emergency Life Support Skills

Debate between Lord Roberts of Llandudno and Lord Nash

Monday 3rd February 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Nash]

I know the experience of my noble friend in this area and I do not think I can add to the answers that I have already given.

[Lord Roberts of Llandudno (LD)]

My Lords, with cutbacks in education and probably a reduction in the number of school nurses, how is the Minister monitoring the situation to make sure that schools have a school nurse facility, and that nobody will be endangered by the withdrawal of the service?