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'Additional Action Plans

Volume 202: debated on Thursday 30 January 1992

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.—(1) The governing body to whom an inspector has reported under this Part of this Schedule shall, before the end of the prescribed period, prepare a written statement ("the additional action plan") of the action which they propose to take in the light of his report and the period within which they propose to take it.

(2) Where an additional action plan has been prepared by a governing body, they shall, before the end of the prescribed period, send copies of it to the person who appoints the school's foundation governors and—

  • (a) in the case of a voluntary school, to the local education authority, or
  • (b) in the case of a grant-maintained school, to the Secretary of State,
  • and to such other persons (if any), in such circumstances, as may be prescribed.

    (3) The governing body shall—

  • (a) make any additional action plan prepared by them available for inspection by members of the public, at such times and at such a place as may be reasonable;
  • (b)provide a copy of the plan, free of charge or in prescribed cases on payment of the prescribed fee, to any person who asks for one; and
  • (c) take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that every parent of a registered pupil at the school for whom the school provides denominational education receives a copy of the plan as soon as is reasonably practicable.
  • (4) Where the governing body of a school have prepared an additional action plan, they shall include in their governors' report a statement of the extent to which the proposals set out in the plan have been carried into effect.

    (5) In sub-paragraph (4) "the governors' report" means—

  • (a) in the case of a voluntary school, the report referred to in section 30 of the Education (No.2) Act 1986; and
  • (b) in the case of a grant-maintained school, the report referred to in section 58(5)(j) of the Education Reform Act 1988.
  • (6) Sub-paragraph (4) applies only in relation to the most recent additional action plan for the school in question.'.— [Mr. Kenneth Clarke.]

    MR. SPEAKER then, pursuant to the Order, put the remaining Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour.

    Question put, That the Bill be now read the Third time:—

    The House divided: Ayes 266, Noes 132.

    Division No. 65]

    [10.22 pm

    AYES

    Adley, RobertClark, Dr Michael (Rochford)
    Aitken, JonathanClark, Rt Hon Sir William
    Alexander, RichardClarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe)
    Alison, Rt Hon MichaelColvin, Michael
    Allason, RupertConway, Derek
    Amery, Rt Hon JulianCoombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest)
    Amess, DavidCoombs, Simon (Swindon)
    Amos, AlanCope, Rt Hon Sir John
    Arbuthnot, JamesCouchman, James
    Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham)Cran, James
    Arnold, Sir ThomasCurrie, Mrs Edwina
    Ash by, DavidDavis, David (Boothferry)
    Aspinwall, JackDevlin, Tim
    Atkinson, DavidDicks, Terry
    Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N)Dorrell, Stephen
    Baldry, TonyDover, Den
    Banks, Robert (Harrogate)Durant, Sir Anthony
    Batiste, SpencerEggar, Tim
    Bendall, VivianEmery, Sir Peter
    Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke)Evans, David (Welwyn Hatf'd)
    Benyon, W.Fallon, Michael
    Bevan, David GilroyFarr, Sir John
    Blackburn, Dr John G.Favell, Tony
    Body, Sir RichardFenner, Dame Peggy
    Bonsor, Sir NicholasField, Barry (Isle of Wight)
    Boscawen, Hon RobertFinsberg, Sir Geoffrey
    Boswell, TimFishburn, John Dudley
    Bottomley, PeterForth, Eric
    Bowden, A. (Brighton K'pto'n)Fox, Sir Marcus
    Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich)Freeman, Roger
    Bowis, JohnFrench, Douglas
    Boyson, Rt Hon Dr Sir RhodesFry, Peter
    Braine, Rt Hon Sir BernardGale, Roger
    Brazier, JulianGardiner, Sir George
    Bright, GrahamGarel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan
    Brooke, Rt Hon PeterGill, Christopher
    Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's)Glyn, Dr Sir Alan
    Browne, John (Winchester)Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair
    Buck, Sir AntonyGoodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
    Budgen, NicholasGorman, Mrs Teresa
    Burns, SimonGorst, John
    Burt, AlistairGrant, Sir Anthony (CambsSW)
    Butler, ChrisGreen way, Harry (Eating N)
    Butterfill, JohnGregory, Conal
    Carlisle, John, (Luton N)Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N)
    Carrington, MatthewGrist, Ian
    Cash, WilliamGround, Patrick
    Channon, Rt Hon PaulHague, William
    Chapman, SydneyHamilton, Rt Hon Archie
    Chope, ChristopherHamilton, Neil (Tatton)
    Churchill, MrHampson, Dr Keith

