Member

I remind noble Lords that, as the noble Earl, Lord Effingham, touched on, we agreed during the course of the passage of the Bill in this House to a report to this House, after six months, on the operation of the functions moved to the Secretary of State and to Skills England. I made it clear that Skills England will publish an annual report and through the sponsoring Minister—me—will be accountable to this House. Skills England has been operating in shadow form since July of last year. Due to that extensive transition planning over recent months, it is ready to move fast to deliver the functions made possible through this Bill.