Children and Families Bill Debate

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Department: Department for Education
Tuesday 28th January 2014

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Countess of Mar Portrait The Countess of Mar (CB)
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My Lords, I realise that this amendment has already been debated, but unfortunately Mother Nature took a different idea into her head and kept me away from the House for three weeks. I am very concerned that children who are on the school roll but who, for one reason or another, have been unable to attend school are not being provided for in the code which the Minister kindly sent out. I was assured by the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, and by the officials, that provision for online and blended learning would be included in the code, but I cannot find them anywhere there. I would like to know what is happening.

Baroness Masham of Ilton Portrait Baroness Masham of Ilton (CB)
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My Lords, I support this amendment and I thought I would say that to give the Minister time.

Lord Nash Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools (Lord Nash) (Con)
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My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness. The answer to the noble Countess’s question is that it will be. After Report, we plan to put it into Third Reading. I am very happy for her to discuss that further with officials so that we are satisfied on that point.