Clause 16
Education and Skills Bill
4:00 pm
Jim Knight (Minister of State (Schools and Learners), Department for Children, Schools and Families; South Dorset, Labour)
I am sure that the hon. Gentleman, as a reasonable man, will understand that the fact that a young person had got into trouble with the law or was working with the youth offending team would be relevant information for a personal adviser considering the support and advice that they needed. That is why it is appropriate that such data sharing exists and, indeed, has existed quite successfully since the 2000 Act came into force.