Education and Skills Bill

We all note the clear divisions in the Conservative party between the views expressed in this place and another place. I simply draw the hon. Gentleman's attention to the view of his noble Friends that there is enough flexibility in the amendment to allow for his concerns. He will also know that on 11 November Baroness Morgan put on the record in another place the specific areas in which there would be a requirement on schools to consult in different ways with pupils, and those certainly excluded issues such as staff appointments—[Interruption.]