Learning and Skills Bill [H.L.]

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 4:45 pm on 17 February 2000.

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Photo of Lord Bach Lord Bach Government Whip 4:45, 17 February 2000

moved Amendments Nos. 211 and 212:

Page 75, line 8, leave out sub-paragraph (5) and insert--

("( ) A committee shall refer proposals to the adjudicator if--

(a) the committee votes on a decision in relation to the proposals,

(b) the decision is required to be unanimous by regulations under paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (school organisation committees), and

(c) the result of the vote is not unanimous.

( ) A committee shall also refer proposals to the adjudicator if--

(a) by the end of the prescribed period the committee has not determined what action to take in relation to the proposals, and

(b) the Council requests that the proposals be referred to the adjudicator.").

Page 75, line 39, at end insert--

("( ) A committee shall also refer to the adjudicator a question of a kind referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) if--

(a) the committee votes on the question,

(b) the decision is required to be unanimous by regulations under paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (school organisation committees), and

(c) the result of the vote is not unanimous.").

On Question, amendments agreed to.

[Amendment No. 212A not moved.]

Schedule 7, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 99 [Provision of services]:

[Amendment No. 213 not moved.]