As regards the second part of my noble friend's question, I am sure she is right. My Lords, I join the Minister in congratulating the noble and learned Lord, Lord Wilberforce, on his birthday, and for bowling the Minister such a splendid googly which got him middle stump. I understand what the noble Lord says, but I believe it to be quite wrong. Costs are involved. The strengthening programme will have to be phased over a period of years.
Resources are always limited.
Our job is to ensure that they are spent as effectively and efficiently as possible by targeting funding where it is needed most. My Lords, we expect all training providers to be able to modify their courses to deliver the national training curriculum. The proposals build on current good practice. Ofsted will inspect providers to ensure that the new requirements are being implemented. My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that assurance.