HC Deb 02 May 1946 vol 422 cc449-52

Order read for Consideration of Lords Amendments.

Ordered: "That the Lords Amendments be now considered."—[Mr. Hardman.]

Lords Amendments considered accordingly.

CLAUSE 2.—(Division of a single school into two or more schools.)

Lords Amendment: In page 2, line 35, after "order," insert: by virtue of which a school is an aided school.

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The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education (Mr. Hardman)

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

This Amendment is being made in order to clarify the expression "order" in line 35.

Question put, and agreed to.

CLAUSE 10.—(Qualification of teachers for membership of local authorities and their committees.)

Lords Amendment: In page 5, line 28, leave out from "teacher" to "by," in line 29, and insert: 'in, or being otherwise employed in, any school college or other educational institution maintained or assisted".

Mr. Hardman

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

The object of this Amendment is to enable such employees of local education committees as wardens of youth centres and organisers, to serve on education committees as well as ordinary teachers. We feel that the same rights ought to apply to them.

Question put, and agreed to.

CLAUSE 12.—(Compensation for certain officers of county councils.)

Lords Amendment: In page 6, line 33, leave out from beginning to "any," in line 36, and insert: if as a result of any action taken by the council of a county in consequence of the fact that any of their functions relating to education are, or are to be, exercised in accordance with a scheme of divisional administration,".

Mr. Hardman

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

The object of this Amendment is to limit the operation of the Clause. It was intended to cover those officers of a county council who have suffered direct financial loss.

Question put, and agreed to.

SECOND SCHEDULE.—(Miscellaneous Amendments of Principal Act.)

Lords Amendment

In page 16, line 54, at end, insert: Section thirty-four At the end of subsection (4) there shall be inserted the words "unless the parent makes suitable arrangements for the provision of such treatment for the child otherwise than by the authority. In subsection (6), for the words "cease to provide" there shall be substituted the words "if they are providing"; and after the word "issued," where that word secondly occurs, there shall be inserted the words "shall cease to provide such treatment for the child".

Mr. Hardman

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

The purpose of this Amendment is to make it clear that a local education authority is under no obligation to provide special educational treatment themselves in any case where they are satisfied that such treatment is being given satisfactorily by the parents.

Question put, and agreed to.

Remaining Lords Amendments agreed to (Several with Special Entries).

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