Clause 9
Education and Inspections Bill
10:30 am
Frank Cook (Stockton North, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 67, in clause 9, page 7, line 34, leave out
‘with the consent of the Secretary of State'.
No. 28, in clause 9, page 7, leave out line 37.
No. 77, in clause 9, page 7, line 40, at end insert—
‘(1A) The Secretary of State shall only consent to the publication of proposals under subsection (1) for the establishment of a community or community special school if the local authority can demonstrate to the Secretary of State that the establishment of such a school would lead to substantially better academic results than would be the case for a foundation or foundation special school.'.
No. 181, in clause 9, page 7, line 40, at end insert—
‘(1A) The Secretary of State may not refuse consent under subsection 1(a) in any case in which the request by the authority for such consent is shown to be supported by parents in such numbers and in such categories as may be prescribed by regulations.'.