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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 18 Jul 2018
Swaminarayan School Closure

"One of the questions I asked—I apologise to the Minister, because they were not necessarily expected—was: what assistance can the Department give to parents who wish to set up a free school, if they wish to pursue that route? There are 377 pupils in the school at the moment...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Dec 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Parents in my constituency largely have access to schools offering faith-based education for their children, if they desire it, but every one of those schools is over-subscribed. What more can my right hon. Friend do to ensure that there is real choice for parents in faith-based education?..."
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Written Question
Faith Schools
Monday 11th December 2017

Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)

Question to the Department for Education:

What steps she is taking to support the opening of more faith schools.

Answered by Nick Gibb

I am a strong supporter of Church and faith schools, they are high performing, popular with parents and make an excellent contribution to our education system. Through the free schools programme we have supported the creation of 71 new state-funded Church and faith schools.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Sep 2017
Schools: National Funding Formula

"I congratulate my right hon. Friend on delivering yet another of our election manifesto commitments. As a fellow London MP, she will know that we are affected by twin aspects in London. The first is rising rolls and young people needing a school place. Despite expanding a number of schools …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Sep 2017
Free Childcare Entitlement

"I congratulate my hon. Friend on delivering on this election promise, but will he keep the funding arrangements under review, particularly those in high-cost areas? Even in these early days, some constituents have complained to me that there is a lack of availability at a local level. That is driven …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Jul 2017
Education: Public Funding

"Given that during the general election campaign, headteachers from all over the country wrote to parents to say that per pupil funding would be cut quite dramatically, what will my right hon. Friend do to make sure that parents receive the good news that there will be no reductions in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Jun 2017
School Funding Formula (London)

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Jun 2017
School Funding Formula (London)

"One of the issues that the right hon. Member for Twickenham (Sir Vince Cable) did not raise was rising rolls, particularly in London. The birth rate and the influx of people coming to London with young children require schools to accommodate more children, but the money lags. Will the Minister …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Jun 2017
Education and Local Services

"I welcome my right hon. Friend’s commitment that no school will see any reduction in funding because of the Government’s fairer funding formula, which is extremely welcome. Will she condemn the propaganda that is still going out from schools and the unions, claiming that there will be vast reductions in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Jun 2017
Education and Local Services

"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh), who told a heart-rending story about housing in London. I also congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Southport (Damien Moore). My only recollection of visiting Southport is from when I was a student, but …..."
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