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Proceeding contribution from Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 May 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Further Education and Training Bill [Lords].

Further Education and Training Bill [Lords]

I am puzzled by the hon. Lady’s argument. She seems rightly to be lauding local education authorities’ ability to intervene directly and quickly on schools, but not further education colleges. Does she share Opposition Members’ concern that a fairly aloof regional learning and skills council may get into a dispute or encounter a legal problem if it takes presumptive action in respect of mergers, closures or disciplinary action, especially if there is no local accountability via that learning and skills council, which is a regional body?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
460 c1029 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Complaints Costs Bureaucracy Devolution Apprentices Class sizes Adult education Finance Graduates Governing bodies Further education Higher education Learning and Skills Council for England Educational institutions Qualifications National Assembly for Wales Managers Lifelong education Standards Wales Teachers Special educational needs Training Young people Small businesses Skilled workers Vocational education Termination of employment Sixth form education Skills in the UK Independent Review Basic skills Foundation degrees Academies
Legislation
Further Education and Training Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
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