Education Bill

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Knight, and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, referred to how the word ““representative”” has crept into the discussion. As far as I can see—I would be grateful if the Minister could confirm this—there is no intention that anyone elected, appointed or nominated to a governing body should be a representative of a particular group. They are nominated by a group but their main function is as a member of the governing body, and that should remain the priority.