Education (Schools) Bill — Transitional arrangements for existing assisted pupils — 24 Jul 1997

Lords amendment considered.

Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 2, line 5, at end insert--

("( ) in the case of a pupil with an assisted place at a school providing education for children up to the age of 13 but not beyond, at the end of the school year in which he attains the age of 13; or")

I beg to move, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment.

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Mr. Michael Lord):

I must inform the House that the amendment involves privilege.

will have discretion, and my ministerial team and I will use it wisely to ensure that we do not have a situation where 500,000 youngsters transfer at 11, but other people think that they can transfer at 13, even if 13 is not the normal transferable age in that locality."--[ Official Report , 2 June 1997; Vol. 295, c. 27 .]

The evidence asked of schools wishing to apply on behalf of parents for such discretion makes no reference to the Kilfoyle letter.

Question put, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment:--

The House divided: Ayes 286, Noes 120.

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