Education Bill
Public Bill Committees
- Education Bill, 1st sitting (0 speeches)
[Mrs. Irene Adams in the Chair]- TABLE
(3 speeches)Sitting Proceedings Time for conclusion of proceedings 1st Clauses 1 to 12 — 2nd Clauses 1 to 12 (so far as not previously concluded) — 3rd Clauses 1 to 12 (so far as not previously concluded) 11.25 a.m. 4th Clauses 13 to 18, Schedule 1, Clauses 19 to 35, Schedule 2, Clauses 36 to 38, Schedule 3, Clauses 39 to 43 — 5th Clauses 13 to 18, Schedule 1, Clauses 19 to 35, Schedule 2, Clauses 36 to 38, Schedule 3, Clauses 39 to 43 (so far as not previously concluded) — 6th Clauses 13 to 18, Schedule 1, Clauses 19 to 35, Schedule 2, Clauses 36 to 38, Schedule 3, Clauses 39 to 43 (so far as not previously concluded) 7 p.m. 7th Clauses 44 to 48, Schedule 4, Clause 49, Clause 50 1 p.m. 8th Clauses 51 to 53, Schedule 5, Clauses 54 to 56, Schedule 6, Clauses 57 to 61 — 9th Clauses 51 to 53, Schedule 5, Clauses 54 to 56, Schedule 6, Clauses 57 to 61 (so far as not previously concluded) 11.25 a.m. 10th Clauses 62 to 65, Schedule 7, Clause 66, Clause 67, Schedule 8, Clause 68, Schedule 9, Clauses 69 to 71, Schedule 10 — 11th Clauses 62 to 65, Schedule 7, Clause 66, Clause 67, Schedule 8, Clause 68, Schedule 9, Clauses 69 to 71, Schedule 10 (so far as not previously concluded) 1 p.m. 12th Clause 72, Clause 93, Clause 73, Clause 94, Clauses 74 to 76, Clauses 95 to 97, Clause 77, Clause 79, Clause 98, Clause 100, Clause 85, Clause 106, Clause 78, Clause 99, Clause 80, Clause 101, Clause 81, Clause 82, Clause 102, Clause 103, Clause 83, Clause 84, Clause 104, Clause 105, Clauses 86 to 91, Clauses 107 to 112, Clause 92, Clause 113, Clause 114 7 p.m. 13th Clauses 115 to 126, Schedule 12, Clauses 127 to 144, Schedule 13 — 14th Clauses 115 to 126, Schedule 12, Clauses 127 to 144, Schedule 13 (so far as not previously concluded) 5 p.m. 15th Clauses 145 to 148, Schedule 14, Clauses 149 to 151, Schedule 15, Clauses 152 to 170 — 16th Clauses 145 to 148, Schedule 14, Clauses 149 to 151, Schedule 15, Clauses 152 to 170 (so far as not previously concluded) 7 p.m. 17th Clauses 171 to 181, Schedule 16, Clause 182, Schedule 17, Clause 183, Schedule 18, Clauses 184 to 189, Schedule 11, Clauses 190 to 193, Schedule 19, Clauses 194 to 200, Schedule 20, Clauses 201 to 211, Schedule 21, Schedule 22, new Clauses, new Schedules — 18th Clauses 171 to 181, Schedule 16, Clause 182, Schedule 17, Clause 183, Schedule 18, Clauses 184 to 189, Schedule 11, Clauses 190 to 193, Schedule 19, Clauses 194 to 200, Schedule 20, Clauses 201 to 211, Schedule 21, Schedule 22, new Clauses, new Schedules (so far as not previously concluded)-[Mr. Timms.] 5 p.m.
Mr. Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale, West): I should like to make a few comments on the programme motion. I stress the Opposition's overall support for the broad aims of the Bill to stimulate... - Clause 1 - purpose and interpretation of chapter 1 (97 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 72, page 1, line 6, at beginning insert— 'Subject to subsection (1A) below'.
