Academies Bill [HL] — Report (2nd Day) (Continued)

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:45 pm on 7 July 2010.

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Photo of Lord Hill of Oareford Lord Hill of Oareford The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education 11:45, 7 July 2010

My Lords, that is a very fair and sensible point. At the moment, maintained schools would be helped by the local authority. I take the noble Lord's point. Academies which find themselves in that situation will need the kind of support that he is talking about. We will think about that within the department. I do not know whether the department is the right place to deal with this-it may well be. I take the noble Lord's point; I agree with him and I will reflect on it. Perhaps I can let him know how we get on.

Amendment 47 agreed.

Amendments 48 to 50 not moved.

Amendment 51

Moved by Lord Whitty

51: Schedule 2, page 18, line 32, at end insert-

"In section 237 (orders: supplementary) after subsection (3) insert-

(3A) An order under section 233(2)(d) or 234(2)(b) may also make provision by reference to actions taken or to be taken pursuant to Academy arrangements.

(3B) An order under section 233(2)(d) or 234(2)(b) or (4)(b) shall be formulated so as to apply to support staff employed to work at Academies with the same effect as it applies to staff employed to work in maintained schools."

In section 238(3) (guidance) after paragraph (b) insert-

"(c) the governing body and proprietor of an Academy".

In section 240(3)(a) (school support staff) at end insert "or is employed under a contract of employment providing for the person to work wholly or mainly at an Academy in England".

In section 241 (general interpretation) after "Chapter-" insert-

""academy" means an Academy within the meaning of the Academies Act 2010,

"Academy arrangements" means Academy arrangements within the meaning of the Academies Act 2010.""