HL Deb 30 October 1986 vol 481 cc797-8

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Baroness Hooper

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 13. At the same time, it may be convenient to discuss Amendment No. 98. The purpose of this amendment is to enable regulations to be made to provide for public access to the documents of school and college governing bodies. Unlike the previous reference in Clause 7, which is removed by Amendment No. 13, the new clause extends to colleges as well as schools.

The Government will consult widely in draft on the regulations. It is intended to specify that the agendas, papers and minutes of governing bodies should be available for inspection at the school or college concerned, and at all the schools grouped under a single governing body. It is intended to provide that references to disciplinary matters concerning named individuals, whether pupils or staff, and to discussion of named individuals as potential members of staff should remain confidential.

Moved, That this House do ageee with the Commons in the said amendment.—(Baroness Hooper.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.