Member

The fact is that until now parents have not had proper access to examine the external resources. Too many schools have failed them. They have been pushed by external providers to hide such materials from the eyes of carers, and we do not want to return to that. It has caused people to withdraw children from a most important part of the curriculum. We must make sure that the content is accessible and not cause for suspicion or rumour. In these circumstances, I would argue that it is difficult to see what arguments can be made against these two amendments, not least because the Government now accept that there should be statutory guidance in the form of that from which I have quoted. On that basis, there should be the obligation to make these materials published, accessible and not capable of being removed without the oversight of Parliament. I beg to move.