"12. What steps his Department has taken in relation to the principal of Kings science academy in Bradford following the conclusions of his Department’s audit report...." David Ward - View Speech
"That is disappointing, because of course the head of a maintained school would have been on his bike long ago. May I ask the Secretary of State about a comment made by a spokesperson for Alan Lewis who said:
"I congratulate the hon. Member for Gateshead (Ian Mearns) on securing this important debate, which has identified the need for a pause for thought on the due diligence processes that apply prior to the opening of free schools. I will talk about the case that I know best, the Kings …..." David Ward - View Speech
"My great concern is that the oversight is not wanted, because were it in place, it would ask the awkward questions that people do not want to answer. We do not see what we do not look for.
An internal audit investigation team at the beginning of 2013 concurred with …..." David Ward - View Speech
"Is the hon. Lady aware that Naomi Eisenstadt, who can be regarded as the mother of Sure Start, told the Education Committee that there were too many Sure Start centres and that phase 3 was spreading them far too thinly?..." David Ward - View Speech
"How would the hon. Gentleman feel if he turned up at the airport and was told that they did not have a qualified pilot, but they had somebody who was passionate about flying and was really quite good at it?..." David Ward - View Speech
"This debate is about freedoms, and the wider context is that the Deputy Prime Minister has referred to teachers other than qualified teachers. The hon. Member for Beverley and Holderness (Mr Stuart), the Chair of the Education Committee, who has left the Chamber, spoke of the need for evidence. The …..." David Ward - View Speech
"I will do my best to finish within five minutes or so, Dr McCrea.
Bradford is promoting itself as a producer city, but the truth is that it never ceased to be one. It sits alongside many other northern cities, including places such as Carlisle, and I congratulate the hon. …..." David Ward - View Speech