Peers vote against government to allow councils to run 'secure schools'

Nina Jacobs
Friday, January 21, 2022

Children’s rights charities have welcomed a vote by peers to amend proposed legislation and allow local authorities to run secure academies for 16- to 19-year-olds.

The House of Lords voted by 193 to 168 in favour of an amendment to the bill. Image: Parliament TV
The House of Lords voted by 193 to 168 in favour of an amendment to the bill. Image: Parliament TV

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