To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps he plans to take to improve support for parents of children with special educational needs who themselves have (a) special educational needs and (b) disabilities and require assistance in making considered judgments about provision for their children.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps he plans to take to improve support for parents of children with special educational needs who themselves have (a) special educational needs and (b) disabilities and require assistance in making considered judgments about provision for their children.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of the number of children in care whose parents also spent time in care.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of the number of children in care whose parents also spent time in care.

moved Amendments Nos. 120 to 122: Page 71, line 18, leave out ““normal school hours”” and insert ““school sessions”” Page 71, line 27, leave out ““normal school hours”” and insert ““school sessions”” Page 71, line 32, at end insert- ““( ) The additional conditions set out in subsection (3)(a), (c)...

moved Amendments Nos. 120 to 122: Page 71, line 18, leave out ““normal school hours”” and insert ““school sessions”” Page 71, line 27, leave out ““normal school hours”” and insert ““school sessions”” Page 71, line 32, at end insert- ““( ) The additional conditions set out in subsection (3)(a), (c)...

moved Amendment No. 128: Page 78, line 38, leave out from ““means”” to end of line 39 and insert ““any time during a school session of the school referred to in subsection (1)(a) or during a break between sessions of that school on the same day”” On Question, amendment agreed...

moved Amendment No. 128: Page 78, line 38, leave out from ““means”” to end of line 39 and insert ““any time during a school session of the school referred to in subsection (1)(a) or during a break between sessions of that school on the same day”” On Question, amendment agreed...

moved Amendment No. 130: After Clause 103, insert the following new clause- ““PENALTY NOTICES: AMENDMENTS OF POLICE REFORM ACT 2002 (1) The Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4 (powers of community support officers to issue fixed penalty notices), after...

moved Amendment No. 130: After Clause 103, insert the following new clause- ““PENALTY NOTICES: AMENDMENTS OF POLICE REFORM ACT 2002 (1) The Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4 (powers of community support officers to issue fixed penalty notices), after...

My Lords, like other noble Lords who have spoken, I completely appreciate the concerns which have led the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, to table the amendment. I pay tribute to her for the consistent attention she has paid to this important issue during the passage of the Bill through the...

My Lords, like other noble Lords who have spoken, I completely appreciate the concerns which have led the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, to table the amendment. I pay tribute to her for the consistent attention she has paid to this important issue during the passage of the Bill through the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I also thank noble Lords who have been kind enough to support the amendment, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, and the noble Baroness, Lady Howe. I appreciate the comments made by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, about her...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I also thank noble Lords who have been kind enough to support the amendment, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, and the noble Baroness, Lady Howe. I appreciate the comments made by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, about her...

My Lords, I have enormous sympathy with the principle behind the amendment and I agree with what the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, said about the right of teachers not to be vilified unjustifiably. I also agree with what the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, said on that. These sorts...

My Lords, I have enormous sympathy with the principle behind the amendment and I agree with what the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, said about the right of teachers not to be vilified unjustifiably. I also agree with what the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, said on that. These sorts...

My Lords, I listened with interest to the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley. She has raised some important issues. It is important that all teachers are given basic training on what is appropriate behaviour. However, we need to take note of the fact that only 4 per cent of allegations are...

My Lords, I listened with interest to the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley. She has raised some important issues. It is important that all teachers are given basic training on what is appropriate behaviour. However, we need to take note of the fact that only 4 per cent of allegations are...

My Lords, following the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland, enables me to pay tribute to the work of Ofsted during the past 14 years. He was the distinguished first head of Ofsted and it has done exemplary work in the school system and beyond during that period. I know that it...

