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Academies Bill [HL]

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that encouraging response and for the fact that it will now be in Hansard if nowhere else, which at least can be quoted back at the Government if it turns out that in some cases schools are trying to renege on these matters. Perhaps I may add that, yes, I know Roberts Park. I think that I was five years of age when I was sat in a thunderstorm in a shelter in Roberts Park and I began to contract the symptoms of measles. I remember it very well indeed. I am not quite sure what that has to do with academies, but it is certainly to do with Roberts Park and me. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 128 withdrawn. Clause 5 : Effect of Academy order Clause 5 : Effect of Academy order Amendments 129 to 137 not moved. Clause 5 agreed. Amendments 138 and 139 not moved. Clause 6 : Transfer of school surpluses Clause 6 : Transfer of school surpluses Amendments 140 to 158 not moved. Clause 6 agreed. Amendment 159 not moved. Clause 7 : Transfer of other property Amendment 160 Clause 7 : Transfer of other property Amendment 160 Moved by