HL Deb 21 July 1998 vol 592 cc742-3

198A Schedule 4, page 117, line 11, at end insert ("of those voting").

198B Schedule 4, page 117, line 11, at end insert—

("(3) Regulations under this paragraph must, however, include provision—

  1. (a) for the members within each category of members of a committee to have collectively a single vote in relation to any decision to which this sub-paragraph applies;
  2. (b) requiring any such decision which is taken by a committee to be a unanimous decision of those voting.

(4) Sub-paragraph (3) applies to any decision of a committee as to whether or not—

  1. (a) to give any approval under section 25(4) or to prepare such a plan as is mentioned in section 25(5)(d)(ii);
  2. (b) to give any approval under paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 or to—
    1. (i) modify any proposals,
    2. (ii) specify any date, or
    3. (iii) make any determination,
    under paragraph 5(2)(a) or (b) or (3) of that Schedule;
  3. (c) to make, vary or revoke a transitional exemption order under paragraph 21 of that Schedule or paragraph 16 of Schedule 7;
  4. (d) to give any approval under paragraph 8 of Schedule 7;
  5. (e) to make any decision authorised by or by virtue of paragraph 6 of Schedule 23.

(5) Where regulations under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 8 provide for either of the following provisions, namely paragraph 3 or 5(2)(a) of Schedule 6, to have effect in relation to proposals published under paragraph 2 or 2A of Schedule 8, the reference to that provision in sub-paragraph (4) above shall include a reference to it as it so has effect.").

198C Page 117, line 15, at end insert—

(". When taking any decision a committee shall have regard (so far as relevant) to the obligations which, by virtue of—

  1. (a) Part III of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, or
  2. (b) Part III of the Race Relations Act 1976,
are owed by any local education authority or governing body which will be affected by the decision.").

Lord Whitty

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do not insist on their Amendment No. 198 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments numbered 198A to 198C in lieu thereof.

Moved, That the House do not insist on their Amendment No. 198 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments numbered 198A to 198C in lieu thereof.—(Lord Whiny.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.