I beg to move amendment 90, in clause 48, page 108, line 24, at end insert—

“(3) Within six months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must issue statutory guidance on the decision-making process that must be followed when directions are given under section 96 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

(4) Guidance issued under subsection (3) must include details of—

(a) how actual or potential conflicts of interest arising from the role of local authorities in directing admissions to schools they maintain and those they do not are to be identified and managed; and

(b) how the best interests of children and young people are to be prioritised in all decision-making.”