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- [Part I]Education Bill, 2nd sitting, part 1 (0 speeches)
[Mrs. Irene Adams in the Chair]- Clause 1 - Purpose and Interpretation of Chapter One (9 speeches)
Amendment moved this day: No. 74, in page 1, line 6, after ''to'', insert ''promote and''.—[Mr. Willis.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made. - Clause 2 - Power to suspend statutory requirements etc. (71 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 41, in page 2, line 22, leave out ''may'', and insert ''shall''. This simple amendment goes over some of the ground that we covered in clause 1, so I shall be as... - Clause 3 - Variation or Revocation of Orders under Section 2 (9 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in page 3, line 29, leave out subsection (2). - Clause 4 - applications for orders under section 2 (6 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 5 - Interpretation of chapter 2 (8 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 67, in page 4, line 5, leave out 'prescribed criteria' and insert 'criteria prescribed by the Secretary of State after consultation with such organisations or bodies...
- Clause 1 - Purpose and Interpretation of Chapter One (9 speeches)
- Education Bill, 2nd sitting, part 2 (0 speeches)
- Part II - Mrs. Irene Adams (0 speeches)
- [Continuation from column 76] (39 speeches)
On resuming— - Clause 6 - Exemptions available to qualifying schools (29 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 11, in page 4, line 25, leave out ''may'', and insert ''shall''.
- Education Bill, 3rd sitting (0 speeches)
- Mr. Win Griffiths (49 speeches)
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- Mr. Win Griffiths (49 speeches)
- Education Bill, 4th sitting (0 speeches)
Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]- Clause 6 - Exemptions available to qualifying schools (20 speeches)
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 10, in page 5, line 9, at end insert— '(2A) Regulations containing the prescribed criteria relating to the performance of, or the quality of leadership... - Clause 7 - Applications for orders under section 6(2) (20 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 15, in page 5, line 37, at end insert— 'with particular reference to the needs of children at the school with special needs'. - Clause 8 - Removal of exemptions (6 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 54, in page 6, line 9, after 'body', insert 'but after consultation with that body'. This is a small but important amendment. This Government and previous Governments... - Clause 9 - Determination of pay and conditions (50 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 16, in page 6, line 19, leave out 'do anything', and insert 'take all reasonable action'. - Clause 10 - Powers of governing bodies to form or (28 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 21, in page 7, line 9, at beginning insert— 'Subject to due remuneration for services provided having first been satisfactorily negotiated and agreed, the'.
- Clause 6 - Exemptions available to qualifying schools (20 speeches)
- Education Bill, 5th sitting (5 speeches)
[Mrs. Irene Adams in the Chair]- Clause 10 - Powers of governing bodies to form or (14 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 22, in page 7, line 28, at end insert- ' ''prescribed description'' means in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of the Company. ''prescribed person''... - Clause 11 - Limits on powers conferred by section 10 (32 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 97, in page 7, line 35, leave out- '(a) with the consent of the local education authority, and'.
- Clause 10 - Powers of governing bodies to form or (14 speeches)
- Education Bill, 6th sitting, part 1 (0 speeches)
- Part I] (10 speeches)
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair] - Clause 13 - Power of Secretary of State and National Assembly for Wales to give financial assistance for purposes related to education or childcare (91 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 211, in page 9, line 10, at beginning insert 'Subject to section (1A) below'.
- Part I] (10 speeches)
- Education Bill, 6th sitting, part 2 (0 speeches)
- [Part II] (0 speeches)
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair] - Clause 18 - Governing bodies (106 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 240, in page 11, line 36, after 'regulations' insert 'which shall be approved under the affirmative resolution procedure'. I am beginning to feel that I could move an...
- [Part II] (0 speeches)
- Education Bill, 7th sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]- Clause 25 - Power of governing body to provide (33 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 243, in page 15, line 38, at beginning insert: 'Subject to subsection (1A) below'. - Clause 26 - Limits on power to provide (25 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 224, in page 16, line 21, after 'they', insert 'and the maintaining LEA'. - Clause 27 - Additional functions of governing body (16 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 100, in clause 27, page 16, line 42, leave out 'any' and insert 'the'. This is a probing amendment. Members of the Committee, especially those who are constantly in... - Clause 37 - Interpretation of Chapter 1 (0 speeches)
Amendment proposed: No. 205, in page 23, line 40, at end insert— ' ''budget share'' has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31);'.—[Mr.... - Schedule 3 - AMENDMENTS OF PART 2 OF SCHOOL STANDARDS (0 speeches)
Amendment proposed: No. 260, in page 131, line 4, leave out '(2)(a)' and insert '(2)(b)'.—[Mr. Timms.] Question put, That the amendment be made:— The Committee divided: Ayes 8, Noes 5.
