The Secretary of State Was Asked

– in the House of Commons on 6 February 2017.

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    What her plans are for education funding in West Sussex.

  • National Funding Formula: Devon (26 speeches)

    What representations she has received on the effect of the proposed funding formula on schools in Devon; and if she will make a statement.

  • National Funding Formula: Hampshire (7 speeches)

    What assessment she has made of the effect of the proposed national funding formula on schools in Hampshire.

  • National Funding Formula (10 speeches)

    What progress her Department is making on the proposed national funding formula for schools.

  • Social Mobility (11 speeches)

    What steps her Department is taking to improve social mobility through education.

  • School Funding: Rural Areas (11 speeches)

    What progress the Government are making on ensuring that school funding is fairly distributed in rural areas.

  • Apprenticeships (11 speeches)

    What steps the Government are taking to encourage more 16 to 18-year-olds to take up apprenticeships.

  • Student Immigration (12 speeches)

    What discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the Government’s student immigration policy.

  • Education Provision: Northamptonshire (6 speeches)

    What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of education provision in Northamptonshire; and what steps she plans to take to improve that provision.

  • Pupils from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (8 speeches)

    What steps the Government are taking to increase educational opportunity for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

  • Sixth-form Education (4 speeches)

    What comparative assessment she has made of the sixth-form education system in England and education systems in other countries.

  • Topical Questions (36 speeches)

    If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Secretary of State

Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.