UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0202
Education and Skills Act 2008
[As Introduced]
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This Act raises the age young people must stay in education or training from 16 to 17 (and later to 18). It aims to improve skills and employment by making sure teenagers continue learning after primary school, rather than leaving education early.
Presented by Ed Balls
supported by Lord Adonis.
supported by Lord Adonis.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count16 votes
100% Aye · 160% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading28 Nov 2007
- 2nd reading14 Jan 2008
- Committee stage22 Jan 2008
- Report stage13 May 2008
- 3rd reading13 May 2008
Lords
- 1st reading14 May 2008
- 2nd reading10 Jun 2008
- Committee stage25 Jun 2008
- Report stage30 Oct 2008
- 3rd reading11 Nov 2008
Royal Assent26 Nov 2008