Member

The Minister could accept my Amendments 195A and 195B, which would allow a school to exceed the specified limit on the number of items if the parent did not have to pay for them. Why would the Government want to deny schools the flexibility to provide an item of uniform to all pupils if it is available to them? My Amendment 198 would give the Government an option to include paid for, new or second-hand items where they are offered at a lower cost than non-branded items, and so aligns directly with the Government’s aims.