asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will consider introducing further legislation to prevent the abuse of children accused of being possessed by the devil by pastors in certain religious groups.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will consider introducing further legislation to prevent the abuse of children accused of being possessed by the devil by pastors in certain religious groups.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many children in England, Scotland and Wales are currently in local authority care as a result of their parent or other principal carer being labelled as a sufferer of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, or of fabricated or induced illness by carers syndrome.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many children in England, Scotland and Wales are currently in local authority care as a result of their parent or other principal carer being labelled as a sufferer of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, or of fabricated or induced illness by carers syndrome.

moved Amendment No. 130: After Clause 103, insert the following new clause- ““PENALTY NOTICES: AMENDMENTS OF POLICE REFORM ACT 2002 (1) The Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4 (powers of community support officers to issue fixed penalty notices), after...

moved Amendment No. 130: After Clause 103, insert the following new clause- ““PENALTY NOTICES: AMENDMENTS OF POLICE REFORM ACT 2002 (1) The Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4 (powers of community support officers to issue fixed penalty notices), after...

My Lords, like other noble Lords who have spoken, I completely appreciate the concerns which have led the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, to table the amendment. I pay tribute to her for the consistent attention she has paid to this important issue during the passage of the Bill through the...

My Lords, like other noble Lords who have spoken, I completely appreciate the concerns which have led the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, to table the amendment. I pay tribute to her for the consistent attention she has paid to this important issue during the passage of the Bill through the...

My Lords, following the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland, enables me to pay tribute to the work of Ofsted during the past 14 years. He was the distinguished first head of Ofsted and it has done exemplary work in the school system and beyond during that period. I know that it...

My Lords, following the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland, enables me to pay tribute to the work of Ofsted during the past 14 years. He was the distinguished first head of Ofsted and it has done exemplary work in the school system and beyond during that period. I know that it...

moved Amendments Nos. 134A to 134C: Page 223, leave out lines 25 and 26 and insert- ““(1) In this Schedule references to inspection authorities are to be read in accordance with sub-paragraph (1A) or (1B), as the case may be. (1A) For the purposes of paragraph 4 or 5 the...

moved Amendments Nos. 134A to 134C: Page 223, leave out lines 25 and 26 and insert- ““(1) In this Schedule references to inspection authorities are to be read in accordance with sub-paragraph (1A) or (1B), as the case may be. (1A) For the purposes of paragraph 4 or 5 the...

moved Amendment No. 135: Page 107, line 14, leave out from beginning to ““is”” in line 15 and insert ““Regulations may enable the Chief Inspector to determine that a condition prescribed for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) by virtue of subsection (3)”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, in speaking...

moved Amendment No. 135: Page 107, line 14, leave out from beginning to ““is”” in line 15 and insert ““Regulations may enable the Chief Inspector to determine that a condition prescribed for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) by virtue of subsection (3)”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, in speaking...

moved Amendments Nos. 134D to 134E: Page 236, line 4, at end insert- ““Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) The Courts Act 2003 has effect subject to the following amendments. In section 58 (inspectors of court administration etc.) omit subsection (6). (1) Section 59 (functions of inspectors) is amended as follows....

moved Amendments Nos. 134D to 134E: Page 236, line 4, at end insert- ““Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) The Courts Act 2003 has effect subject to the following amendments. In section 58 (inspectors of court administration etc.) omit subsection (6). (1) Section 59 (functions of inspectors) is amended as follows....

moved Amendments Nos. 136 to 140: After Clause 161, insert the following new clause- ““CONSULTATION WITH YOUNG PUPILS In section 176 of EA 2002 (consultation with pupils), in subsection (3)- (a) in the definition of ““maintained school””, for ““or a community or foundation special school”” substitute ““, a community or...

moved Amendments Nos. 136 to 140: After Clause 161, insert the following new clause- ““CONSULTATION WITH YOUNG PUPILS In section 176 of EA 2002 (consultation with pupils), in subsection (3)- (a) in the definition of ““maintained school””, for ““or a community or foundation special school”” substitute ““, a community or...

