Amendments proposed to the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords] - continued	House of Commons
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Mr Malcolm Wicks

364

Schedule     8,     page     84,     line     40,     at end insert—

    '. In section 89(2) of that Act (orders and regulations)—

(a) after "29(6) and (8)," insert "30(2)(b),", and

(b) after "38," insert "44(2)(c),".'.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

320

Schedule     8,     page     86,     line     26,     after 'inspectors)', insert—

'(a) at the end of subsection (4B)(a) insert "or approved under Schedule 7 to the Learning and Skills Act 2000", and

(b)''.'.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

39

Schedule     8,     page     86,     line     43,     at end insert—

    ' . In section 25 of the Education Act 1997 (other functions of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) after subsection (4) insert—

    "(5) The Authority may supply any person designated by the Secretary of State with such information as the Authority thinks fit about any matter in relation to which it has a function."

     . In section 31 of that Act (other functions of the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales) after subsection (4) insert—

    "(5) The Authority may supply any person designated by the National Assembly for Wales with such information as the Authority thinks fit about any matter in relation to which it has a function.".'.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

40

Schedule     8,     page     86,     line     44,     leave out 'the Education Act 1997' and insert 'that Act'.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

321

Schedule     8,     page     87,     line     15,     leave out paragraph (a) and insert—

    '(a) in paragraph (a) for "primary and secondary education" substitute "primary education, and secondary education suitable to the requirements of pupils of compulsory school age,";'.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

322

Schedule     8,     page     88,     line     21,     leave out 'or implement'.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

323

Schedule     8,     page     88,     line     29,     leave out 'or implement'.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

324

Schedule     8,     page     88,     line     37,     leave out 'or implement'.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

325

Schedule     8,     page     88,     line     45,     leave out ', and are to be implemented,'.

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Mr Malcolm Wicks

36

Clause     120,     page     57,     line     14,     at end insert—

    '(2A) A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament if the instrument contains regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under section 96.'.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

37

Clause     120,     page     57,     line     18,     leave out from 'the' to 'thinks' in line 19 and insert 'person making the order or regulations'.

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Mr Malcolm Wicks

365

Schedule     10,     page     91,     line     45,     at end insert—

     'Section 44(6).

Section 45(6).'.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

349

Schedule     10,     page     92,     line     9,     column     3,     at end insert—

     

'In section 403(1) the words "local education authority,".'.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

367

*Schedule     10,     page     92,     line     28,     column     3,     at end insert—

     

'In section 22(2)(h) and (7) the words "attendance on".'.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

302

Schedule     10,     page     92,     line     29,     column     3,     leave out from beginning to end of line 32.

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

366

Schedule     10,     page     93,     line     4,     at end insert—

'

     

In Schedule 30, paragraphs 41 and 42.'.

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Mr Malcolm Wicks

38

Clause     124,     page     57,     leave out lines 32 to 35.

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REMAINING NEW CLAUSES

Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales: provision of services

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

NC8

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) The National Assembly for Wales may direct a local authority—

(a) to provide youth support services;

(b) to secure the provision of youth support services;

(c) to participate in the provision of youth support services.

    (2) In this section "youth support services" means services which in the opinion of the National Assembly will encourage, enable or assist young persons (directly or indirectly)—

(a) to participate effectively in education or training,

(b) to take advantage of opportunities for employment, or

(c) to participate effectively and responsibly in the life of their communities.

    (3) In this section "young persons" means persons who have attained the age of 11 but not the age of 26.

    (4) A direction under subsection (1)—

(a) may include provision for grants, loans and other kinds of financial assistance to be provided by the National Assembly (whether or not on conditions),

(b) may require local authorities to have regard to guidance issued by the National Assembly, and

(c) may require local authorities when making arrangements with other persons to require those persons to have regard to guidance issued by the National Assembly.

    (5) A direction under subsection (1)—

(a) may relate to a particular class of young person;

(b) may make different provision for different classes of young person;

(c) may be revoked or varied by a later direction.'.

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Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales: local authority: duty and powers

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

NC9

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) A local authority—

(a) shall comply with a direction given to it under section [Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales: provision of services](1), and

(b) may provide, secure the provision of or participate in the provision of youth support services otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (a).

    (2) Action which a local authority takes in pursuance of subsection (1)—

(a) may relate to a particular class of young persons;

(b) may relate to services for a person from another area.

    (3) In complying with a direction under section [Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales: provision of services](1) a local authority shall have regard to the expediency of co-operation with voluntary organisations.

    (4) For the purpose of subsection (1) a local authority may—

(a) incur expenditure;

(b) employ officers;

(c) enter into agreements for the supply of goods or services;

(d) do anything else (other than forming companies) which they consider necessary or expedient.

    (5) Nothing in or done under section [Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales: provision of services] shall prejudice any power of a local authority to provide services or incur expenditure.'.

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Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales: consultation and coordination

   

Mr Malcolm Wicks

NC10

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) Before complying with a direction under section [Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales: provision of services](1) by providing, securing the provision of or participating in the provision of services for residents of a particular place or area, a local authority shall consult each of the following with responsibility for all or part of the area—

(a) a Health Authority,

(b) a chief officer of police,

(c) a police authority,

(d) a probation committee, and

(e) a youth offending team.

    (2) The local authority shall also—

(a) consult any voluntary body which provides services for young persons in the place or area concerned and which the local authority think it appropriate to consult,

(b) consult the National Council for Education and Training for Wales,

(c) consult any authority or person with whom arrangements have been made for the place or area concerned under section 10(1) or (3)(a), (b) or (c) of the Employment and Training Act 1973 (careers services),

(d) consult any relevant organisation established for the purpose of enabling voluntary bodies to co-operate and co-ordinate their activities,

(e) consult such other persons as the local authority think appropriate, and

(f) provide such opportunities as the local authority think appropriate for young persons in the place or area concerned to express their views.

    (3) Subsection (4) applies where a local authority—

(a) provide or propose to provide youth support services for the residents of a particular place or area, or

(b) secure or propose to secure the provision of youth support services for the residents of a particular place or area.

    (4) Where this subsection applies, persons and bodies listed in subsection (1) with responsibility for all or part of that place or area shall—

(a) exercise their functions so as to support and assist the services provided, secured or proposed by the local authority, and

(b) coordinate the exercise of their functions, so far as seems reasonable, with persons providing those services.

    (5) Subsection (4) shall not require persons or bodies to take action which would significantly interfere with the efficient or effective exercise of their functions.'.

Prepared 23 May 2000