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Proceeding contribution from Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 2 November 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Education and Inspections Bill.

Education and Inspections Bill

I apologise to my hon. Friend because I clearly have not been clear enough. There is no mission creep. We are not proposing to extend the 20 per cent. at all. The head teachers would just be included within the reserved teachers—within the 20 per cent. There is no extension whatever. I hope that that helps my hon. Friend and the House. Subsection (2) of the clause allows voluntary aided faith schools in England to make a case for having regard to an individual’s faith when appointing support staff only—this is very important—where there is a genuine occupational requirement. That conforms with the letter of—

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
451 c512 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Accountability Admissions Curriculum Disadvantaged Community development Costs Community schools Classroom assistants Collective worship Fees and charges Education Governing bodies Human rights Inspections Exemptions Faith schools Headteachers Discrimination Low incomes Local education authorities Public appointments Pupils Staff Music Travel Schools Teachers Special educational needs Trade unions Secondary education Rural areas Sixth form education Islam Musical instruments Trust schools
Legislation
Education and Inspections Bill 2005-06
Link
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