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Further Education and Training Bill [HL]

I see the point of such a body having a declared set of objectives, and proposed sub-paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) seem absolutely right and centre course. I see also the point of having a duty to co-operate with local authorities, in view of all that we have said about the importance of bedding down in the community. However, proposed sub-paragraph (v) is a step too far. A duty to promote the well-being of all persons creates a rather broad set of responsibilities, which might provoke claims to the right to have one’s well-being promoted by the council. One’s well-being might require rather different attentions, on top of which, other bodies might take it as a reason to say, ““Well, if the LSC is doing this, we do not need to do it””. With that reservation, I see the point of the amendment.