- Clause 25 - Power of governing body to provide (33 speeches)
- Education Bill, 8th sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]- Clause 39 - Determination of specified budgets of LEA (50 speeches)
I welcome you back to the Chair, Mr. Griffiths. I beg to move amendment No. 206, in clause 39, page 25, line 4, after 'budget', insert 'for a financial year'. This is a purely technical... - Clause 40 - Power of Secretary of State to set (39 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 193, in page 25, line 38, leave out 'it appears to the Secretary of State that' and insert: ', according to criteria prescribed by order under the affirmative...
- Clause 39 - Determination of specified budgets of LEA (50 speeches)
- Education Bill, 9th sitting (8 speeches)
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]- Clause 44 - Admission forums (88 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 210, in page 29, line 6, at end insert—'Admission forums'. I welcome you to our Committee, Mr. Pike. Your arrival coincided with a few moments of consensus... - Clause 47 - Admission appeals (0 speeches)
Amendment proposed: No. 287, in page 32, line 26, at end insert: '(5C) Regulations made by virtue of subsection (5A)(b) may provide for any of the provisions of sections 173 to 174 of the Local... - Schedule 4 - Admission arrangements (0 speeches)
Amendments proposed: No. 304, in page 135, line 7, at end insert 'in paragraph (b),'. No. 305 in page 135, line 33, at end insert: '(3B) Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3A)(c) may...
- Clause 44 - Admission forums (88 speeches)
- Education Bill, 10th sitting (5 speeches)
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]- Clause 49 - Exclusion of pupils (57 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 145, in page 32, line 32, leave out subsection (1). - Clause 50 - Attendance targets (5 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 54 - Power of lea to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members (6 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Schedule 6 - Governing bodies consisting of interim executive members — Schedule to be inserted in Schools Standards and Framework Act 1998 as Schedule 1A (6 speeches)
Mr. Willis: I beg to move amendment No. 118, in page 139, line 27, after 'authority', insert 'including the headteacher of the school who should be a governor ex officio'. This is a simple... - Clause 57 - Powers of secretary of state to secure proper performance of lea's functions (8 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 60 - Power to require lea to obtain advisory services (3 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 119, page 40, line 38, at end insert: ''which shall be the subject of guidance given from time to time (in relation to England) by the Secretary of State or (in...
- Clause 49 - Exclusion of pupils (57 speeches)
- Education Bill, 11th sitting (4 speeches)
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]- Clause 62 - Academies (83 speeches)
I beg to move, amendment No. 476, in page 42, line 9, after 'may', insert ', and where section [Parents' Demand for Additional Schools or Academies] applies, shall'. - Schedule 7 - Academies: supplementary (0 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 285, in page 150, leave out line 23.—[Mr. Timms.] Schedule 7, as amended, agreed to. Clause 66 ordered to stand part of the Bill. - Clause 67 - Duty of leas to secure proposals (0 speeches)
Amendments made: No. 274, in page 45, line 30, leave out ''30'' and insert ''31''. No. 275, in page 45, line 36, leave out ''subsection (3)(b) of''.—[Mr. Timms.] Clause 67, as amended,...
