Paul Goggins
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(12 years, 10 months ago)
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Michael Gove
We will absolutely ensure that capital gets to those who need it more quickly, as a result of the James review recommendations.
Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East) (Lab)
I welcome what the Secretary of State said about additional school places from September of next year, but what help can he give to parents and children in the Sale area of my constituency—Trafford residents in an area run by the Conservative party—where we have long waiting lists and insufficient primary school places? That is the situation now: what help can he give? Will he also consider what help he can give to schools in the Sale area in the year ahead?
Michael Gove
I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his typically well-made point. One reason why schools are oversubscribed in Trafford is because it has such a superb local education authority and so many brilliant schools. I enjoy working with Trafford because it is such a good local education authority. Wherever there is basic need we will do everything we can to support it.