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Amendment made: No. 85, in page 11, line 13, at end insert—
'(3A) Regulations may, in relation to the discharge by an Education Action Forum of any function of a governing body under sections 52 and 55(1) to (3), Schedule 16 or paragraph 26 of Schedule 17, make any such provision as may be made by an order under section 73 (application of employment law during financial delegation).'.—[Mr. Byers.]
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Amendment proposed: No. 88, in page 11, line 13, at end insert—
'(3A) In discharging any function transferred to it under the provisions of subsection (2) of this section an Education Action Forum may enter a contract for the performance of that function with any party, whether from the public or private sector, who, in the opinion of the Education Action Forum, is a fit and proper party to discharge the function or functions covered by the contract.
(3B) Any party with whom the Education Action Forum enters a contract under the terms of subsection (3A) of this section (hereinafter referred to as "the contractor") shall be responsible for delivering the service defined in the contract with the Education Action Forum to the standard defined in the said contract and shall be permitted to acquire, employ, and manage, on terms to be determined by the contractor, such equipment, staff and other resources as he believes to be necessary to perform the duties defined in the contract.'.—[Mr. Dorrell.]
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 128, Noes 328.
615| Division No. 200] | [7.34 pm |
| AYES | |
| Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | (Chipping Barnet) |
| Amess, David | Chope, Christopher |
| Ancram, Rt Hon Michael | Clappison, James |
| Arbuthnot, James | Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington) |
| Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) | Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) |
| Beggs, Roy | |
| Bercow, John | Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Collins, Tim |
| Boswell, Tim | Cran, James |
| Brady, Graham | Curry, Rt Hon David |
| Brazier, Julian | Davies, Quentin (Grantham) |
| Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Duncan, Alan |
| Burns, Simon | Duncan Smith, Iain |
| Butterfill, John | Evans, Nigel |
| Cash, William | Faber, David |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney | Fallon, Michael |
| Flight, Howard | Norman, Archie |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Ottaway, Richard |
| Fox, Dr Liam | Page, Richard |
| Garnier, Edward | Paice, James |
| Gibb, Nick | Pickles, Eric |
| Gill, Christopher | Prior, David |
| Gillan, Mrs Cheryl | Randall, John |
| Goodlad, Rt Hon Sir Alastair | Redwood, Rt Hon John |
| Gorman, Mrs Teresa | Robathan, Andrew |
| Gray, James | Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) |
| Greenway, John | Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) |
| Grieve, Dominic | Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) |
| Gummer, Rt Hon John | Ruffley, David |
| Hague, Rt Hon William | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Hammond, Philip | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Hawkins, Nick | Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian |
| Hayes, John | Shepherd, Richard |
| Heald, Oliver | Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) |
| Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas | Soames, Nicholas |
| Horam, John | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) | Spring, Richard |
| Hunter, Andrew | Steen, Anthony |
| Jack, Rt Hon Michael | Streeter, Gary |
| Jackson, Robert (Wantage) | Swayne, Desmond |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Syms, Robert |
| Johnson Smith, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) | |
| Key, Robert | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Kirkbride, Miss Julie | Taylor, Sir Teddy |
| Laing, Mrs Eleanor | Townend, John |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Trend, Michael |
| Lansley, Andrew | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Leigh, Edward | Viggers, Peter |
| Letwin, Oliver | Walter, Robert |
| Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) | Wardle, Charles |
| Lidington, David | Wells, Bowen |
| Lilley, Rt Hon Peter | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
| Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) | Whittingdale, John |
| Luff, Peter | Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann |
| MacGregor, Rt Hon John | Wilkinson, John |
| MacKay, Andrew | Willetts, David |
| McLoughlin, Patrick | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Maginnis, Ken | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Malins, Humfrey | Woodward, Shaun |
| Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| May, Mrs Theresa | |
| Moss, Malcolm | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Nicholls, Patrick | Sir David Madel and |
| Mr. Stephen Day. | |
| NOES | |
| Ainger, Nick | Blears, Ms Hazel |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Blizzard, Bob |
| Alexander, Douglas | Blunkett, Rt Hon David |
| Allan, Richard | Borrow, David |
| Allen, Graham | Bradley, Keith (Withington) |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Bradshaw, Ben |
| Armstrong, Ms Hilary | Brake, Tom |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | Brand, Dr Peter |
| Ashton, Joe | Breed, Colin |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Brinton, Mrs Helen |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) |
| Austin, John | Brown, Russell (Dumfries) |
| Baker, Norman | Browne, Desmond |
| Ballard, Mrs Jackie | Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) |
| Barnes, Harry | Burden, Richard |
| Beard, Nigel | Burgon, Colin |
| Bell, Martin (Tatton) | Burnett, John |
| Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) | Burstow, Paul |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Butler, Mrs Christine |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Byers, Stephen |
| Benton, Joe | Cable, Dr Vincent |
| Berry, Roger | Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) |
| Best, Harold | Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) |
| Betts, Clive | Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife) |
| Blackman, Liz | Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) |
| Canavan, Dennis | Gilroy, Mrs Linda |
| Caplin, Ivor | Godsiff, Roger |
| Casale, Roger | Goggins, Paul |
| Caton, Martin | Gordon, Mrs Eileen |
| Cawsey, Ian | Gorrie, Donald |
| Chaytor, David | Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) |
| Chidgey, David | Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) |