moved Amendment No. 144: Page 120, line 23, at end insert- ““section (Special educational needs co-ordinators) (Special educational needs co-ordinators);”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 172 [Parliamentary control of orders and regulations]:

moved Amendment No. 144: Page 120, line 23, at end insert- ““section (Special educational needs co-ordinators) (Special educational needs co-ordinators);”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 172 [Parliamentary control of orders and regulations]:

moved Amendment No. 143: Page 119, line 28, leave out ““this section”” and insert““section 168”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 170 [Functions to be exercisable by National Assembly for Wales]:

moved Amendment No. 143: Page 119, line 28, leave out ““this section”” and insert““section 168”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 170 [Functions to be exercisable by National Assembly for Wales]:

moved Amendment No. 145: Page 121, line 4, after ““provisions)”” insert- ““(aa) an order under section 157 (power to repeal references to ““local education authority”” and ““children's services authority”” etc) which amends or repeals any provision of a public general Act,”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 18 [Repeals]:

moved Amendment No. 145: Page 121, line 4, after ““provisions)”” insert- ““(aa) an order under section 157 (power to repeal references to ““local education authority”” and ““children's services authority”” etc) which amends or repeals any provision of a public general Act,”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 18 [Repeals]:

moved Amendments Nos. 145A to 148: Page 251, line 19, at end insert- Page 251, leave out lines 51 and 52. Page 252, line 16, column 2, at end insert- Page 253, line 2, column 2, at beginning insert- Page 253, line 6, at end insert- On Question, amendments agreed...

moved Amendments Nos. 145A to 148: Page 251, line 19, at end insert- Page 251, leave out lines 51 and 52. Page 252, line 16, column 2, at end insert- Page 253, line 2, column 2, at beginning insert- Page 253, line 6, at end insert- On Question, amendments agreed...

moved Amendments Nos. 149 to 154: Page 123, line 37, at end insert- ““in section (Staff at foundation or voluntary schools with religious character) (staff at foundation or voluntary schools with religious character), subsections (1) and (2)(a);”” Page 123, line 40, at end insert- ““section 42 (duty of governing body...

moved Amendments Nos. 149 to 154: Page 123, line 37, at end insert- ““in section (Staff at foundation or voluntary schools with religious character) (staff at foundation or voluntary schools with religious character), subsections (1) and (2)(a);”” Page 123, line 40, at end insert- ““section 42 (duty of governing body...

My Lords, Clause 90 re-enacts provisions that became law in 1998. As I said in Committee, we are not aware that they have caused difficulties over the past eight years and therefore we did not regard this as a controversial part of the Bill. However, we fully accept that the...

My Lords, Clause 90 re-enacts provisions that became law in 1998. As I said in Committee, we are not aware that they have caused difficulties over the past eight years and therefore we did not regard this as a controversial part of the Bill. However, we fully accept that the...

My Lords, in Committee, the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, drew the House’s attention to an important point relating to the definition of school hours in Clause 100 and its implications for our policy on the whereabouts of excluded pupils. Our intention is for pupils not to be present in a...

My Lords, in Committee, the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, drew the House’s attention to an important point relating to the definition of school hours in Clause 100 and its implications for our policy on the whereabouts of excluded pupils. Our intention is for pupils not to be present in a...

Is the noble Lord talking about paragraph 133 of the draft code?

Is the noble Lord talking about paragraph 133 of the draft code?

In respect of the noble Lord’s first point, while we intend to say that ““first preference first”” systems are poor practice, we do not intend to rule them out entirely. This will be a matter for the adjudicators to decide. In point of fact though, adjudicators have largely ruled against...

In respect of the noble Lord’s first point, while we intend to say that ““first preference first”” systems are poor practice, we do not intend to rule them out entirely. This will be a matter for the adjudicators to decide. In point of fact though, adjudicators have largely ruled against...

moved Amendments Nos. 130A to 130H: Page 165, line 25, after second ““the”” insert ““publicly funded”” Page 165, line 27, leave out ““the proceeds of disposal”” and insert ““those proceeds”” Page 165, line 36, after ““the”” insert ““publicly funded”” Page 165, line 37, leave out ““the proceeds of disposal”” and...

moved Amendments Nos. 130A to 130H: Page 165, line 25, after second ““the”” insert ““publicly funded”” Page 165, line 27, leave out ““the proceeds of disposal”” and insert ““those proceeds”” Page 165, line 36, after ““the”” insert ““publicly funded”” Page 165, line 37, leave out ““the proceeds of disposal”” and...

In respect of the noble Baroness’s last remarks, I understand the points that she makes about the post-16 provision and the need for full consultation. The Learning and Skills Council and local colleges would be consulted about the proposals. With regard to the referral of trust proposals to the adjudicator,...

In respect of the noble Baroness’s last remarks, I understand the points that she makes about the post-16 provision and the need for full consultation. The Learning and Skills Council and local colleges would be consulted about the proposals. With regard to the referral of trust proposals to the adjudicator,...