Gerry Sutcliffe generally voted against academy schools

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Major votes

• On 11 May 2011: Gerry Sutcliffe voted against more academy schools, free early education for 3 and 4 year olds, restricting reporting on allegations against teachers, and to abolish five education related quangos. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • greater autonomy for schools
• On 8 Feb 2011: Gerry Sutcliffe voted against proposals which would have allowed the establishment of free schools, resulted in the abolition of a range of teaching related bodies, allowed student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and allowed teachers to search pupils. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • greater autonomy for schools

  This policy conflicts with:

  • more powers for local councils
• On 26 Jul 2010: Gerry Sutcliffe voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • greater autonomy for schools

  This policy conflicts with:

  • more powers for local councils
• On 21 Jul 2010: Gerry Sutcliffe was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — New Academies Only Where There is Proven Need -rejected Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • greater autonomy for schools
• On 19 Jul 2010: Gerry Sutcliffe was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Decline Second Reading Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • greater autonomy for schools

  This policy conflicts with:

  • more powers for local councils
• On 19 Jul 2010: Gerry Sutcliffe was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Second Reading Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • greater autonomy for schools

  This policy conflicts with:

  • more powers for local councils

Minor votes

• On 26 Jul 2010: Gerry Sutcliffe voted against treating applications from schools seeking academy status received before the bill comes into force as if they were applications under the provisions of the bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • greater autonomy for schools
• On 21 Jul 2010: Gerry Sutcliffe was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Permitting Special Schools to Become Academies Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • greater autonomy for schools