I would urge Members, Presiding Officer, to support amendments 38 and 43. We have been clear all along that the additional learning needs system is intended to apply to young people who are still in school or receiving further education. This system is not intended to apply to young people in higher education.

These amendments will make the Bill fully consistent with that policy. They will remove a current inconsistency in the Bill, and therefore in the interests of consistency and fairness, I would urge Members to support these amendments.