Clause 34 - Variation of plans
Higher Education Bill
10:30 am
Mr David Rendel (Shadow Minister (Higher Education), Education & Skills; Newbury, Liberal Democrat)
I am genuinely confused what by what the hon. Gentleman is saying, so I hope that he can clarify it. He seems to be saying that these are matters
that have to do with a contract between two parties, so it is important that it should not be varied on either side, just unilaterally. I should have thought that the removal of the words
''with the approval of the relevant authority''
would mean the removal of one of the parties to the contract. I can understand why he wants to insert the other words—to ensure that the other party has a chance to have a say—but removing the second part removes the second party to the contract, does it not?