My Lords, following the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland, enables me to pay tribute to the work of Ofsted during the past 14 years. He was the distinguished first head of Ofsted and it has done exemplary work in the school system and beyond during that period. I know that it...

moved Amendments Nos. 134A to 134C: Page 223, leave out lines 25 and 26 and insert- ““(1) In this Schedule references to inspection authorities are to be read in accordance with sub-paragraph (1A) or (1B), as the case may be. (1A) For the purposes of paragraph 4 or 5 the...

moved Amendments Nos. 134A to 134C: Page 223, leave out lines 25 and 26 and insert- ““(1) In this Schedule references to inspection authorities are to be read in accordance with sub-paragraph (1A) or (1B), as the case may be. (1A) For the purposes of paragraph 4 or 5 the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and I join him in paying tribute to the work of Ofsted. I was surprised that he sounded surprised that 92 per cent of parents are in favour of school inspection. As a parent, I think that inspection is crucial. I...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and I join him in paying tribute to the work of Ofsted. I was surprised that he sounded surprised that 92 per cent of parents are in favour of school inspection. As a parent, I think that inspection is crucial. I...

moved Amendment No. 135: Page 107, line 14, leave out from beginning to ““is”” in line 15 and insert ““Regulations may enable the Chief Inspector to determine that a condition prescribed for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) by virtue of subsection (3)”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, in speaking...

moved Amendment No. 135: Page 107, line 14, leave out from beginning to ““is”” in line 15 and insert ““Regulations may enable the Chief Inspector to determine that a condition prescribed for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) by virtue of subsection (3)”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, in speaking...

moved Amendments Nos. 134D to 134E: Page 236, line 4, at end insert- ““Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) The Courts Act 2003 has effect subject to the following amendments. In section 58 (inspectors of court administration etc.) omit subsection (6). (1) Section 59 (functions of inspectors) is amended as follows....

moved Amendments Nos. 134D to 134E: Page 236, line 4, at end insert- ““Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) The Courts Act 2003 has effect subject to the following amendments. In section 58 (inspectors of court administration etc.) omit subsection (6). (1) Section 59 (functions of inspectors) is amended as follows....

moved Amendments Nos. 136 to 140: After Clause 161, insert the following new clause- ““CONSULTATION WITH YOUNG PUPILS In section 176 of EA 2002 (consultation with pupils), in subsection (3)- (a) in the definition of ““maintained school””, for ““or a community or foundation special school”” substitute ““, a community or...

moved Amendments Nos. 136 to 140: After Clause 161, insert the following new clause- ““CONSULTATION WITH YOUNG PUPILS In section 176 of EA 2002 (consultation with pupils), in subsection (3)- (a) in the definition of ““maintained school””, for ““or a community or foundation special school”” substitute ““, a community or...

My Lords, we welcome and support these amendments en bloc. On Question, amendment agreed to.

My Lords, we welcome and support these amendments en bloc. On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 144: Page 120, line 23, at end insert- ““section (Special educational needs co-ordinators) (Special educational needs co-ordinators);”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 172 [Parliamentary control of orders and regulations]:

moved Amendment No. 144: Page 120, line 23, at end insert- ““section (Special educational needs co-ordinators) (Special educational needs co-ordinators);”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 172 [Parliamentary control of orders and regulations]:

moved Amendment No. 143: Page 119, line 28, leave out ““this section”” and insert““section 168”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 170 [Functions to be exercisable by National Assembly for Wales]:

moved Amendment No. 143: Page 119, line 28, leave out ““this section”” and insert““section 168”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 170 [Functions to be exercisable by National Assembly for Wales]:

moved Amendment No. 145: Page 121, line 4, after ““provisions)”” insert- ““(aa) an order under section 157 (power to repeal references to ““local education authority”” and ““children's services authority”” etc) which amends or repeals any provision of a public general Act,”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 18 [Repeals]:

moved Amendment No. 145: Page 121, line 4, after ““provisions)”” insert- ““(aa) an order under section 157 (power to repeal references to ““local education authority”” and ““children's services authority”” etc) which amends or repeals any provision of a public general Act,”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 18 [Repeals]:

moved Amendments Nos. 145A to 148: Page 251, line 19, at end insert- Page 251, leave out lines 51 and 52. Page 252, line 16, column 2, at end insert- Page 253, line 2, column 2, at beginning insert- Page 253, line 6, at end insert- On Question, amendments agreed...

moved Amendments Nos. 145A to 148: Page 251, line 19, at end insert- Page 251, leave out lines 51 and 52. Page 252, line 16, column 2, at end insert- Page 253, line 2, column 2, at beginning insert- Page 253, line 6, at end insert- On Question, amendments agreed...