Schools: Admissions Code

Debate between Lord McColl of Dulwich and Baroness Evans of Bowes Park

Wednesday 9th March 2016 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Evans of Bowes Park]

We want to put parental concerns at the heart of the system, which is why we want the adjudicator to focus on those concerns. It is not great for parents that it now takes 49 days for them to hear the result of their objection; that has risen from 26 days. We want the schools adjudicator—she herself has suggested it—to limit those who can make an objection, to put parents at the centre.

[Lord McColl of Dulwich (Con)]

My Lords, will the Government consider advising Front-Benchers that Question Time is for Back-Benchers, not Front-Benchers?

[Baroness Evans of Bowes Park]

I will refer that to the Leader of the House.