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Education and Inspections Bill

Before the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, takes us into the very last furlong, I thankthe Minister for all his reassurances about the amendments, which are very well received on these Benches. I have only one little quibble, which concerns the lead amendment, Amendment No. 248ZB. We should have thought that safeguarding children was a strategic target; that is why we felt that it should be where we put it in the amendment, rather than just in the functions. However, apart from that little quibble, I am delighted with the reassurances that the Minister has given us and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 108 agreed to. Clause 109 [Performance of Office's functions]: [Amendments Nos. 248ZC and 248ZD not moved.] Clause 109 agreed to. Clause 110 [Functions of the Chief Inspector]: [Amendments Nos. 248ZE to 248ZG not moved.] Clause 110 agreed to. Clause 111 [Performance of Chief Inspector's functions]: [Amendment No. 248ZH not moved.] Clause 111 agreed to. [Amendment No. 248A not moved.] Clause 112 [Children's Rights Director]: [Amendments Nos. 248B and 248C not moved.] Clause 112 agreed to. Clause 113 [Annual and other reports to the Secretary of State]: [Amendment No. 248CA not moved.] Clause 113 agreed to. Clauses 114 to 129 agreed to. Clause 130 [Annual reviews of local authorities in England]: [Amendments Nos. 248D and 248E not moved.] Clause 130 agreed to. Clauses 131 to 139 agreed to. [Amendment No. 248F not moved.] Clauses 140 and 141 agreed to. Schedule 13 agreed to. Clauses 142 to 148 agreed to. Schedule 14 [Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 8]: [Amendment No. 248G not moved.]