New Clause 16 — Ballot of parents on change of category from community school to foundation school
Orders of the Day
8:00 pm

'(1) A proposal for a prescribed alteration involving a change of category from community school to foundation school may be implemented only if the proposal has been approved by a ballot of parents of pupils attending the school to which the proposal relates.

(2) The Secretary of State may make regulations about ballots under subsection (1).'. — [Mr. Grogan.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The House divided: Ayes 121, Noes 412.

Division number 247

See full list of votes (From The Public Whip)

Question accordingly negatived.