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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:03 pm on 10 November 2011.

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Photo of George Young George Young The Leader of the House of Commons 12:03, 10 November 2011

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for drawing attention to the sixfold increase in the number of academies since this Government came to office. Standards have increased in those schools, and in many cases, academies are linked to other schools in the same area and are driving up standards broadly. I would welcome such a debate, but I cannot promise one in the coming fortnight.