Education and Skills Bill

moved Amendment No. 14: 14: Clause 2, page 1, line 18, after ““full-time”” insert ““or part-time”” The noble Lord said: My purpose in tabling the amendment was merely to have another opportunity to listen to the Minister, this time explaining to me in slightly greater depth than I understand why the period of 20 hours has been chosen, why there is an insistence on full-time education rather than a mix with part-time employment, and where he would put Alan Sugar and his van full of car aerials. In general, I look for enlightenment. I beg to move.