New Clause 9 - Community schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools
Education Bill [Lords]
4:15 pm
Mr John Pugh (Education Spokesperson, Education & Skills; Southport, Liberal Democrat)
In my constituency, the process is actually taking place. Looking at the new clause, can the Minister anticipate difficulties if, for example, the majority of the pupils were Muslim and the proposal had the approval of the local mosque? Because it was Islam rather than Catholic or Church of England, it would not be possible to accomplish the change under the new clause. That could raise questions of equity.