Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 10:

In page 14, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following:

"'educational service' means a service provided by a recognised school or centre for education (within the meaning in each case of the Education Act 1998) or by a person or body specified by the Minister who provides a programme of education, training or instruction;".

The Labour Party felt it would be helpful to define what is meant by educational service, so the parameters would be set out as to what could be funded under the legislation. It would be helpful to have that issue clarified so people would know where they stood. Although the amendment does not refer specifically to the issue, someone mentioned to one of my Labour Party colleagues that child care could also possibly be funded. If someone took up education as a result of this legislation, the cost of child care could be prohibitive for that person. This is merely an aside. Perhaps the Minister will clarify whether child care might be provided for under the funding.