"9. What assessment she has made of the effect on admission numbers for sixth-form colleges of funding changes since 2010...." Ian C. Lucas - View Speech
"My question is different from the one that the Minister answered earlier, so it would be helpful if he addressed himself to it specifically. The Sixth Form Colleges Association tells us that £100 million has been taken out of sixth-form colleges since 2010, and we have also heard about the …..." Ian C. Lucas - View Speech
"Is it not interesting that no Conservatives or Liberal Democrats are standing up to ask a question about small business? I saw a small business in Wrexham and spoke to Mr Phil Jackson of Fotofire, who told me that the Jobs Growth Wales scheme has enabled him to employ young …..." Ian C. Lucas - View Speech
"Does the Minister think that lessening teachers’ employment protection and worsening their terms and conditions will improve or diminish teachers’ morale?..." Ian C. Lucas - View Speech
"I would like clarification. Is the hon. Gentleman saying that the licence would be bought at the same time as the CD, as part of the price?..." Ian C. Lucas - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to be here this afternoon under your chairmanship, Mr Chope, and to have listened to such an interesting and intellectually challenging debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart) on securing the debate. We all know about his musical talents from …..." Ian C. Lucas - View Speech
"I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for making that point and for his support. We all want this area to move forward, because we want jobs and growth in this sector. We all know and appreciate that this is a hugely important sector for the UK. We have heard …..." Ian C. Lucas - View Speech
"No, not at all, and I did not mean to be unkind to the Minister. I want to make that absolutely clear. This is not in any sense a personal criticism of him. As he knows, in November, the Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, the hon. …..." Ian C. Lucas - View Speech