Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Damian Hinds and Afzal Khan

Monday 14th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Damian Hinds]

That is an incredibly important question. Northern Ireland has a particularly strong record on educational outcomes when we look at the international tables. The right hon. Gentleman asks specifically what schools need to do to bid into the capital fund for selective schools. They would have to submit a fair access and partnership plan and, at a minimum, commit to prioritising pupil premium pupils in their admissions criteria. They would also have to re-examine their admission or testing arrangements and undertake outreach to support access for disadvantaged pupils.

[Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab)]

14. What assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's policy on funded childcare on the financial viability of childcare settings.