Bill on apprenticeships set for Lords committee stage
15 November 2024 (updated on 15 November 2024)
Members of the House of Lords begin their detailed scrutiny of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill in committee stage on Thursday 21 November.
The aim of this government bill is to abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) and transfer its statutory functions to the Secretary of State for Education, who in practice will defer these duties to the newly established Skills England.
Line by line examination
Committee stage is a thorough examination of the individual parts (clauses) of the bill.
Starting from the front of the bill, members work through the clauses in order, considering changes (amendments) to the wording or proposals for new clauses.
Two days of committee stage have been scheduled so far:
- Thursday 21 November
- Tuesday 26 November*
(*schedule is subject to change).
Proposed changes
Members speaking on day one of committee stage have put forward amendments to the bill on subjects including:
- the creation of a Chief Skills Adviser
- engagement with effected public bodies such as education providers
- schemes for those with disabilities or special educational needs.
How to follow
- Watch live on Parliament TV.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript (available from three hours after the debate).
Explore further information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.
What's happened so far
Second reading
Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Tuesday 22 October.
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