S.C.F.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 11th April 2000
STANDING COMMITTEE F
Mr Malcolm Wicks
That, during proceedings on the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords], the Committee do meet on Tuesdays at half-past Ten o'clock and at half-past Four o'clock and on Thursdays at Nine o'clock and at half-past One o'clock.
LEARNING AND SKILLS BILL [LORDS]
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order to be proposed by Mr Malcolm Wicks.
Mr Malcolm Wicks
To move, That the Bill be considered in the following order, namely, Clause 1; Schedule 1; Clauses 2 to 19; Schedule 2; Clauses 20 to 26; Schedule 3; Clauses 27 to 29; new Clauses relating to Part I; Clause 30; Schedule 4; Clauses 31 to 46; Schedule 5; Clauses 47 to 49; new Clauses relating to Part II; Clause 50; Schedule 6; Clauses 51 to 69; new Clauses relating to Part III; Clauses 70 to 83; new Clauses relating to Part IV; Clauses 84 to 102; Schedule 7; Clauses 103 to 118; Schedule 8; Clause 119; Schedule 9; Clauses 120 and 121; Schedule 10; Clauses 122 to 124; remaining new Clauses; new Schedules.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Richard Allan
16
Clause 1, page 1, line 9, after 'England', insert 'which will consist of nine regional learning and skills councils'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
2
Clause 1, page 1, line 11, leave out from 'State' to end of line 12.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
3
Clause 1, page 1, line 12, after 'as', insert 'the first'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Richard Allan
17
Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert—
'( ) In appointing a member the Secretary of State must have consulted with the following bodies:—
(i) the Regional Development Agency,
(ii) the local authorities within the area of the Regional Development Agency,
(iii) any other body that he may in his discretion judge to be appropriate.'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
4
Clause 1, page 1, line 15, at end insert 'and to the range and balance of experience between the various members of the Council'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Richard Allan
18
Clause 1, page 1, leave out lines 17 and 18 and insert 'Each regional council's functions are to be carried out in relation to an area covered by each of the regional development agencies'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Richard Allan
19
Clause 1, page 1, line 18, at end add '(6) "an area" in subsection (5) is the area described in the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
1
Page 1, line 8, leave out Clause 1.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
5
Schedule 1, page 58, line 9, at end insert—
'(3A) The first chairman is to be appointed by the Secretary of State and to hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(3B) Each subsequent chairman is to be appointed by the Council on such terms as it determines.'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
6
Schedule 1, page 58, line 14, at end insert 'and in this case, where the number of Council members has already reached 16, the limit set in section 1(2) may be disapplied'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
7
Schedule 1, page 58, line 32, at end insert 'or may suspend him from his office for a period not exceeding six consecutive months'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
8
Schedule 1, page 59, line 7, leave out sub-paragraph (3).
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
9
Schedule 1, page 60, line 14, at end insert—
'(9) Notwithstanding the declaration of specific interests in connection with the proceedings of the Council as required by this paragraph, members of the Council shall within three months of their appointment furnish such details of their interests as the Council may specify.'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
10
Schedule 1, page 61, line 18, at end add—
'(3) The Council shall not have the power of compulsory purchase'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Richard Allan
20
Clause 2, page 1, line 24, leave out '19' and insert '25'.
Mr Malcolm Wicks
11
Clause 2, page 2, line 20, at end insert—
'(3A) Provision is not to be considered as giving rise to disproportionate expenditure only because that provision is more expensive than comparable provision.'.
Mr Malcolm Wicks
12
Clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 29 to 32
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Richard Allan
21
Clause 3, page 2, line 36, leave out '19' and insert '25'.
Mr Malcolm Wicks
13
Clause 3, page 3, line 12, at end insert—
'(3A) Provision is not to be considered as giving rise to disproportionate expenditure only because that provision is more expensive than comparable provision.'.
NEW CLAUSE RELATING TO PART I
Partnership arrangements
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
NC1
To move the following Clause:—
'. The Council may enter into partnership arrangements or collaborative activities or agency arrangements with other statutory bodies or bodies corporate, whether in England or elsewhere, if it judges that to be the best method of discharging its functions in relation to England.'.
Mr Malcolm Wicks
14
Clause 31, page 14, line 2, at end insert—
'(3A) Provision is not to be considered as giving rise to disproportionate expenditure only because that provision is more expensive than comparable provision.'.
Mr Malcolm Wicks
15
Clause 32, page 14, line 33, at end insert—
'(3A) Provision is not to be considered as giving rise to disproportionate expenditure only because that provision is more expensive than comparable provision.'.
