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Proceeding contribution from Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 11 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Education Bill.

Education Bill

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. You will have noted that the Secretary of State was not present for the Third Reading of the Education Bill. I wonder whether you can give any advice as to whether, when a Secretary of State does not turn up for the Third Reading of their own Bill, which I think is quite unusual, any information should be given to the House, or possibly as a courtesy to the shadow Secretary of State or Opposition Front Benchers, as to why they are not here. We understand that the Secretary of State, who is apparently now standing somewhere nearby at the Bar of the House, was available to come here. Are there any procedures by which it would be normal for the Secretary of State to give notice that he is not going to participate on Third Reading?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
527 c1281 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Complaints Admissions Discipline Disadvantaged Boarding schools Classroom assistants Finance Fees and charges Further education Education maintenance allowance Home education Local government Private education Pre-school education Pupil exclusions Pupils Standards Teachers Special educational needs Vocational guidance Secondary education Right of search Per capita costs Academies Pupil referral units English baccalaureate Maintained schools
Legislation
Education Bill 2010-12
Link
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