Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

202: Clause 193, page 112, line 24, at end insert— "( ) A local authority may not provide early childhood services unless the local authority is satisfied— (a) that no other person is willing to provide the early childhood services (whether in pursuance of arrangements made with the authority or otherwise), or (b) if another person is willing to do so, that in the circumstances it is appropriate for the local authority to provide the early childhood services."