Clause 16
Education and Skills Bill
12:45 pm
Jim Knight (Minister of State (Schools and Learners), Department for Children, Schools and Families; South Dorset, Labour)
In so far as the hon. Gentleman has gone, clearly he has understood that. Then in clause 18 we say:
“In exercising its functions under this Part, a local education authority must have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State.”
It is in that guidance that we will set out how this measure should be used. In the same way that we are giving our initial thoughts on clause 4 and some of the issues about that, I am happy to give our initial thoughts on this measure, although not the draft guidance, to assist the Committee.