Oral Answers to Questions — Children, Schools and Families

– in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 8 March 2010.

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The Secretary of State was asked-

  • School Transport (6 speeches, 1 annotation)

    When he next expects to meet local education authority representatives to discuss school transport.

  • Playing Fields (7 speeches)

    What his policy is on the sale of school playing fields for development; and if he will make a statement.

  • Primary Schools (Hove) (6 speeches)

    What recent discussions he has had with relevant local authorities on the provision of primary schools in Hove; and if he will make a statement.

  • Secondary Schools (Attainment) (20 speeches)

    What recent steps he has taken to increase the level of attainment of pupils in secondary schools; and if he will make a statement.

  • Education Maintenance Allowance (8 speeches)

    What plans he has for the future eligibility criteria for education maintenance allowance.

  • Primary Schools (Literacy) (8 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to improve the level of literacy of primary school pupils.

  • September Guarantee (6 speeches)

    What estimate he has made of the number of young people who are staying in education or training in 2010 as a result of the September guarantee.

  • Primary Schools (Attainment) (14 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to improve standards of attainment in primary schools; and if he will make a statement.

  • Secondary Schools (Copeland) (4 speeches)

    What plans he has to rebuild and refurbish secondary schools in Copeland.

  • Young People in Care (13 speeches)

    What recent representations he has received from local authorities on the safety and security of young people in care.

  • Academic and Vocational Qualifications (4 speeches)

    What his policy is on the balance between the provision of courses leading to academic and vocational qualifications for school children.

  • Academies (8 speeches)

    What his latest assessment is of progress on the academies programme; and if he will make a statement.

  • Building Schools for the Future (4 speeches)

    What recent progress has been made on Building Schools for the Future projects in Birmingham.

  • Early Intervention Green Paper (6 speeches)

    When he expects to publish the Green Paper on early intervention; and if he will make a statement.

  • Topical Questions (39 speeches)

    If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

  • Jon Venables (27 speeches)

    (Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor if he will make a statement on the circumstances of the breach of licence conditions by, and recall to prison of,...

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