School Standards and Framework Bill — Functions of Education Action Forum — 11 Mar 1998

Mr John Taylor MP, Solihull voted in the minority (Aye).

Amendment made: No. 85, in page 11, line 13, at end insert--

'(3A) Regulations may, in relation to the discharge by an Education Action Forum of any function of a governing body under sections 52 and 55(1) to (3), Schedule 16 or paragraph 26 of Schedule 17, make any such provision as may be made by an order under section 73 (application of employment law during financial delegation).'.-- [Mr. Byers.]

Amendment proposed: No. 88, in page 11, line 13, at end insert--

'(3A) In discharging any function transferred to it under the provisions of subsection (2) of this section an Education Action Forum may enter a contract for the performance of that function with any party, whether from the public or private sector, who, in the opinion of the Education Action Forum, is a fit and proper party to discharge the function or functions covered by the contract.

(3B) Any party with whom the Education Action Forum enters a contract under the terms of subsection (3A) of this section (hereinafter referred to as "the contractor") shall be responsible for delivering the service defined in the contract with the Education Action Forum to the standard defined in the said contract and shall be permitted to acquire, employ, and manage, on terms to be determined by the contractor, such equipment, staff and other resources as he believes to be necessary to perform the duties defined in the contract.'.-- [Mr. Dorrell.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:--

The House divided: Ayes 128, Noes 328.

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Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.

What are Boths? An MP can vote both aye and no in the same division. The boths page explains this.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (No)Minority (Aye)BothTurnout
Con0 126 (+2 tell)079.0%
Independent1 00100.0%
Lab285 (+2 tell) 0068.8%
LDem40 0087.0%
PC2 0050.0%
UUP0 2020.0%
Total:328 128071.9%

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