Jacqui Smith (Minister of State (Schools and 14-19 Learners), Department for Education and Skills; Redditch, Labour)

I beg to move,

That—

(1) during proceedings on the Education and Inspections Bill the Standing Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 28th March) meet—

(a) at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 28th March;

(b) at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 30th March;

(c) at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 18th April;

(d) at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 20th April;

(e) at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 25th April;

(f) at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 27th April; ;

(g) at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 2nd May;

(h) at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 9th May;

(i) at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 11th May;

(2) the proceedings shall be taken in the following order: Clauses 1 to 6; Schedule 1; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 1; Clauses 7 to 16; Schedule 2; Clauses 17 to 28; Schedule 3; Clauses 29 and 30; Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 2; Clauses 31 to 34; Schedule 4; Clauses 35 to 43; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to school admissions; Clause 44; Schedule 5; Clause 45; remaining new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 3; Clauses 46 to 57; Schedule 6; Clause 58; Schedule 7; Clauses 59 and 60; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 4; Clauses 61 and 62; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 5; Clauses 63 and 64; Schedule 8; Clause 65; Schedule 9; Clauses 66 to 72; Schedule 10; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to travel to schools and other places where education or training is received; Clauses 73 and 74; remaining new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 6; Clauses 75 to 97; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 7; Clauses 98 to 101; Schedules 11 and 12; Clauses 102 to 135; Schedule 13; Clauses 136 to 142; Schedule 14; Clause 143; Schedule 15; Clause 144; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 8; Clauses 145 and 146; Schedule 6; Clauses 147 to 151; Schedule 17; Clauses 152 and 153; remaining new Clauses; remaining new Schedules; Clauses 154 to 160; Schedule 18; Clauses 161 to 167; remaining proceedings on the Bill; j

(3) the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 11th May.

May I say what a pleasure it is to serve again in a Committee chaired by you, Mr. Cook, and how much I am looking forward to the coming weeks?

Nick Gibb (Shadow Minister (Schools), Education; Bognor Regis & Littlehampton, Conservative)

On behalf of the Opposition I, too, welcome you to the Chair, Mr. Cook, and look forward to spending the next few weeks under your wise chairmanship. I say to the Minister that, of course, we are here only because of the Opposition, but we are delighted to be here and we look forward to working with her and her team over the coming weeks. We have no problem with the motion, so I wish to support it.

Sarah Teather (Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Education & Skills; Brent East, Liberal Democrat)

I, too, welcome you to the Chair, Mr. Cook. I am delighted to serve under you.

We, too, have no problem with the programme motion. We want to spend time particularly on parts 1 to 3 and, later in our proceedings, on clauses 61 and 62. We particularly want to make points on admissions, accessibility and accountability, and choice, and we look forward to being able to do so.

Frank Cook (Stockton North, Labour)

I remind the Committee that there is a money resolution and a Ways and Means resolution in connection with the Bill. Copies are available in the room. I also remind hon. Members that adequate notice should be given of amendments. As a general rule I and my fellow Chairman do not intend to call starred amendments, including any that may be reached during an afternoon sitting.