Birmingham Schools

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:42 pm on 9 June 2014.

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Photo of Michael Gove Michael Gove The Secretary of State for Education 3:42, 9 June 2014

My hon. Friend makes an important point. I will stress two things. First, the permanent secretary will look to see exactly how the Department responded to warnings before and after the formation of this Government. Secondly, as my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary pointed out, before 2010, a number of individuals who were associated with extremist views and organisations were supported by public funds or invited to advise the last Government on anti-extremism. That does not happen under this Government as a result of her leadership. It would be gracious of Tristram Hunt to acknowledge the leadership that the Home Secretary has shown and the improvement in our counter-extremism strategy as a result.