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Education and Skills Bill

I am sure that we all look forward to receiving it. Like the noble Baroness, Lady Sharp, I circled the word ““may”” in proposed new subsection (5). I admit to being still somewhat at a loss as to why it is a duty to assess a young person with a statement, but only an expectation, however strongly it may be worded in guidance, if a young person is on a school action or school action plus programme. Again like the noble Baroness, I worry that any financial constraints faced by a local authority could make all the difference as to whether a young person can expect an assessment or not, especially as the LGA, in its briefing to the other place, said: "““It is conceivable comments may be passed on the adequacy or otherwise of local authority SEN provision/ assessments under existing regulations””." When we have read the draft guidance, we will see. For now, however, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 186 to 189 not moved.] Clause 65 agreed to. Clause 66 [Careers education: information and advice]: