division_name: School Standards and Framework Bill
motion: <p>As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered. 
  <p>Ordered, 
  <p>That the Bill, as amended, be considered in the following order, namely, New Clauses relating to Part I, amendments relating to Clauses 1 to 19 and Schedule 1, New Clauses relating to Parts II to IV, amendments relating to Clauses 20 to 106 and Schedules 2 to 25, New Clauses relating to Parts V to VII, amendments relating to Clauses 107 to 130 and Schedules 26 to 31, Remaining New Clauses, New Schedules.--[ Mr. Blunkett. ] 
   
  
    New clause 8  
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   Infant class sizes  <p> 
   
  '.--(1) This section applies to any local education authority where the average infant class sizes in their area is a number at least three below the limit currently specified for the size of infant classes at maintained schools in their area imposed by regulations set out in accordance with section 1, and where there are no infant classes at maintained schools whose size is more than five above the limit referred to above.
   
  (2) Local education authorities to which subsection (1) applies shall be exempted from the requirements of section 1 (4) and the requirements of section 2.'.-- [Mr.  Dorrell.] 
   
   Brought up, and read the First time. 
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   I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.
   
  
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      Madam Speaker:   
   With this, it will be convenient to discuss Government amendments Nos. 79 and 80.
   
  
  <p>Question put,  That the clause be read a Second time:--
  <p>The House divided:  Ayes 130, Noes 333.
  