Skills Bill: More government defeats as Lords debate careers, universal credit and apprenticeships
With its "report stage" complete in the House of Lords, the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill is one step closer to becoming law. Despite the government's wishes, a number of amendments were passed into the bill, including a beefed up Baker clause and a focus of a portion of apprenticeship levy money on young people at lower levels. By 50 votes, Lord Baker defeated the government in making legislation requiring secondary pupils [...]