My Lords, it is a bit of a forlorn hope that I can capture the Chamber’s attention at this time of night for a group of people who have not been mentioned at any other point during today, although they were mentioned at an earlier stage by the noble Baroness,...

My Lords, it is a bit of a forlorn hope that I can capture the Chamber’s attention at this time of night for a group of people who have not been mentioned at any other point during today, although they were mentioned at an earlier stage by the noble Baroness,...

My Lords, when I first joined the House of Lords, we did not receive any briefings on anything. That situation has been transformed in the 15 years I have been here so that now, on a Bill such as this, we are deluged with briefings, which are often extremely useful....

My Lords, when I first joined the House of Lords, we did not receive any briefings on anything. That situation has been transformed in the 15 years I have been here so that now, on a Bill such as this, we are deluged with briefings, which are often extremely useful....

As a matter of clarification, does the noble Lord not accept the amendment to his amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley?

As a matter of clarification, does the noble Lord not accept the amendment to his amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley?

47: Schedule 2, page 17, line 21, at end insert— "Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) 9A In Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities: maintained schools and other educational institutions) after paragraph 52 insert— "52A (1) The proprietor of an Academy,...

47: Schedule 2, page 17, line 21, at end insert— "Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) 9A In Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities: maintained schools and other educational institutions) after paragraph 52 insert— "52A (1) The proprietor of an Academy,...

Thank you.

Thank you.

My Lords, in Committee I said that I agreed with my noble friend Lord Lucas that academies should be included within the coverage of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I said that I would consider this issue further and come back to it on Report. Having thought about it,...

My Lords, in Committee I said that I agreed with my noble friend Lord Lucas that academies should be included within the coverage of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I said that I would consider this issue further and come back to it on Report. Having thought about it,...

My Lords, I am sure that all noble Lords would thank the Minister for this. I wish to ask him a question. Yesterday we debated the small primary school that would have been able to become a foundation trust. Today, we have the announcement of the review of the UEA...

My Lords, I am sure that all noble Lords would thank the Minister for this. I wish to ask him a question. Yesterday we debated the small primary school that would have been able to become a foundation trust. Today, we have the announcement of the review of the UEA...

My Lords, that is a very fair and sensible point. At the moment, maintained schools would be helped by the local authority. I take the noble Lord’s point. Academies which find themselves in that situation will need the kind of support that he is talking about. We will think about...

My Lords, that is a very fair and sensible point. At the moment, maintained schools would be helped by the local authority. I take the noble Lord’s point. Academies which find themselves in that situation will need the kind of support that he is talking about. We will think about...

51: Schedule 2, page 18, line 32, at end insert— "In section 237 (orders: supplementary) after subsection (3) insert— (3A) An order under section 233(2)(d) or 234(2)(b) may also make provision by reference to actions taken or to be taken pursuant to Academy arrangements. (3B) An order under section 233(2)(d)...

51: Schedule 2, page 18, line 32, at end insert— "In section 237 (orders: supplementary) after subsection (3) insert— (3A) An order under section 233(2)(d) or 234(2)(b) may also make provision by reference to actions taken or to be taken pursuant to Academy arrangements. (3B) An order under section 233(2)(d)...

My Lords, I hope that the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, will forgive me if at this late stage I do not read out the whole of the 15-page brief that I have been given in reply. We are all conscious of the importance of support staff. From the anecdotal evidence...

My Lords, I hope that the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, will forgive me if at this late stage I do not read out the whole of the 15-page brief that I have been given in reply. We are all conscious of the importance of support staff. From the anecdotal evidence...

My Lords, I am not surprised but am gratified that the Minister did not read out his entire brief. However, he did get us past midnight and I congratulate him on that. It is the first time in this Parliament that I have been in the Chamber at this hour....

My Lords, I am not surprised but am gratified that the Minister did not read out his entire brief. However, he did get us past midnight and I congratulate him on that. It is the first time in this Parliament that I have been in the Chamber at this hour....

55: Clause 14, page 8, line 29, at end insert ", subject to subsection (2). "(2) An amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision to which it relates." Amendment 55 agreed.

55: Clause 14, page 8, line 29, at end insert ", subject to subsection (2). "(2) An amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision to which it relates." Amendment 55 agreed.

54: Clause 13, page 8, line 21, at end insert— "(2A) Section 4(3) (when a maintained school is "converted into" an Academy) applies for the purposes of this Act." Amendment 54 agreed. Clause 14 : Extent Amendment 55 Clause 14 : Extent Amendment 55 Moved by

54: Clause 13, page 8, line 21, at end insert— "(2A) Section 4(3) (when a maintained school is "converted into" an Academy) applies for the purposes of this Act." Amendment 54 agreed. Clause 14 : Extent Amendment 55 Clause 14 : Extent Amendment 55 Moved by

40: Clause 8, page 6, line 14, leave out "is a charity" and insert "may be deemed to be an exempt charity if and in so far as it is a charity"

40: Clause 8, page 6, line 14, leave out "is a charity" and insert "may be deemed to be an exempt charity if and in so far as it is a charity"

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for his comments. He suggested that we might have a wider debate next week at Third Reading and that I should put down further amendments. If he can explain to me how to get further amendments past the...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for his comments. He suggested that we might have a wider debate next week at Third Reading and that I should put down further amendments. If he can explain to me how to get further amendments past the...