Apprenticeships bill returns to the Lords
25 April 2025 (updated on 25 April 2025)
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill returns to the House of Lords for consideration of Commons amendments in ‘ping pong’, on Wednesday 30 April.
The aim of this government bill is to abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) and transfer its statutory functions to the Secretary of State for Education, who in practice will defer these duties to the newly established Skills England.
Consideration of amendments
The bill was considered by the House of Lords between 9 October last year and 11 February 2025 before passing to the House of Commons.
On Wednesday 30 March, members of the Lords will consider changes (PDF) made to the bill by MPs in the Commons in a process known as parliamentary 'ping pong'.
Get involved
- Watch live on Parliament TV.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript (available from three hours after the debate).
Explore further information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.
What's happened so far?
Third reading
A chance for members to ‘tidy up' the bill, making small changes to ensure it is effective, took place on Tuesday 11 February.
Report stage
An extra chance for members to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes took place on Wednesday 5 February.
Committee stage
Line by line examination of the bill took place during committee stage on Tuesday 26 November.
Second reading
Members discussed the principles of the draft law during the bill's second reading on Tuesday 22 October.
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