Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 04 Oct 2011 Education Bill
"On a point of information, it is not because veterinary studies required an earlier qualification, it is because many students want to take it, whose parents can afford to pay the extra fee. They take it, if they are admitted, whatever their background...." Lord Sutherland of Houndwood - View Speech
"May I just ask what the point of the regulation is? Is it to save money, because the students in question will not cover the full cost of the fees; or is it because the Government have a pre-set notion on, for example, how many vets we need and how …..." Lord Sutherland of Houndwood - View Speech
"My Lords, following the direction of questioning from my noble friend Lord Willis, what encouragement are the Government giving to public bodies in receipt of public funds for medical research to engage in educating the public on these matters? That is very important...." Lord Sutherland of Houndwood - View Speech