Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. May I start also, like Darren Millar, by taking a brief moment to thank all of those involved in getting the Bill to this point? In particular, I'd like to thank the previous Minister. I know delivery of the Bill and the transformation programme was a priority for him. I would also like to thank the Assembly committee involved in scrutinising the Bill, and all the partners and stakeholders engaged in the development of both the Bill and the wider transformation programme. We are, I believe, in a strong position and a strong place as a result of this partnership approach, and I look forward to continuing the work to deliver an improved system for our most vulnerable learners, so that they are supported to meet their full potential. And I believe that there is a consensus that will form in this area that is long overdue.

Turning back to the group of amendments, the Government does not support the majority of amendments in this group. That is either because they are inappropriate or unnecessary due to existing provisions within the Bill, or because the Government has tabled an alternative amendment dealing with the same issue.

The objective of Government amendment 28 is the same as Darren Millar's amendment 4 in its principle, but the approach that we have taken is different. The Government's amendment places a duty on local authorities when making arrangements for advice and information to have regard to the principle that it must be provided in an impartial manner. This means a local authority will have to consider not just what information and advice it is providing, but how it is providing that information and advice. Whilst the objective of Darren's amendment 4 is similar, it is my opinion that the wording doesn't work particularly well in a legislative context. Firstly, the terms 'impartial' and 'objective' mean much the same thing in this context, so there's nothing to be gained by using both words. Also, the application of either term in the context of information is inappropriate. Information should simply be an expression of fact, but what is crucially important is that information is selected and presented in an impartial way, and the Government amendment provides for this.