division_name: Childcare Bill [Lords] Bill &#8212; New Clause 2 &#8212; Attainment and development of children
motion: <p pid="c.70.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;(1) In discharging the duty under section 1(1), the Secretary of State must have regard to narrowing the attainment and development gap between young children&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">(a) of different genders;</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">(b) of different ethnic backgrounds;</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/4" pwmotiontext="yes">(c) of different socio-economic backgrounds;</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/5" pwmotiontext="yes">(d) living in different regions; and</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/6" pwmotiontext="yes">(e) who do and do not have a disability.</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/7" pwmotiontext="yes">(2) Within 12 months of the passing of this Act the Secretary of State must lay before both Houses of Parliament a report containing an evaluation of the impact of discharging the duty under section 1(1) on narrowing the attainment and development gap between young children&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/8" pwmotiontext="yes">(a) of different genders;</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/9" pwmotiontext="yes">(b) of different socio-economic backgrounds;</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/10" pwmotiontext="yes">(c) of different ethnic backgrounds;</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/11" pwmotiontext="yes">(d) living in different regions; and</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/12" pwmotiontext="yes">(e) who do and do not have a disability.&#8221;&#8212;<i>(Jenny Chapman.)</i></p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="c.70.1/13" pwmotiontext="yes">This new clause would require the Secretary of State, in discharging her duty under this Act, to have regard to the attainment and development gap between different groups of children. The Secretary of State would also have to publish a report on the impact of discharging her duty on such gaps.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="c.70.1/14" pwmotiontext="yes">Brought up, and read the First time.</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/15" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put,</i> That the clause be read a Second time.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="c.70.1/16" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="c.70.1/17" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 185, Noes 265.</p>