Education and Inspections Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 9:00 pm on 12 July 2006.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Baroness Howe of Idlicote Baroness Howe of Idlicote Crossbench 9:00, 12 July 2006

Perhaps I may press the Minister on one point. I think that I am reassured that such matters should be in the hands of the local authority, but can we be assured that there will not be a postcode lottery, whereby some local authorities will charge more or less than others? A club that I know is opening its facilities specifically for disabled young people, rather than ordinary able-bodied young people, and that is that club's contribution to this problem. Presumably, that should be encouraged.