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132 Clause 29, page 27, line 10, at end insert—
(""functions" includes powers and duties;
modifications" includes additions, alterations and omissions, and "modify" shall be construed accordingly;").
§ Lord WhittyMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 132. I shall speak also to Amendments Nos. 135 to 138, 140 and 149.
These are purely technical amendments. Amendment No. 132 simply defines the terms "functions" and "modifications" for the purposes of the Bill.
Amendments Nos. 135 to 138 amend the provisions of the Bill which relate to its geographical extent. For the most part these amendments are simple consequentials; for example, to enable the new clause relating to the Scottish GTC to extend to Scotland. In addition, there are a number of technical changes needed to ensure that the new student support regime can operate effectively on a UK basis.
Amendment No. 140 simply removes the standard subsection that was inserted to allow the Bill to be properly debated in this House. It needs to be removed to allow the Bill to work once it has received Royal Assent.
Finally, Amendment No. 149 is a consequential technical drafting amendment which provides for the repeal of certain provisions in the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 and the Education Act 1980 which will become redundant when the Education Act 1962 is repealed by an order made under this Bill.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 132.—(Lord Whitty.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.