Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

My Lords, I would expect that to be the case; otherwise, why do we have the power under Clause 75? I am advised that that is the case. Perhaps I can help the House by summing up and sitting down; that might be the useful thing to do at this point. We listened to the views expressed in Committee and have tabled government amendments that will require local authorities and the YPLA to consult the governing body of a sixth-form college before exercising the powers to appoint governors. That is extremely important. I believe that local authorities and sixth-form colleges have been working closely together in anticipation of the change, which is, as I said in Committee, widely supported. There are strong safeguards in place. In the extremely unlikely case, which we would want to avoid, where intervention powers were used, the strong safeguards set out in the Bill should give sixth-form colleges the comfort that they seek. I hope that the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, will not press his amendment and that noble Lords can support the government amendments. Amendment 139 agreed. Schedule 8 : Sixth form college sector Amendments 140 and 141 Schedule 8 : Sixth form college sector Amendments 140 and 141 Moved by