"My Lords, developing a cutting-edge curriculum to equip children and young people with the essential knowledge and skills which will enable them to adapt and thrive in the world and workplace of the future was a key purpose of this review. Media literacy and digital literacy were two of the …..." Baroness Caine of Kentish Town - View Speech
"My Lords, as a recently joined member of the Communications and Digital Committee, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Keeley on her leadership, other committee members on the report and their contributions today, and other noble Lords who have supported the issue over many years and shared their wisdom and …..." Baroness Caine of Kentish Town - View Speech
"My Lords, the creative industries is a priority sector for the modern industrial strategy but not for the National Wealth Fund, as business structures seem to be better fitted to investment from the British Business Bank. Can my noble friend provide reassurance that the bank has the expertise and criteria …..." Baroness Caine of Kentish Town - View Speech
"My ladies and Lords, it is a pleasure and a privilege to welcome my noble friend Lady MacLeod of Camusdarach and congratulate her on an excellent maiden speech. It vividly described her cultural background and journey to the Lords from Glencoe and made clear her determination to effect greater mutual …..." Baroness Caine of Kentish Town - View Speech
"My Lords, these specialist music and dance providers, and others, such as the BRIT School and the London Screen Academy, provide opportunities for very gifted young people to enter the talent pipeline so vital to the creative industries, a key growth sector of our economy. Can my noble friend the …..." Baroness Caine of Kentish Town - View Speech
"My Lords, as my noble friend the Minister has agreed, this vital new guarantee requires the enthusiastic commitment of employers, and I would say that is particularly important in key growth sectors where we are expecting employment to grow. Can she outline what plans are in place to secure that …..." Baroness Caine of Kentish Town - View Speech
"My Lords, as other noble Lords have noted, we must never shy away from discussing and addressing the BBC’s challenges and shortcomings. Charter renewal will be an important milestone in the history of a cherished national institution, and I trust that my noble friend and her ministerial colleagues will ensure …..." Baroness Caine of Kentish Town - View Speech
"My Lords, alignment with the industrial strategy is vital, and I am really pleased to see that the White Paper is taking a national view of skills in target sectors. It is good news that sector skills packages with significant investment attached have been agreed for construction, TechFirst, engineering and …..." Baroness Caine of Kentish Town - View Speech
"My Lords, I apologise as I was not able to speak at Second Reading as I missed the start of the session for family reasons. So I hope noble Lords will bear with me as I make a contribution linked to this group and Amendment 497 in the name of …..." Baroness Caine of Kentish Town - View Speech