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Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Tuesday, 25 July 2006, in the House of Lords.

Education and Inspections Bill

Education and Inspections Bill. Lords Committee stage fifth day. Clauses 79 to 173 agreed to. Clauses 174 and 175 agreed to as amended. Schedules 11 to 18 agreed to, Schedules 14 and 18 agreed to as amended. Bill reported as amended. (HL Bill 149).

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Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
684 c1651-736 
Session
2005-06
Department
Department for Education and Skills
Legislative stage
Committee stage
Procedure
New clauses
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Related items
Deposited Paper HDEP 2006/570
Thursday, 27 July 2006
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions
Lord Adonis | 684 c1672-5 (Link to this contribution) The noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, rightly said that it may be good practice for schools to forbid p...
Baroness Walmsley | 684 c1675 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for his offer, but I do not think that I will take him up on it. On Amendment N...
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Baroness Walmsley | 684 c1675-6 (Link to this contribution) I thank the noble Lord. I presume, then, that this would be dealt with through the normal procedures...
Baroness Thornton | 684 c1676-7 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 222A: ““Permanent exclusion of pupils "(1) This section applies in relation to ...
Lord Rix | 684 c1677 (Link to this contribution) Although I have third billing here—a position I never enjoyed in the theatre, I am glad to say—my no...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1668 (Link to this contribution) I am very grateful to the Minister for his answer; I shall just have to be satisfied with it. I unde...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1668 (Link to this contribution) I can, and I can arrange for any volume of DfES guidance to come to the noble Lord over the summer.
Lord Lucas | 684 c1668-70 (Link to this contribution) I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 216 to 217...
Baroness Buscombe | 684 c1671-2 (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to Amendments Nos. 222, 246 and 239 in the group. First, I have never understood why p...
Lord Young of Norwood Green | 684 c1664 (Link to this contribution) I pay tribute to the Government on these clauses, which are well balanced and clearly define the rol...
Lord Dearing | 684 c1664 (Link to this contribution) I have a very brief comment on Clause 82(1)(a), under which the head teacher must determine measures...
Lord Rix | 684 c1661 (Link to this contribution) I support Amendments Nos. 216 and 219, to which my name is attached. The noble Baroness, Lady Thornt...
Baroness Thornton | 684 c1667 (Link to this contribution) I thank my noble friend for his answer and commend his clear commitment on the record to the issues ...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1664-7 (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord, Lord Lucas, referred to the excellent work of the Practitioners’ Group on School Beh...
Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 684 c1667 (Link to this contribution) I am very grateful for the Minister’s detailed reply to the large number of amendments I spoke to in...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1658-9 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 215. "Page 65, line 1, at end insert—""““( ) must conduct, and from time to time...
Baroness Thornton | 684 c1659-61 (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to Amendments Nos. 216 and 219 in this group, standing in my name and those of other n...
Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 684 c1657-8 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for his response. I am very pleased that academies and city technology...
Lord Judd | 684 c1692-3 (Link to this contribution) I shall make an unusual intervention in that I find myself in sympathy with what has been said by th...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1693 (Link to this contribution) Let me in turn destroy the credibility of the noble Lord, Lord Judd, by agreeing with him. He is exa...
Baroness Howarth of Breckland | 684 c1693-4 (Link to this contribution) I had not intended to intervene on this topic, but I want to mention two matters, prompted by the no...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1686-7 (Link to this contribution) I speak to Amendment No. 227. The noble Baroness, Lady Sharp, has covered most of the area that I wi...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1687-9 (Link to this contribution) Perhaps I may deal first with the issue of statutory protection for the use of force within further ...
Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 684 c1689 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister. I am particularly grateful that he has acceded to our request for ame...
Baroness Walmsley | 684 c1689-92 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 237B: "After Clause 87, insert the following new clause—" ““Well-being of homos...
Baroness Crawley | 684 c1684 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move that the House do now adjourn until 2.20 pm. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Mot...
Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 684 c1684-6 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 223: "Page 69, line 3, after ““pupil”” insert ““or student””" The noble Barones...
Baroness Thornton | 684 c1683 (Link to this contribution) I thank my noble friend for such a detailed response. I hope that he did not think that those of us ...
Lord Rix | 684 c1681 (Link to this contribution) In view of what the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, said, guidance is not statutory. Exactly how much notice...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1681-3 (Link to this contribution) It is fair to say that the figures I gave demonstrate that authorities are taking note of the guidan...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1680-1 (Link to this contribution) As the Minister for special educational needs I am very alive to the issues raised by the noble Lord...
