Clause 21
Education and Inspections Bill
1:30 pm
Jacqui Smith (Minister of State (Schools and 14-19 Learners), Department for Education and Skills; Redditch, Labour)
I think that the provision indeed gives that capacity to such bodies. However, given the role that they have had on school organisation committees to date, it is reasonable that we also enable that role to continue for dioceses and for learning and skills councils. It is certainly something that the churches have requested we ensure as we proceed with the new regime, in which the local authority is the decision maker.