Wednesday 26th March 2014

(10 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Lord Young of Norwood Green Portrait Lord Young of Norwood Green
- Hansard - - - Excerpts



To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to increase the number and quality of apprenticeships for 16 to 18 year-olds.

Lord Tunnicliffe Portrait Lord Tunnicliffe (Lab)
- Hansard - -

My Lords, by our normal conventions, we would start the QSD but there was wide expectation in the House that there would be a vote now and at least half of our speakers are not present. Perhaps I may put it to the government Whip that she adjourns the House during pleasure for 10 minutes so we can all assemble for the next debate.

Baroness Jolly Portrait Baroness Jolly (LD)
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

I beg to move that the House do now adjourn until 5.49 pm.