HC Deb 21 June 1988 vol 135 c1066
Mr. Norman Hogg

I beg to move amendment No. 23, in page 15, line 7, leave out from 'elections' to end of line 8.

Mr. Speaker

With this it will be convenient to take the following: Government amendments Nos. 54, 55 and 56, amendment No. 24, in page 15, line 11, leave out paragraph 3, and Government amendments Nos. 26 and 25.

Mr. Hogg

The intention of the amendments is clear from the Amendment Paper.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

By happy coincidence, the wording of the Opposition and Government amendments was the same and I am happy to accept the Opposition's arguments on this matter. The Government amendments arise out of commitments that I gave in Committee and I hope that they command the support of the House.

Amendment negatived.

Amendments made: No. 54, in page 15, line 7, leave out from 'elections' to end of line 8 and insert 'in accordance with—

  1. (a) this Schedule; and
  2. (b) such guidance as to the form and content of such schemes as the Secretary of State may from time to time issue.'.

No. 55, in page 15, line 10, at end insert— '2A. Every scheme shall include provision for the appointment by the education authority of a returning officer to ensure the proper conduct of the elections.'.

No. 56, in page 15, leave out lines 11 to 15.

No. 26, in page 15, line 18, leave out from 'post' to end of line 19.—[Mr. Michael Forsyth.]

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