- Clause 62 - Academies (83 speeches)
- Education Bill, 12th sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]- Clause 72 - Interpretation of Part 6 (22 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 470, in page 48, line 42, at end insert: ''''is religious education'', in relation to maintained nursery schools or the provision of funded nursery education otherwise... - Clause 73 - meaning of ''nursery education'' and related expressions (12 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 74 - General requirements in relation to curriculum (5 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 480, in page 49, line 29, leave out 'adult' and insert 'later'. - Clause 76 - Basic curriculum for every maintained school in England (3 speeches)
I beg to move Government amendment No. 412, in page 51, line 3, leave out ''342(6) of the Education Act 1996 (c.56)'' and insert ''71(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31)''. - Clause 97 - Basic curriculum for every maintained school in Wales (0 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 413, in page 63, line 20, leave out: ''342(6) of the Education Act 1996 (c.56)'' and insert: ''71(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31)''.—[Mr.... - Clause 85 - Implementation in respect of nursery schools etc. (22 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 80 - Curriculum requirements for first, second and third key stages (3 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 289, in page 53, leave out line 10 and insert— ''(a) design and technology, (b) information and communication technology,''. - Clause 81 - Curriculum requirements for fourth key stage (0 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 290, in page 53, leave out line 38 and insert— ''(a) design and technology, (b) information and communication technology,''.—[Mr. Touhig.] Clause 81, as... - Clause 82 - Power to alter or remove requirements for the fourth key stage (20 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 83 - Establishment of the national curriculum for england by order (11 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 86 - development work and experiments (18 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 263, in page 56, line 30, at end insert: ''(1A) For the purpose of enabling development work to be carried out, a school outside the maintained sector may be fully... - Clause 89 - Temporary exceptions for individual pupils (0 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 291, in page 58, line 7, after 'school' insert 'or maintained nursery school'.—[Mr. Timms.] Clause 89, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. - Clause 90 - Information concerning directions under section 89 (0 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 292, in page 58, line 39, after 'school' insert 'or maintained nursery school'.—[Mr. Timms.] Clause 90, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 91... - Clause 107 - Development work and experiments (0 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 293, in page 69, line 132, leave out 'him' and insert 'it'.—[Mr. Timms.] Clause 107, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses 108 and 109 ordered to... - Clause 110 - Temporary exceptions for individual pupils (0 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 294, in page 70, line 16, after 'school' insert 'or maintained nursery school'.-[Mr. Touhig.] Clause 110, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. - Clause 111 - Information concerning directions under section 110 (30 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 295, in page 71, line 1, after 'school' insert 'or maintained nursery school'.—[Mr. Touhig.] Clause 111, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses 112,... - The following members attended the Committee: (0 speeches)
Pike, Mr. Peter (Chairman) Bailey, Mr. Brady, Mr. Coaker, Mr. Flint, Caroline Heppell, Mr. Kumar, Dr. Laing, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Ivan Miliband, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Stephen Purnell,...
- Clause 72 - Interpretation of Part 6 (22 speeches)
- Education Bill, 13th sitting (4 speeches)
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]- Clause 115 - Teachers' pay and conditions (34 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 484, in page 72, line 10, leave out 'School Teachers' and insert 'Teaching Professions'. - Clause 116 - Review body: function (22 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 492, in page 72, line 20, after 'state' insert: 'or a General Teaching Council'. - Clause 117 - Consultation by review body (9 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 494, in page 73, line 11, after 'schools' insert— '( ) bodies representing the interests of parents'. - Clause 118 - Power to prescribe pay and conditions (24 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 529, in page 73, line 35, at end insert— '(except where it is agreed between the parties that a services contract is exempt from the provisions of this Part).'.
