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Proceeding contribution from Roberta Blackman-Woods (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 26 July 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Academies Bill [Lords].


Academies Bill [Lords]

The hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point. I have some experience of consulting on an academy—albeit not the sort of the academy proposed by the Bill—and I can assure him that pupils find it very easy to grasp what the change of their school to academy status would mean. However, his point is valid in that there must be a given length of time for a consultation to take place, so that the arguments for and against an academy in an area can be properly explained to everyone concerned. However, the Bill completely overrides any meaningful consultation process.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
514 c757 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Admissions Applications Ballots Finance Fees and charges Education Governing bodies Local government Parents Property transfer Public consultation Pupils Primary education Standards Teachers Secondary education Sports Academies Free schools Maintained schools
Legislation
Academies Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk