division_name: Education (Schools) Bill - Transitional arrangements for existing assisted pupils
motion: <p>Lords amendment considered. 
  
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   Lords amendment:  No. 1, in page 2, line 5, at end insert--
   
  ("( ) in the case of a pupil with an assisted place at a school providing education for children up to the age of 13 but not beyond, at the end of the school year in which he attains the age of 13; or")
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   I beg to move, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment.
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     Mr. Deputy Speaker  (Mr. Michael Lord):   
   I must inform the House that the amendment involves privilege.
  <p>will have discretion, and my ministerial team and I will use it wisely to ensure that we do not have a situation where 500,000 youngsters transfer at 11, but other people think that they can transfer at 13, even if 13 is not the normal transferable age in that locality."--[ Official Report , 2 June 1997; Vol. 295, c.  27 .]
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  The evidence asked of schools wishing to apply on behalf of parents for such discretion makes no reference to the Kilfoyle letter.
  <p>Question put,  That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment:--
   The House divided:  Ayes 286, Noes 120.
   