- Clause 115 - Teachers' pay and conditions (34 speeches)
- Education Bill, 14th sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]- Clause 118 - Power to prescribe pay and conditions (2 speeches)
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 529, in page 73, line 35, at end insert: ''(except where it is agreed between the parties that a services contract is exempt from the provisions of this... - Clause 119 - Order under section 118: scope (7 speeches)
In the spirit of your guidance, Mr. Griffiths, we have already discussed the central point of amendment No. 523 regarding the upper and lower limits to be set by the STRB. There would be no... - Clause 121 - Reference to review body (5 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 121, in page 75, line 43, leave out subsections (3)(a), (b) and (c). - Clause 123 - Guidance (13 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 501, in page 76, line 29, leave out 'an employer' and substitute: 'a local authority or the governing body of a school'. This is a simple amendment, and I hope that... - Clause 124 - Education action zone (9 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 343, in page 77, line 3, leave out 'employed to work'. - Clause 127 - Appraisal (26 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 347, in page 78, line 17, leave out 'The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring' and insert 'Regulations may require'. - Clause 128 - Qualified teacher status (0 speeches)
Amendments made: No. 354, in page 79, line 18, leave out— ''made by the Secretary of State''. No. 355, in page 79, line 23, after ''State'', insert— '', the National Assembly for... - Clause 129 - Requirement to be qualified (11 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 357, in page 79, line 26, leave out ''The Secretary of State may by regulations'' and insert ''Regulations may''.—[Mr. Timms.] - Clause 130 - Requirement to be registered (0 speeches)
Amendments made: No. 360, in page 80, line 2, leave out 'The Secretary of State may by regulations' and insert 'Regulations may'. No. 361, in page 80, line 6, leave out 'The Secretary of... - Clause 131 - Head teachers (9 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 540, in page 80, line 18, leave out subsection (1). The Chairman: With this it will be convenient to consider amendment No. 541, in page 80, line 20, leave out... - Clause 132 - provision of education (3 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 367, in page 80, line 33, leave out 'The Secretary of State may by regulations' and insert 'Regulations may'.--[Mr. Timms.] - Clause 133 - Principals of further education institutions (6 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 543, in page 81, line 2, leave out subsection (1). - Clause 134 - Training in provision of further education (0 speeches)
Amendments made: No. 369 page 81, line 22, after 'institution', insert 'in England'. No. 370, in page 81, line 27, after 'institution', insert 'in England'. No. 371, in page 81, line 30,... - Clause 135 - Wales: provision in higher education (4 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 373, in page 81, line 42, after 'institution', insert 'in Wales'.—[Mr. Touhig.] - Clause 137 - Health and fitness (6 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 530, in page 82, line 22, leave out 'The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that'. - Clause 138 - Prohibition from teaching, &c. Amendment made: No. 377, in page 83, line 4, after ''State'', insert: (3 speeches)
'', in relation to England, or the Secretary of State and the National Assembly for Wales concurrently, in relation to Wales,''—[Mr. Timms.] - Clause 139 - Directions under section 138: appeal (0 speeches)
Amendments made: No. 381, in page 84, line 2, leave out 'the Secretary of State has given a direction' and insert 'a direction has been given'. No. 382, in page 84, line 5, leave out 'of the... - Clause 140 - specification of qualification or course (0 speeches)
Amendments made: No. 385, in page 84, line 25, after 'England', insert ', the National Assembly for Wales, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, the General Teaching Council for... - Schedule 13 - The general teaching councils for england and wales (10 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 503, in page 164, leave out lines 23 to 26.
- Clause 118 - Power to prescribe pay and conditions (2 speeches)
- Education Bill, 15th sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]- Clause 145 - Duties of LEA in respect of childcare (16 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 551, in page 86, line 8, after 'shall', insert 'having consulted providers of and users of childcare facilities in their area,'. - Clause 146 - Early years development and childcare partnerships and plans (6 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 147 - Childcare functions of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector and national assembly for Wales (55 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Schedule 14 - Regulation of child minding and day care (3 speeches)
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Fourteenth schedule to the Bill. - Clause 149 - Powers of LEA in respect of (7 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 154 - The registers (8 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 155 - Unregistered schools (4 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 554, in page 90, line 8, at beginning insert: 'Save as under section [New Independent Schools].'
- Clause 145 - Duties of LEA in respect of childcare (16 speeches)
- Education Bill, 16th sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]- Clause 155 - Unregistered schools (16 speeches)
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 554, in page 90, line 8, at beginning insert: 'Save as under section [New Independent Schools].'—[Mr. Brady.] Question again proposed, That the... - Clause 156 - Applications for registration (5 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 534, in page 90, line 35, after 'proprietor', insert 'or other appropriate authority.' This is another amendment that seeks to offer the Government more flexibility.... - Clause 158 - Changes to registered details (8 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 545, in page 91, line 28, at beginning insert 'Save as under sub-sections 158(8) and (9)' - Clause 160 - Inspections: supplementary (8 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 276, in page 92, leave out lines 38 to 43 and insert: ''(2) If the inspection is conducted by a registered inspector— (a) he may, by agreement with the Chief... - Clause 161 - Failure to meet standards (3 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 278, in page 93, leave out line 43 and insert 'before the date specified in the notice (or such later date as the authority may specify after service of the notice)'. - Clause 162 - Appeals (2 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 282, in page 95, line 13, after 'to', insert 'vary or'.—[Mr. Timms.] Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill. - Clause 163 - Determination of appeals (0 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 283, in page 96, leave out lines 19 to 25 and insert— '(7) In the case of an appeal against a refusal under section 161(10) to vary or revoke an order under section...
