Clause 13 - Power of Secretary of State and National Assembly for Wales to give financial assistance for purposes related to education or childcare
Education Bill
4:30 pm
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 139, in page 9, line 11, leave out
'give, or make arrangements for the giving of, financial',
and insert
'by order make a scheme or schemes for the provision of financial'.
No. 170, in page 9, line 13, at end insert—
'(1A) Any arrangement under this section which applies in England will be subject to approval by order under the affirmative resolution procedure.'.
No. 212, in page 9, line 13, at end insert—
'(1A) Before exercising any power under subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State as regards England shall issue a statement setting out the proposed financial assistance, and lay a copy before each House of Parliament.
(1B) If, within a 40-day period, either House resolves not to approve the proposed financial assistance, the Secretary of State shall take no further steps in relation to the proposed financial assistance.
(1C) If no such resolution is made within the 40-day period, the Secretary of State may make arrangements for giving the proposed financial assistance.'.
No. 140, in page 9, line 29, at end insert—
'(j) A scheme made under subsection (1) shall set out criteria for eligibility to apply for financial assistance, the means by which applications shall be made, and the criteria against which allocations of assistance will be made.'.
No. 174, in clause 15, page 10, line 15, leave out from 'as' to end of line 17 and insert
'shall be specified in an order under section 13(1)'.
No. 237, in clause 13, page 9, line 21, at end insert
'subject to such financial controls as may be approved by affirmative resolution.'.