    Hanley, JeremyPage, Richard
    Hannam, Sir JohnPaice, James
    Hargreaves, A. (B'ham H'll Gr')Patnick, Irvine
    Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn)Patten, Rt Hon Chris (Bath)
    Harris, DavidPatten, Rt Hon John
    Haselhurst, AlanPawsey, James
    Hawkins, ChristopherPeacock, Mrs Elizabeth
    Hayes, JerryPorter, David (Waveney)
    Hayhoe, Rt Hon Sir BarneyPortillo, Michael
    Hayward, RobertPowell, William (Corby)
    Heathcoat-Amory, DavidPrice, Sir David
    Heseltine, Rt Hon MichaelRaffan, Keith
    Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv'NE)Raison, Rt Hon Sir Timothy
    Hicks, Robert (Cornwall SE)Rathbone, Tim
    Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L.Redwood, John
    Howarth, Alan (Strat'd-on-A)Rhodes James, Sir Robert
    Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd)Riddick, Graham
    Howe, Rt Hon Sir GeoffreyRidsdale, Sir Julian
    Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W)Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm
    Hunt, Rt Hon DavidRoe, Mrs Marion
    Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)Rossi, Sir Hugh
    Hunter, AndrewRost, Peter
    Irvine, MichaelRumbold, Rt Hon Mrs Angela
    Jack, MichaelRyder, Rt Hon Richard
    Jackson, RobertSainsbury, Rt Hon Tim
    Janman, TimShaw, David (Dover)
    Jessel, TobyShaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
    Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb')
    Jones, Robert B (Herts W)Shelton, Sir William
    Key, RobertShephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW)
    Kilfedder, JamesShepherd, Colin (Hereford)
    King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield)Sims, Roger
    King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater)Skeet, Sir Trevor
    Kirkhope, TimothySmith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
    Knapman, RogerSoames, Hon Nicholas
    Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston)Speller, Tony
    Knox, DavidSquire, Robin
    Lamont, Rt Hon NormanSteen, Anthony
    Latham, MichaelStern, Michael
    Lawrence, IvanStevens, Lewis
    Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh)Stewart, Allan (Eastwood)
    Lilley, Rt Hon PeterStewart, Andy (Sherwood)
    Lloyd, Sir Ian (Havant)Stewart, Rt Hon Sir Ian
    Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)Sumberg, David
    Lord, MichaelTapsell, Sir Peter
    Luce, Rt Hon Sir RichardTaylor, Ian (Esher)
    Macfarlane, Sir NeilTaylor, Sir Teddy
    MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire)Temple-Morris, Peter
    McLoughlin, PatrickThatcher, Rt Hon Margaret
    McNair-Wilson, Sir PatrickThompson, Sir D. (Calder Vly)
    Madel, DavidThompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
    Malins, HumfreyThorne, Neil
    Mans, KeithThurnham, Peter
    Maples, JohnTownend, John (Bridlington)
    Marlow, TonyTownsend, Cyril D. (B'heath)
    Marshall, John (Hendon S)Tracey, Richard
    Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)Tredinnick, David
    Martin, David (Portsmouth S)Twinn, Dr Ian
    Maude, Hon FrancisVaughan, Sir Gerard
    Mawhinney, Dr BrianViggers, Peter
    Mellor, Rt Hon DavidWaldegrave, Rt Hon William
    Meyer, Sir AnthonyWalden, George
    Miller, Sir HalWalker, Bill (T'side North)
    Mills, IainWaller, Gary
    Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)Ward, John
    Mitchell, Sir DavidWardle, Charles (Bexhill)
    Moate, RogerWarren, Kenneth
    Monro, Sir HectorWatts, John
    Montgomery, Sir FergusWells, Bowen
    Morris, M (N'hampton S)Wheeler, Sir John
    Morrison, Sir CharlesWhitney, Ray
    Morrison, Rt Hon Sir PeterWiddecombe, Ann
    Moss, MalcolmWiggin, Jerry
    Moynihan, Hon ColinWilkinson, John
    Neale, Sir GerrardWilshire, David
    Nelson, AnthonyWinterton, Mrs Ann
    Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)Winterton, Nicholas
    Norris, SteveWolfson, Mark
    Onslow, Rt Hon CranleyWood, Timothy
    Oppenheim, PhillipWoodcock, Dr. Mike

