Amendments proposed to the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords], As Amended - continued	House of Commons
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Mrs Theresa May
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Bercow

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*Page     49,     line     38     [Clause     108],     after 'particular', insert ', while having regard to the needs of all young people for access to independent guidance and to a mode of service which is appropriate to their particular circumstances'.

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Mr Secretary Blunkett

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Page     53,     line     16     [Clause     114],     after 'the' insert 'persons or'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

10

Page     53,     line     19     [Clause     114],     after 'person' insert 'or body'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

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Page     53,     line     20     [Clause     114],     after 'Those' insert 'persons and'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

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Page     53,     line     23     [Clause     114],     at end insert—

'( ) a chief officer of police,'.

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Mr Ted Rowlands
Mr Denzil Davies

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Page     55,     line     17     [Clause     117],     leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.

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Mr Graham Brady

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*Page     59,     line     12,     [Clause     124],     at end insert—

    '(1A) In subsection (2), omit subsections 2(b) and (c) and insert "and either

(b) provides education for pupils of different abilities who have attained the age of 11 and who are wholly or mainly drawn from the area in which the school is situated, and has a broad curriculum with an emphasis either on science and technology or on technology in its application to the performing and creative arts, or

(c) provides education for pupils of high ability selected by examination, and has a broad curriculum with an emphasis on such specialisms as the governing body may decide.".'.

   

Mr Graham Brady

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*Page     59     [Clause     124],     leave out line 23 and insert—

'(d) Mathematics

(e) English language and literature

(f) any subject specified by order by the Secretary of State.'.

   

Mr Graham Brady

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*Page     59,     line     23,     [Clause     124],     at end insert—

    '(2B) The city academy or college may select up to 10 per cent. of its admissions by reference to aptitude for each of the subject areas listed in section (2A).'.

   

Valerie Davey

71

Page     59,     line     32     [Clause     124],     at end insert—

    '( ) After subsection (3A) insert—

"(3B) Before entering into an agreement under this section in relation to a school to be known as a city academy, the Secretary of State must consult the local education authorities referred to in subsection (3C) about the establishment of the school.

(3C) The authorities are—

    (a) the local education authority in whose area the school is to be situated, and

    (b) if the Secretary of State thinks a significant proportion of the pupils at the school is likely to be resident within the area of another local education authority, that authority.".'.

   

Mr Hilary Benn
Valerie Davey

75

*Page     59,     line     36     [Clause     124],     at end insert—

    '(5A) Sections 84, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92 and 99 to 103 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 shall apply to city academies as if they were maintained schools insofar as they relate to the powers and functions of the Adjudicator.'.

   

Mrs Theresa May
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Bercow

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*Page     59,     line     36     [Clause     124],     at end insert—

    '(6A) The Secretary of State may by order prescribe the proportion of pupils entering city academies each year who may be selected on the basis of their aptitude; and (notwithstanding section 139(2) of this Act) an order made under this subsection shall be subject to approval by a resolution of each House of Parliament.'.

   

Mr Phil Willis
Mr Richard Allan

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Page     59,     line     37     [Clause     124],     at end add—

    '(8) No such scheme shall be made without prior consultation with the relevant local education authority.'.

   

Mrs Theresa May
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Bercow

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*Page     59,     line     40     [Clause     125],     at end add—

    (3) The Secretary of State shall make a report to Parliament each year on the operation of the provisions contained in Schedule 8'.

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Mrs Theresa May
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Bercow

81

*Page     60,     line     4     [Clause     126],     leave out 'if the condition in subsection (3) is satisfied'.

   

Mrs Theresa May
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Bercow

82

*Page     60     [Clause     126],     leave out lines 12 to 16.

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Mr Secretary Blunkett

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Page     61,     line     4     [Clause     128],     after 'the' insert 'persons or'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

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Page     61,     line     7     [Clause     128],     after 'person' insert 'or body'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

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Page     61,     line     15     [Clause     128],     after 'The' insert 'persons and'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

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Page     61,     line     18     [Clause     128],     at end insert—

'( ) a chief officer of police,'.

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Mrs Theresa May
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Bercow

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*Page     67     [Clause     135],     leave out lines 2 to 29 and insert—

    (2) In section 403 (sex education: manner of provision) in subsection (1) for the words "and the value of family life" substitute " the value of family life and sexual health"

    (3) After section 403 insert—

"403A (1) The Secretary of State must issue guidance designed to secure that the following general objectives are met when sex education is given to registered pupils at maintained schools.

(2) The general objectives are that the pupils—

    (a) learn about the nature of marriage as the key building block of society and its importance for family life and for the bringing up of children;

    (b) learn about the significance of stability in family relationships;

    (c) learn to respect themselves and others;

    (d) are protected from teaching and materials which a reasonable person would regard as inappropriate having regard to—

(i) whether information is accurate and objective;

(ii) the language and images used;

(iii) the age of the pupils and

(iv) the provisions of section 403, this section and section 403B.

(3) When sex education is given to pupils who are in the third or fourth key stage or over compulsory school age, the general objectives referred to in subsection (1) are to include the following additional objectives.

(4) The additional objectives are that the pupils—

    (a) learn to understand human sexuality;

    (b) learn the reasons for delaying sexual activity and the benefits to be gained from such delay;

    (c) learn about obtaining appropriate advice on sexual health.

(5) The Secretary of State's guidance must also be designed to secure that sex education given to registered pupils at maintained schools contribute to

    (a) promoting the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of the pupils and of society;

    (b) preparing the pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

(6) No guidance under subsection (1) shall be issued or substantially revised unless a draft of the guidance has been laid in draft before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(7) Local education authorities, governing bodies and head teachers must, in discharging their functions under section 403, have regard to the Secretary of State's guidance.

(8) In this section 'maintained school' includes a community or foundation special school established in a hospital.".'.

   

Mr Gerald Howarth
Mrs Theresa May
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Bercow

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Page     67,     line     11     [Clause     135],     after first 'are', insert—

'(a) taught that marriage provides a strong foundation for stable relationships and the most reliable framework for raising children; and

(b)'.

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Mr Secretary Blunkett

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*Page     68,     line     7     [Clause     137],     after '87,' insert '89,'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

40

Page     68,     line     7     [Clause     137],     leave out second 'or'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

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Page     68,     line     9     [Clause     137],     at end insert ', or

( ) the amendment of section 19 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (discrimination in relation to goods, facilities and services) made by Schedule 9 to this Act.'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

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*Page     68,     line     9     [Clause     137],     at end insert ', or

(c) the amendment of section 26 of the Employment Act 1988 (status of trainees etc) made by Schedule 9 to this Act.'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

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*Page     68,     line     30     [Clause     139],     at end insert—

    '( ) The power of the Department of Higher and Further Education, Training and Employment in Northern Ireland to make regulations under section (Qualifying arrangements: Northern Ireland) or (Grants: Northern Ireland) shall be exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979; and any such regulations shall be subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 as if they were statutory instruments within the meaning of that Act.'.

Prepared 22 Jun 2000