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  Education Bill (second reading)
  
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  @MP voted aye to allow the establishment of free schools, to abolish a range of teaching related bodies, to allow student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and to allow teachers to search pupils. 
  @MP voted no against proposals which would have allowed the establishment of free schools, resulted in the abolition of a range of teaching related bodies, allowed student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and allowed teachers to search pupils. 
  
  Second reading of the [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/education.html Education Bill]
  
  The majority of MPs voted to give the Education Bill[1] its second reading, in other words to allow it to continue its path to becoming law. 
  
  The Bill:
  * Allows the establishment of "free schools" outside the normal local council procedures
  * Abolishes the General Teaching Council, Training and Development Agency for Schools, School Support Staff Negotiating Body, Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency and Young Peopleâs Learning Agency for England
  * Increases interest rate for student loans to market rate[2]
  * Allows teachers to search pupils
  * Repeals diploma entitlement for 16 to 18 year olds
  
  A [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2011/0180/cbill_2010-20110180_en_1.htm new version of the Bill] was published on the 6th of April 2011 following consideration by committee. The key points listed above were unaffected.  
  
  * [1] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/137/11137.i-v.html Text of Education Bill as of 27th January 2011]
  * [2] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/137/11137.50-54.html#j032 Section 70 of the Education Bill] This states interest rates on student loans must be "no higher than those prevailing on the market, where the other terms on which such loans are provided are more favourable to borrowers than those prevailing on the marketâ.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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