"My Lords, while there is a lot to be welcomed in the Government’s proposed new legislation, I will focus on further and higher education, especially skills and apprenticeships.
The Government have done a lot to encourage SMEs to take on apprentices, but the latest figures are disappointing, and we know …..." Lord Young of Norwood Green - View Speech
"My Lords, I only want to challenge the point that was made that the Bill suggests that six months is inevitable. It does not do that at all. In fact, all Clause 7 says is that if you go to the doctor, there will be a record of a preliminary …..." Lord Young of Norwood Green - View Speech
"My Lords, as somebody once said, at this stage in the debate, anything that can be said has already been said, but not by everyone. I find myself in that position so, if I repeat a few things, it is not surprising.
"My Lords, I have not spoken in this debate before, but the contribution of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, last week made me want to do so. He reminded us that:
"Thank you. I checked before I left, so I am puzzled.
The noble Lord, Lord Pannick, referred to situations where, as set out in the Bill,
“‘the person has an inevitably progressive illness or disease which cannot be reversed … and … the person’s death in consequence … can reasonably …..." Lord Young of Norwood Green - View Speech
"My Lords, I was born a Jew and I am proud to be a Jew, albeit a non-practising one. This has been an amazing debate, and I want to pay tribute the right reverend Prelate—I did not think I would be paying tribute to a a Jewish one—for an amazing …..." Lord Young of Norwood Green - View Speech
"I am sorry. I will endeavour to keep my remarks short. I did not realise that I had to put my name down.
Anyway, when I was 15 years old, I came across a book, The Scourge of the Swastika, which, ironically, was written by the grandfather of the …..." Lord Young of Norwood Green - View Speech
"My Lords, I have had some experience of this, given that my union was involved when BT was privatised in 1984. That was a successful public/private partnership; it is a shame that today there is such scepticism. Of course, it requires the Government to be capable of ensuring a successful …..." Lord Young of Norwood Green - View Speech