Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Tessa Munt Excerpts
Monday 24th June 2013

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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That is a very acute point from a Member of Parliament who, I know, is passionate about education. I will do everything I can to ensure that all the elements that made the London challenge and black country challenge a success apply to schools in his constituency through collaboration and a culture of excellence. I look forward to talking with him about how we can work together to ensure that his championing of high educational standards can be extended across the black country.

Tessa Munt Portrait Tessa Munt (Wells) (LD)
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Will the Secretary of State consider yet again the inclusion of British sign language as a GCSE subject? It is appropriate for those students who are less academic and is, after all, a language someone can use throughout the whole of their life.

Bob Russell Portrait Sir Bob Russell (Colchester) (LD)
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The Secretary of State can use it!