Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her response. While I have listened very carefully to her assurances, I urge her not to handcuff the success that academies have achieved by retaining them under the YPLA. However, I am thankful that, having taken back our concerns, the Government are consulting closely with the academy movement on how best to function. It is important that sponsors remain at the heart of future academies. The Minister and the Bill team have worked hard to satisfy our concerns and I am very grateful for that. However, it remains a concern and, sadly, I feel dissatisfied. I expect that we are not going to meet on common ground here. I will read very carefully what the Minister has said and, with a heavy heart, beg leave to withdraw our amendment. Amendment 36 withdrawn. Clause 42 : Encouragement of education and training for persons over compulsory school age Clause 42 : Encouragement of education and training for persons over compulsory school age Amendments 37 to 38 not moved. Clause 44 : Power to require provision of education by institution within further education sector Amendment 39 Clause 44 : Power to require provision of education by institution within further education sector Amendment 39 Moved by