Baroness Walmsley | 684 c1678-9 (Link to this contribution) My noble friend Lady Sharp and I have added our names to that of the noble Baroness, Lady Turner, on...
Lord Dearing | 684 c1679 (Link to this contribution) My Amendment No. 236 also relates to minimising exclusions by seeking to ensure that there are joint...
Baroness Turner of Camden | 684 c1678 (Link to this contribution) Amendment No. 242, in my name, deals with the rights of childrenfacing exclusion. I spoke on this du...
Baroness Darcy de Knayth | 684 c1677 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Rix for speaking before me because I have less to say than he....
Lord Dearing | 684 c1706 (Link to this contribution) Perhaps I may go back, first, to the remarks made by my noble friend Lord Sutherland about a track t...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1703-6 (Link to this contribution) I absolutely accept that, and I completely endorse what the noble Baroness says about the need for h...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1707 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for his answers, and I begin by saying how much I approve of the direc...
Baroness Williams of Crosby | 684 c1706-7 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for what he had to say in response to this useful debate. I also pay particular...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1708 (Link to this contribution) Yes, but it can be extremely difficult to make alternative arrangements. It takes time to do so and ...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1707-8 (Link to this contribution) I accept the case given by the noble Lord would be a reasonable justification. However, in many case...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1709 (Link to this contribution) I shall certainly think on what the Minister has said. I shall read it in the course of the Recess—I...
Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 684 c1708-9 (Link to this contribution) Before the noble Lord withdraws the amendment, I want to say that it would be useful if the Minister...
Baroness Buscombe | 684 c1710 (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to Amendments Nos. 248ZAC and 248G. Amendment No. 248ZAC would create the role of an a...
Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 684 c1709-10 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 248ZA: "Page 212, line 7, after ““State”” insert ““one of whom must have knowled...
Baroness Buscombe | 684 c1695-6 (Link to this contribution) Will the noble Baroness allow me to intervene? I was concerned about singling out this group because...
Baroness Walmsley | 684 c1695 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for his response and all noble Lords for their comments. Why do we single out t...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1694-5 (Link to this contribution) The noble Baroness, Lady Howarth, has anticipated my remarks entirely. We intend to proceed by way o...
Lord Sutherland of Houndwood | 684 c1700-1 (Link to this contribution) I sympathise with the amendment and the views of the two previous, eloquent speakers. For some paren...
Baroness Williams of Crosby | 684 c1698-700 (Link to this contribution) This group of amendments, among other things, includes reference to the decision of our Benches to o...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1696-8 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 240: "Page 71, line 32, after ““subsection”” insert ““and that this is not subst...
Baroness Walmsley | 684 c1696 (Link to this contribution) The noble Baroness has made a very thoughtful point and I see exactly what she means. But it is only...
Baroness Howarth of Breckland | 684 c1703 (Link to this contribution) I, too, come from a tough working-class estate, and therefore absolutely agree about the many parent...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1702-3 (Link to this contribution) Any concerns raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Williams, such as those that she has raised here, me...
Baroness Howarth of Breckland | 684 c1701-2 (Link to this contribution) It is with some diffidence that I follow the eloquent speakers, particularly the noble Baroness, Lad...
Baroness Walmsley | 684 c1718-21 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 248ZB: "Page 83, line 4, at end insert ““; and" ( ) to safeguard and promote th...
Baroness Howarth of Breckland | 684 c1721-2 (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to Amendment No. 248CA, which would have been spoken to by my noble friend Lord Listow...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1725 (Link to this contribution) To which amendment was the noble Lord speaking?
Lord Lucas | 684 c1725 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 252: "Page 239, line 16, at end insert—""““( ) In subsection (1)(a), leave out “...
Baroness Buscombe | 684 c1727-9 (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to Amendments Nos. 254A and 252AA. Amendment No. 254A requires the Secretary of State ...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1725-7 (Link to this contribution) I was speaking to AmendmentNo. 257. I tabled it merely to understand what is going on in that part o...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1722-4 (Link to this contribution) I am glad I can offer the noble Baroness, Lady Howarth, the assurances she seeks on Amendment No. 24...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1722 (Link to this contribution) In respect of Amendment No. 248F, I hope that particular co-operation will develop between the Adult...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1724-5 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 249 to 251: "Page 232, line 24, at end insert—""““For section 96 substitute—" ...