    Yeo, Tim

    Tellers for the Ayes:

    Young, Sir George (Acton)

    Mr. David Lightbown and

    Mr. John M. Taylor.

    NOES

    Anderson, DonaldKinnock, Rt Hon Neil
    Archer, Rt Hon PeterKirkwood, Archy
    Ashdown, Rt Hon PaddyLamond, James
    Ashley, Rt Hon JackLeighton, Ron
    Banks, Tony (Newham NW)Litherland, Robert
    Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE)Livsey, Richard
    Barnes, Mrs Rosie (Greenwich)Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
    Battle, JohnMcAvoy, Thomas
    Beckett, MargaretMcCrea, Rev William
    Bellotti, DavidMacdonald, Calum A.
    Benn, Rt Hon TonyMcFall, John
    Benton, JosephMcLeish, Henry
    Bermingham, GeraldMcMaster, Gordon
    Bidwell, SydneyMcNamara, Kevin
    Boateng, PaulMadden, Max
    Boyes, RolandMaginnis, Ken
    Bray, Dr JeremyMahon, Mrs Alice
    Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE)Marshall, David (Shettleston)
    Campbell, Ron (Blyth Valley)Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
    Campbell-Savours, D. N.Martlew, Eric
    Cartwright, JohnMeacher, Michael
    Clwyd, Mrs AnnMeale, Alan
    Cook, Robin (Livingston)Michael, Alun
    Corbyn, JeremyMichie, Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute)
    Cousins, JimMitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby)
    Cox, TomMolyneaux, Rt Hon James
    Crowther, StanMoonie, Dr Lewis
    Cryer, BobMorgan, Rhodri
    Cummings, JohnMorley, Elliot
    Cunliffe, LawrenceMorris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe)
    Cunningham, Dr JohnMorris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)
    Darling, AlistairMowlam, Marjorie
    Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H'l)Mullin, Chris
    Dewar, DonaldMurphy, Paul
    Dixon, DonNellist, Dave
    Dunnachie, JimmyO'Brien, William
    Dunwoody, Hon Mrs GwynethO'Hara, Edward
    Eastham, KenPaisley, Rev Ian
    Enright, DerekPrimarolo, Dawn
    Ewing, Harry (Falkirk E)Redmond, Martin
    Fatchett, DerekRobertson, George
    Flannery, MartinRobinson, Geoffrey
    Flynn, PaulRooney, Terence
    Foster, DerekSedgemore, Brian
    Foulkes, GeorgeShort, Clare
    Fraser, JohnSkinner, Dennis
    Fyfe, MariaSmith, Andrew (Oxford E)
    Galloway, GeorgeSmith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury)
    Garrett, John (Norwich South)Smith, Rt Hon J. (Monk'ds E)
    George, BruceSnape, Peter
    Golding, Mrs LlinSoley, Clive
    Gordon, MildredSpearing, Nigel
    Graham, ThomasSteinberg, Gerry
    Grocott, BruceStraw, Jack
    Hain, PeterTaylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
    Hardy, PeterTaylor, Matthew (Truro)
    Harman, Ms HarrietThomas, Dr Dafydd Elis
    Haynes, FrankThompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
    Heal, Mrs SylviaVaz, Keith
    Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall)Wareing, Robert N.
    Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth)Watson, Mike (Glasgow, C)
    Home Robertson, JohnWilliams, Rt Hon Alan
    Howarth, George (Knowsley N)Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then)
    Hoyle, DougWise, Mrs Audrey
    Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
    Ingram, Adam

    Tellers for the Noes:

    Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S W)

    Mr. Allen McKay and

    Kilfoyle, Peter

    Mr. Eric Illsley.

    Bill accordingly read the Third time, and passed.