S.C.F.
Amendment Paper as at
Thursday 13th April 2000
STANDING COMMITTEE F
LEARNING AND SKILLS BILL [LORDS]
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee [11th April], as follows:
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 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
66
Schedule 1, page 58, line 23, after 'member', insert 'or chairman or chief executive'.
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
67
Schedule 1, page 58, line 37, leave out sub-paragraph (2).
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
8
Schedule 1, page 59, line 7, leave out sub-paragraph (3).
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
68
Schedule 1, page 59, line 28, at end insert—
'(4) Wherever practicable, delegation should be in writing.
(5) No such delegation shall be held to derogate from the responsibilities of the council or its members.'.
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
69
Schedule 1, page 60, line 16, after 'and', insert 'may, with the consent of the Council,'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
70
Schedule 1, page 60, line 42, at end insert 'having regard wherever possible to the general practice of the educational institutions for which it is responsible in relation to accounting years.'.
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 Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
71
Clause 2, page 1, line 20, leave out 'proper'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
72
Clause 2, page 1, line 22, leave out from 'age' to end of line 23.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Richard Allan
20
Clause 2, page 1, line 24, leave out '19' and insert '25'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
73
Clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 5 to 8.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
51
Clause 2, page 2, line 12, at end insert—
'(ab) take account of the reasonable convenience of learners and the likely impact on their motivation to learn;'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
74
Clause 2, page 2, line 12, at end insert—
'(aa) satisfy itself that sufficient resources of high quality are available to meet the needs of individuals;'
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 Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
52
Clause 2, page 2, line 23, at end insert—
'(ba) provision of facilities for education or training may include joint provision of education and training;'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
53
Clause 2, page 2, line 23, at end insert—
'(bb) education may include education arising on-line or from another country, provided that it is consistent with the objectives of this section;'.
Mr Malcolm Wicks
12
Clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 29 to 32
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
54
Clause 3, page 2, line 33, leave out 'reasonable'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
76
Clause 3, page 2, line 35, after second 'education', insert 'as defined in the Further and Higher Education Act 1992'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Richard Allan
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
21
Clause 3, page 2, line 36, leave out '19' and insert '25'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
55
Clause 3, page 2, line 43, leave out 'reasonably'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
56
Clause 3, page 3, line 4, at end insert—
'(ab) take account of the reasonable convenience of learners and the likely impact on their motivation to learn;'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
58
Clause 3, page 3, line 12, at end insert—
'(f) have regard to the special needs and characteristics of the institutions designated under section 28 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1982.'.
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.'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
57
Clause 4, page 3, leave out line 29.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
77
Clause 4, page 3, line 29, at end insert 'appropriate to their needs'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
75
Clause 4, page 3, line 33, at end add 'provided that it shall at all times make clear to employers whether there is or is not a legal obligation to contribute'.
Mr Malcolm Wicks
24
Clause 5, page 3, line 41, after 'receiving' insert 'or proposing to receive'.
Mr Malcolm Wicks
22
Clause 5, page 4, line 1, leave out sub-paragraph (e) and insert—
'(e) institutions within the further or higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992) which provide or propose to provide secondary education (other than post-16 education);'.
