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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Sharp, that, in many cases, boarding accommodation can be extremely beneficial to young people, especially those with learning difficulties. My noble friend Lord Baker asked some very important questions, and we look forward to the Minister’s responses to those. In addition, will the Minister tell the Committee what assessment is expected to be done by local education authorities as to whether specific boarding accommodation would be suitable for a young person with a particular learning difficulty? Obviously, some types of accommodation are more suited to some people than to others. Can he give the Committee any form of reassurance as to how different LEAs are expected to collaborate, so as to provide such accommodation to those who need it?