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Amendment made: No. 71, in page 59, line 32, at end insert—
'() After subsection (3A) insert—
(3B) Before entering into an agreement under this section in relation to a school to be known as a city academy, the Secretary of State must consult the local education authorities referred to in subsection (3C) about the establishment of the school.
(3C) The authorities are—
- (a) the local education authority in whose area the school is to be situated, and
- (b) if the Secretary of State thinks a significant proportion of the pupils at the school is likely to be resident within the area of another local education authority, that authority.".'.—[Mr. Blunkett.]
§ Mr. Deputy SpeakerIt would be helpful if hon. Members were a little more audible when the Question was put. That would assist the occupant of the Chair.