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Proceeding contribution from Lord Phillips of Sudbury (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 23 June 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Academies Bill [HL].

Academies Bill [HL]

Amendment 64 is in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Walmsley. With this amendment, I have had the temerity completely to redraft Clause 1(7) because, with the best will in the world, it is extraordinarily lumpy and unclear. However, I have made a wonderful boo-boo in the redraft, in that I have said that academy arrangements "may" prohibit, when of course it should be "must" prohibit, so I beg noble Lords’ indulgence and ask that "must" be read in place of "may". However, my point is that in the existing subsection (7) the difference between attendance at a school and education provided at a school is wholly unclear to me. It says that, ""no charge is made in respect of … admission … attendance … or … education provided at the school"." I suppose that this is really a probing amendment so that the Minister can tell the Committee what is missing from my comprehension.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
719 c1392 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Codes of practice Children in care Admissions Curriculum Corporal punishment Boarding schools Employment Finance Fees and charges Education Further education Faith schools History Local government Qualifications Private education Pre-school education Primary education Standards Teachers Special educational needs Religion Transport Secondary education Social services Academies Free schools Maintained schools
Legislation
Academies Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link
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