Bob Russell
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(13 years, 6 months ago)
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Michael Gove
That was a brilliantly couched question, which reflects the many years that the hon. Gentleman spent, with profit, in the Government Whips Office. I think that the Department for dumbing down was presided over by my predecessor, the right hon. Member for Morley and Outwood (Ed Balls), during his three years as Secretary of State. As our new schools White Paper will point out when it is published, we will do everything possible to increase the prestige and esteem of the teaching profession. Throughout the House, we all recognise how important it is to get the best people into the classroom.
Bob Russell (Colchester) (LD)
Will the teachers—or whatever description they are given—at free schools be required to go through checking by the Criminal Records Bureau?