Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Jim Cunningham Excerpts
Thursday 1st March 2012

(12 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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It is quite a long statement. I reiterate your advice, Mr Speaker, that if my hon. Friend wants to take the matter further, he should pursue it with the Finance and Services Committee.

Jim Cunningham Portrait Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) (Lab)
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First, I thank the Leader of the House for getting me a reply from the Secretary of State for Education. When will we have the promised statement, which we have been waiting on for about six months, on the capital programme for schools? There are schools in Coventry that are dilapidated, falling down and badly in need of repair. The Government are letting down teachers and kids in Coventry.

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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There were questions to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on Monday this week. I do not know whether there was an opportunity to raise the issue then. I will raise it with my right hon. Friend and seek to establish when an announcement will be made about the capital programme, particularly as it impacts on Coventry.