Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

156: Clause 32, page 62, line 21, leave out from “education” to “at” in line 22 and insert “as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to any child living in England or Wales (whether or not that child lives in the authority’s area) or has provided such...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

156: Clause 32, page 62, line 21, leave out from “education” to “at” in line 22 and insert “as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to any child living in England or Wales (whether or not that child lives in the authority’s area) or has provided such...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

158: Clause 32, page 64, line 36, at end insert—

“(c) information about access to examinations for the General Certificate of Secondary Education.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would add information about access to GCSE exams to the list of examples of matters about which a local authority...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

158: Clause 32, page 64, line 36, at end insert—

“(c) information about access to examinations for the General Certificate of Secondary Education.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would add information about access to GCSE exams to the list of examples of matters about which a local authority...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

161: Clause 32, page 64, line 37, leave out “duty in subsection (1) does not apply” and insert “duties in subsections (1), (2A) and (2B) do not apply in relation to a child”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on my second amendment of clause 32...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

161: Clause 32, page 64, line 37, leave out “duty in subsection (1) does not apply” and insert “duties in subsections (1), (2A) and (2B) do not apply in relation to a child”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on my second amendment of clause 32...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

162: Clause 32, page 65, line 8, leave out subsection (3) and insert—

“(3) In section 569(2A)—

(a) after “section” insert “436B(6), 436C(1)(e), 436C(2), 436C(4), 436E(1)(a), 436E(7), 436E(9), 436F(1), 436F(2),”;

(b) after “550ZC(7)” insert “, or under paragraph 5 of Schedule 31A”.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would provide that...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

162: Clause 32, page 65, line 8, leave out subsection (3) and insert—

“(3) In section 569(2A)—

(a) after “section” insert “436B(6), 436C(1)(e), 436C(2), 436C(4), 436E(1)(a), 436E(7), 436E(9), 436F(1), 436F(2),”;

(b) after “550ZC(7)” insert “, or under paragraph 5 of Schedule 31A”.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would provide that...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

165: Clause 33, page 68, line 35, at end insert “; or has taken such action during the period of 5 years ending with the date on which a preliminary notice is to be served under subsection (1).”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would allow a local...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

165: Clause 33, page 68, line 35, at end insert “; or has taken such action during the period of 5 years ending with the date on which a preliminary notice is to be served under subsection (1).”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would allow a local...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

169: Clause 33, page 70, line 10, after “that Act” insert “, or which has been taken during the period of 5 years ending with the date that the order would be made,”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would also cover action taken by the local authority...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

169: Clause 33, page 70, line 10, after “that Act” insert “, or which has been taken during the period of 5 years ending with the date that the order would be made,”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would also cover action taken by the local authority...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

172: Clause 33, page 77, line 28, after “that Act” insert “, or which has been taken during the period of 5 years ending with the date that the order was made,”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would also cover action taken by the local authority under...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

172: Clause 33, page 77, line 28, after “that Act” insert “, or which has been taken during the period of 5 years ending with the date that the order was made,”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would also cover action taken by the local authority under...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

173: Clause 34, page 81, line 32, leave out “Except as provided by subsection (3),”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on my amendment to clause 34, page 81, line 39.

174: Clause 34, page 81, line 39, leave out from beginning to end of line 5...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

173: Clause 34, page 81, line 32, leave out “Except as provided by subsection (3),”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on my amendment to clause 34, page 81, line 39.

174: Clause 34, page 81, line 39, leave out from beginning to end of line 5...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

175: Clause 35, page 82, line 10, leave out “under sections” and insert “under or by virtue of sections 434A, 434B and”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would ensure that local authorities have regard to guidance when exercising functions relating to the withdrawal of children from school.

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

175: Clause 35, page 82, line 10, leave out “under sections” and insert “under or by virtue of sections 434A, 434B and”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would ensure that local authorities have regard to guidance when exercising functions relating to the withdrawal of children from school.

As other noble Lords have done, I first thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester for bringing forward Amendment 175A. Of course, this amendment was previously tabled in Committee and debated extensively then. For reasons of time, I will not repeat that debate.

However, I agree with my noble...

As other noble Lords have done, I first thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester for bringing forward Amendment 175A. Of course, this amendment was previously tabled in Committee and debated extensively then. For reasons of time, I will not repeat that debate.

However, I agree with my noble...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

176: Clause 40, page 99, line 8, leave out from “address” to end of line 11 and insert “of buildings that the institution makes available for student use;”;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment and my amendment to clause 40 at page 99, line 12, would require an application...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

176: Clause 40, page 99, line 8, leave out from “address” to end of line 11 and insert “of buildings that the institution makes available for student use;”;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment and my amendment to clause 40 at page 99, line 12, would require an application...