- Clause 155 - Unregistered schools (16 speeches)
- Education Bill, 17th sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]- Clause 172 - Training and education provided in the workplace for 14 to 16 year olds (12 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 555, in page 99, line 37, at end insert: '(2A) In section 6 (financial resources: conditions)— after subsection (6) there is inserted ''(7) Regulations may... - Clause 174 - Inspection of LEAs: rights of entry etc (6 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 175 - Allowances in respect of education or training (13 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 536, in page 104, line 10, after 'allowance', insert '(this determination may relate to the personal circumstances of the person but not to the locality where that... - Clause 177 - Transfer of functions relating to allowances under section 175 (5 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 296, in page 106, line 10, leave out from 'authority' to end of line. - Clause 180 - Student loans (8 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 550, in page 107, line 35, after second 'of' insert 'amounts payable in respect of'. This is a technical amendment. The clause gives powers to pay off the student... - Clause 181 - Education action zones (2 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Schedule 17 - Amendments of School Inspections Act 1996 (18 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 557, in page 175, line 16, at end insert— 'In section 2(7) of that Act after paragraph (a) there is inserted— ''(b) shall at least once in each period of... - Schedule 18 - Amendments of Part 5 of Education Act 1997 (3 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 560, in page 176, line 36, leave out paragraph 1.
- Clause 172 - Training and education provided in the workplace for 14 to 16 year olds (12 speeches)
- Education Bill, 18th sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]- Schedule 18 - Amendments of part 5 of Education Act 1997 (15 speeches)
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 560, in page 176, line 36, leave out paragraph 1.—[Mr. Brady.] - Clause 184 - LEA functions: qualifications (2 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 190 - Publication and provision of material (4 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 191 - Partnership agreements and statements (5 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 195 - LEA functions concerning school lunches, milk etc (5 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 196 - Further education institutions: fees (1 speech)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 197 - Further education institutions: records (1 speech)
Amendment made: No. 389, in page 119, line 15, leave out 'The Secretary of State may by regulations' and insert— 'Regulations may'.—[Mr. Timms.] - Clause 201 - Recoupment: adjustment between (1 speech)
I beg to move amendment No. 298, in page 120, line 34, leave out from 'education' to end of line 37. This is a drafting amendment to remove the definition of further education from the clause.... - Clause 204 - Orders and regulations (3 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 299, in page 121, line 23, at beginning insert— 'Subject to subsection (1A),' - Clause 208 - Transitional provisions etc. (1 speech)
I beg to move amendment No. 303, in page 124, line 6, at end insert— '( ) In this section ''statutory provision'' has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 3.' This is a technical... - Clause 210 - Commencement (3 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 284, in page 124, line 25, leave out 'and 63' and insert— 'to 65 and Schedule 7'. - Schedule 21 - Minor and consequential amendments (7 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 310, in page 184, line 27, at end insert— 'Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) In section 177 of the Local Government Act 1972 (provisions supplementary to sections 173... - Schedule 22 - Repeals (0 speeches)
Amendments made: No. 425, in page 195, line 7, at end insert— 'Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c.13) Section 26(9). Section 48.'. No. 426, in page 195, line 7, at end... - New clause 5 - City colleges (6 speeches)
'(1) This section applies to a school which is known immediately before the coming into force of section 62 as a city technology college or city college for the technology of the arts. (2) If...
- Schedule 18 - Amendments of part 5 of Education Act 1997 (15 speeches)