| Church, Ms Judith | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Clapham, Michael | Grocott, Bruce |
| Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Gunnell, John |
| Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) | Hain, Peter |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Hancock, Mike |
| Clelland, David | Hanson, David |
| Clwyd, Ann | Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet |
| Coaker, Vernon | Harris, Dr Evan |
| Coffey, Ms Ann | Harvey, Nick |
| Cohen, Harry | Hepburn, Stephen |
| Corbett, Robin | Heppell, John |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Hesford, Stephen |
| Corston, Ms Jean | Hill, Keith |
| Cotter, Brian | Hinchliffe, David |
| Cox, Tom | Hoey, Kate |
| Cranston, Ross | Home Robertson, John |
| Crausby, David | Hope, Phil |
| Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) | Hopkins, Kelvin |
| Cryer, John (Hornchurch) | Howarth, George (Knowsley N) |
| Cummings, John | Howells, Dr Kim |
| Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) | Hoyle, Lindsay |
| Dafis, Cynog | Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) |
| Dalyell, Tam | Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) |
| Darvill, Keith | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Hutton, John |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Ingram, Adam |
| Davidson, Ian | Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) | Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) |
| Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) | Jamieson, David |
| Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly) | Jenkins, Brian |
| Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H) | Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) |
| Dawson, Hilton | Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) |
| Dismore, Andrew | |
| Dobbin, Jim | Jones, Helen (Warrington N) |
| Donohoe, Brian H | Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) |
| Dowd, Jim | |
| Drown, Ms Julia | Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) |
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Jowell, Ms Tessa |
| Edwards, Huw | Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) |
| Efford, Clive | Keetch, Paul |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | Kelly, Ms Ruth |
| Ennis, Jeff | Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye) |
| Etherington, Bill | Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) |
| Field, Rt Hon Frank | Khabra, Piara S |
| Fisher, Mark | Kilfoyle, Peter |
| Fitzsimons, Lorna | King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) |
| Flint, Caroline | King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) |
| Flynn, Paul | Kingham, Ms Tess |
| Follett, Barbara | Kirkwood, Archy |
| Foster, Don (Bath) | Lawrence, Ms Jackie |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) | Laxton, Bob |
| Foster, Michael J (Worcester) | Leslie, Christopher |
| Foulkes, George | Levitt, Tom |
| Fyfe, Maria | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| Gapes, Mike | Liddell, Mrs Helen |
| George, Andrew (St Ives) | Linton, Martin |
| George, Bruce (Walsall S) | Livsey, Richard |
| Gerrard, Neil | Lock, David |
| Love, Andrew | |
| McAvoy, Thomas | |
| McCabe, Steve | |
| McCafferty, Ms Chris | |
| McCartney, Ian (Makerfield) | |
| McDonagh, Siobhain | |
| McDonnell, John |
| McGuire, Mrs Anne | Ryan, Ms Joan |
| McIsaac, Shona | Sanders, Adrian |
| McLeish, Henry | Savidge, Malcolm |
| Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert | Sawford, Phil |
| McNulty, Tony | Sedgemore, Brian |
| MacShane, Denis | Shaw, Jonathan |
| Mactaggart, Fiona | Sheerman, Barry |
| McWalter, Tony | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| Mallaber, Judy | Short, Rt Hon Clare |
| Marek, Dr John | Singh, Marsha |
| Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) | Skinner, Dennis |
| Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) | Smith, Angela (Basildon) |
| Marshall-Andrews, Robert | Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) |
| Meale, Alan | |
| Merron, Gillian | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
| Michael, Alun | Smith, John (Glamorgan) |
| Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) | Snape, Peter |
| Milburn, Alan | Soley, Clive |
| Miller, Andrew | Southworth, Ms Helen |
| Moffatt, Laura | Spellar, John |
| Moonie, Dr Lewis | Squire, Ms Rachel |
| Moran, Ms Margaret | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| Morley, Elliot | Stinchcombe, Paul |
| Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) | Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin |
| Mountford, Kali | Straw, Rt Hon Jack |
| Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie | Stringer, Graham |
| Mudie, George | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Mullin, Chris | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Naysmith, Dr Doug | |
| Norris, Dan | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Oaten, Mark | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) | Timms, Stephen |
| O'Hara, Eddie | Todd, Mark |
| Olner, Bill | Touhig, Don |
| O'Neill, Martin | Truswell, Paul |
| Öpik, Lembit | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Palmer, Dr Nick | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Pearson, Ian | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Perham, Ms Linda | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Pickthall, Colin | Tyler, Paul |
| Pike, Peter L | Vaz, Keith |
| Plaskitt, James | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Pond, Chris | Wallace, James |
| Pope, Greg | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) | Wareing, Robert N |
| Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) | Webb, Steve |
| Prosser, Gwyn | White, Brian |
| Purchase, Ken | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Quinn, Lawrie | Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd |
| Radice, Giles | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Rammell, Bill | |
| Rapson, Syd | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Reid, Dr John (Hamilton N) | Willis, Phil |
| Rendel, David | Wills, Michael |
| Robertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton S) | Winnick, David |
| Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) | |
| Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) | Wise, Audrey |
| Roche, Mrs Barbara | Wood, Mike |
| Rooker, Jeff | Woolas, Phil |
| Rooney, Terry | Worthington, Tony |
| Rowlands, Ted | Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock) |
| Ruane, Chris | |
| Ruddock, Ms Joan | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Russell, Bob (Colchester) | Mr. John McFall and |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | Mr. Kevin Hughes. |
§ Question accordingly negatived