School Exclusion: Timpson Review

Debate between Lord Agnew of Oulton and Lord Shipley

Tuesday 7th May 2019 Lords Chamber

[Lord Shipley (LD)]

My Lords, the Minister talked of the need for a careful consultation—I am sure that is right—but one of the conclusions of that consultation may well be that extra cash is needed. Is any bid being made by the department to the spending review? If there is not a request for additional funding, it could have to top-slice its own budgets, and obviously it is important that any such top-slicing be avoided.

[Lord Agnew of Oulton]

I assure the noble Lord that we are making a very bullish bid.