We have moved slightly faster than I expected us to move, which I am sure is greatly welcomed by most Members of your Lordships’ House. I begin with the group of amendments concerning Clause 40. Government Amendments 176 to 183 and 185 principally concern the Bill’s provisions

on the material...

We have moved slightly faster than I expected us to move, which I am sure is greatly welcomed by most Members of your Lordships’ House. I begin with the group of amendments concerning Clause 40. Government Amendments 176 to 183 and 185 principally concern the Bill’s provisions

on the material...

Perhaps I could come back to my noble friend Lady Morris on the details of that particular question; I am sorry that I cannot respond to it now.

I welcome the welcome provided to the Government’s amendments in this group. I also reassure the noble Lord, Lord Storey, that we have...

Perhaps I could come back to my noble friend Lady Morris on the details of that particular question; I am sorry that I cannot respond to it now.

I welcome the welcome provided to the Government’s amendments in this group. I also reassure the noble Lord, Lord Storey, that we have...

I will, as I think is normal when I write to noble Lords about issues that have come up in the debates, copy in anybody that fancies it and probably place a copy in the Library as well for good measure.

I will, as I think is normal when I write to noble Lords about issues that have come up in the debates, copy in anybody that fancies it and probably place a copy in the Library as well for good measure.

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

177: Clause 40, page 99, line 12, at end insert—

“(3ZA) For the purposes of subsection (3)(ea)—

(a) “building” means any—

(i) building,

(ii) part of a building,

(iii) permanent outdoor structure, or

(iv) part of a permanent outdoor structure,

which is wholly or mainly enclosed;

(b) a building is made available “for student...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

177: Clause 40, page 99, line 12, at end insert—

“(3ZA) For the purposes of subsection (3)(ea)—

(a) “building” means any—

(i) building,

(ii) part of a building,

(iii) permanent outdoor structure, or

(iv) part of a permanent outdoor structure,

which is wholly or mainly enclosed;

(b) a building is made available “for student...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

184: Clause 43, page 107, line 27, at end insert “, other than such of the following as is relevant to the investigation of a relevant offence—

“(a) material that is excluded material within the meaning of section 11(1)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984;

(b)...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

184: Clause 43, page 107, line 27, at end insert “, other than such of the following as is relevant to the investigation of a relevant offence—

“(a) material that is excluded material within the meaning of section 11(1)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984;

(b)...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

186: Clause 45, page 110, line 33, leave out “Except as provided by subsection (3),”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on my amendment to clause 45, page 111, lines 3 to 8.

187: Clause 45, page 111, leave out lines 3 to 8

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

186: Clause 45, page 110, line 33, leave out “Except as provided by subsection (3),”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on my amendment to clause 45, page 111, lines 3 to 8.

187: Clause 45, page 111, leave out lines 3 to 8

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would...

My Lords, this group of amendments concerns three distinct areas, which I will take in turn. Amendments 190 and 191 concern the jurisdiction of the Teaching Regulation Agency. Amendment 190 would remove the ability of the TRA to investigate alleged misconduct that occurred before an individual began their teaching career.

I...

My Lords, this group of amendments concerns three distinct areas, which I will take in turn. Amendments 190 and 191 concern the jurisdiction of the Teaching Regulation Agency. Amendment 190 would remove the ability of the TRA to investigate alleged misconduct that occurred before an individual began their teaching career.

I...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

192: Clause 50, page 117, leave out lines 5 to 22 and insert—

“(1) If the Secretary of State is satisfied that the proprietor of an Academy has breached a duty imposed by Academy arrangements, the Secretary of State may give the proprietor such directions as the...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

192: Clause 50, page 117, leave out lines 5 to 22 and insert—

“(1) If the Secretary of State is satisfied that the proprietor of an Academy has breached a duty imposed by Academy arrangements, the Secretary of State may give the proprietor such directions as the...

My Lords, government amendments 192 and 193 would strengthen accountability in the academy sector and introduce trust-level inspection to ensure high standards across all trusts. Together, they respond to discussion and points raised in Committee and deliver a proportionate, effective framework for intervention and improvement.

Amendment 192 will narrow the scope...

My Lords, government amendments 192 and 193 would strengthen accountability in the academy sector and introduce trust-level inspection to ensure high standards across all trusts. Together, they respond to discussion and points raised in Committee and deliver a proportionate, effective framework for intervention and improvement.

Amendment 192 will narrow the scope...