Orders of the Day – in the House of Commons at 8:00 pm on 23 May 2006.
Votes in this debate
'(1) A person to whom this section applies shall ensure that their functions relating to maintained schools are (so far as they are capable of being exercised) exercised with a view to encouraging all maintained schools to become self-governing, and to acquire a foundation.
(2) In this section "self-governing" in relation to a maintained school means a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school, or an Academy.
(3) This section applies to—
(a) a local education authority in England;
(b) the Secretary of State.'. — [Mr. Gibb.]
Brought up, and read the First time.
Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
The House divided: Ayes 169, Noes 376.
Division number 248
Education and Inspections Bill — Duty to encourage schools to become foundation schools — rejected
