Proceeding contribution from Baroness Sharp of Guildford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 1 July 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Education and Skills Bill.

Education and Skills Bill

I spoke to it in relation to resources. As I pointed out, there are limits to what local authorities can be expected to do and to spend in chasing up these young people. Clause 12 states: "““A local education authority … must make arrangements to … establish (so far as it is possible to do so)””." What is possible to do may cost an enormous amount of money. Therefore, I propose that it should be not only possible but reasonable that it should do this.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 703 c214
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Disability Employment Education Further education Learning disability Local education authorities Training Young people Young offenders Small businesses School councils
Legislation: Education and Skills Bill 2007-08
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Education and Skills Bill

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