Clause 2

Part of Education Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 6:45 pm on 8 March 2011.

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Photo of Meg Munn Meg Munn Labour, Sheffield, Heeley 6:45, 8 March 2011

I may be jumping the gun, but I am aware of the time and I do not wish to lose the point. Is the Minister saying that cyber-bullying and the need to search for a mobile phone is a situation that presents a serious risk, or will he provide other examples of such risk? I absolutely understand the concerns that were expressed by head teachers about cyber-bullying and such issues. I understand the need to deal with that situation and I accept that the clause, overall, responds to it, but I do not understand where the issue of urgency and serious risk comes into that.