Baroness Walmsley | 684 c1724 (Link to this contribution) Before the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, takes us into the very last furlong, I thankthe Minister for all ...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1710-1 (Link to this contribution) Can the noble Lord enlighten me about something that is related, but not directly, to the amendments...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1716-8 (Link to this contribution) Amendment No. 248ZAA, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, concerns paragraph 5 to Sche...
Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 684 c1715-6 (Link to this contribution) I have three amendments standing in my name in this group: Amendments Nos. 248D and 248E, to which I...
Lord Sutherland of Houndwood | 684 c1714-5 (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to the three amendments under my name in this group, Amendments Nos. 248ZAD, 248ZAE an...
Baroness Buscombe | 684 c1712-4 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 248ZAA: "Page 212, line 25, leave out paragraph 5" The noble Baroness said: In ...
Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 684 c1711-2 (Link to this contribution) As I say, my reaction is why bother with the preamble and changing the name—but I take account of th...
Baroness Howarth of Breckland | 684 c1711 (Link to this contribution) A large body of those in the social care field feel very strongly that social care should be reflect...
Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 684 c1711 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for his response, which we shall have to think about. I must say, with regard t...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1711 (Link to this contribution) I can assure the noble Lord that we will continue to refer to it as Ofsted, and the reports will be ...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1657 (Link to this contribution) I was not aware that there was not a requirement for dining facilities, unless those facilities are,...
Baroness Buscombe | 684 c1657 (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister reassure me, if not now by letter, that all new schools that are being built as pa...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1656-7 (Link to this contribution) The noble Baroness, Lady Howarth, is a member of the Food Standards Agency, and I am sorely tempted ...
Baroness Buscombe | 684 c1655 (Link to this contribution) I shall speak very briefly to a point that I feel relates directly to the amendment on nutrition. Fo...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1654-5 (Link to this contribution) I think we are being a little old-fashioned in harping on about milk. Why should we spend our money ...
Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 684 c1652-4 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 214A: "Page 62, line 40, after ““authority,”” insert ““or academy, city technolo...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1651 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now again resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. Mov...
Baroness Walmsley | 684 c1729-30 (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to Amendment No. 252B tabled in my name in this group, but perhaps I may say first how...
Baroness Buscombe | 684 c1733 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for a very full explanation in response to my amendments. I am really pleased t...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1730-3 (Link to this contribution) I am glad to be able to respond positively to two groups of amendments before us. The first is Amend...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1733-5 (Link to this contribution) If there is anything more to say, do, but if there is nothing, don’t. I continue to be interested. ...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1735-6 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 264: "Page 121, line 3, after ““Act”” insert ““, other than any amendment made b...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1733 (Link to this contribution) On Amendment No. 257, I entirely agree with the noble Lord that the registration authority ought to ...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1733 (Link to this contribution) My understanding is that it is because the Secretary of State in respect of England and the National...
Baroness Buscombe | 684 c1692 (Link to this contribution) The amendment raises an important issue in that lesbian, gay and bisexual pupils need to be able to ...
Lord Lucas | 684 c1679-80 (Link to this contribution) My amendment gives the Committee the opportunity to discuss how far guidance should be statutory and...
Baroness Howarth of Breckland | 684 c1655 (Link to this contribution) I support what the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, said. I am somewhat surprised that the noble Baroness did...
Baroness Walmsley | 684 c1733 (Link to this contribution) On my amendment, we will just have to accept that it is unlikely to be a meeting of minds between th...
Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 684 c1661-3 (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to Amendments Nos. 216A, 218, 218A, 220 and 222ZA in this grouping, all of which are i...
Baroness Buscombe | 684 c1677-8 (Link to this contribution) I rise to speak briefly to Amendment No. 241 in this group. We have already heard the statistics reg...
Baroness Buscombe | 684 c1718 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for his response to my amendments. I was content with his replies to both my Am...
Lord Adonis | 684 c1675 (Link to this contribution) The issue of reasonableness is tested by the courts all the time. As I understand it, it is what a r...
Subjects
Disability Bullying Admissions Discipline Costs Children's rights Anti-social behaviour Finance Homosexuality Education Governing bodies Further education Inspections Local government Parents Pupil exclusions Local education authorities Pupils Nutrition Standards Schools Special educational needs School meals Research Social services School milk Academies Parenting orders Ofsted
Legislation
Education and Inspections Bill 2005-06
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