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Business of the House

Nic Dakin Excerpts
Thursday 9th January 2014

(10 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I must confess that I had not particularly noticed that, although I spend a lot of time in New Palace yard coming and going, but I will talk to the Department for Transport, which is responsible for the Government Car Service, and see what its view of this is.

Nic Dakin Portrait Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) (Lab)
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When meeting with the Education Committee before Christmas the Education Secretary gave a commitment to publish the impact assessment on the cut in funding for 18-year-olds. This commitment was reiterated by Ministers at the Dispatch Box on Monday. Having checked with the Vote Office and Committee members, it is my understanding that that still has not been published. One would think that at the time of making a decision the impact assessment would be available. May we have a debate as soon as possible on the impact of this decision to damage the education of 18-year-olds?

Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I was in the House and I heard what was said and I will ask the Department when it intends to publish in the way proposed.