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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Sharp of Guildford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 3 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 thank the Minister for his reply. I am glad to hear that the Government are looking at ways of bringing independent schools in. As he says, 7 per cent of the age cohort is not an insubstantial proportion. If the aim is to provide a comprehensive database, it is the more necessary that all schools be brought into it. This was a minor, probing amendment, and I beg leave to withdraw it. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 71 had been retabled as Amendment No. 67A.] Clause 13 agreed to. Clause 14 [Educational institutions: duty to provide information]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
703 c414-5 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Data protection Databases Accountability Crime Attendance Governing bodies Further education Inspections Educational institutions Local government Personal records Parents Schools Vocational guidance Small businesses Skilled workers School leaving Parenting contracts Connexions Service In-service training
Legislation
Education and Skills Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk