Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

My Lords, I am most grateful to the Minister for her reply. She is right that I do not really expect her to accept these amendments, which are probing. I am aware, of course, that the chair of Ofqual will be listening and taking note of our debates in this Committee about her powers and duties. My intention was to highlight the sorts of things that we expect to hear in reports from Ofqual and the sort of accountability and transparency that Parliament expects. The Minister asks that we trust Parliament. To a very great extent, I do, but it has to be said that, today, Ministers have struck a blow against the powers of Parliament. The very first time that the Select Committee has tried to use its power to have a confirmation hearing about a public appointment, the Secretary of State has totally ignored it; so the Minister cannot be surprised when we seek to put into legislation what we might otherwise have expected Parliament to be able to deal with. However, unless the Minister wishes to make another comment, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 244 withdrawn. Amendment 244A had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Clause 126 agreed. Clauses 127 and 128 agreed. Clause 129 : Recognition Amendment 245 not moved. Clause 129 agreed. Clause 130 : Criteria for recognition Amendment 246 not moved. Clause 130 agreed. Clause 131 : General conditions of recognition Amendment 247 not moved. Clause 131 agreed. Clause 132 : Other conditions of recognition Amendments 248 to 250 not moved. Clause 132 agreed. Clause 133 : Fee capping conditions: supplementary Amendment 251 not moved. Clause 133 agreed. Amendment 251A not moved. Clause 134 agreed. Clause 135 : Qualifications subject to the accreditation requirement Debate on whether Clause 135 should stand part of the Bill.