Autonomy for Schools
There have been votes in Parliament on giving greater autonomy for schools, including on if more schools should be able to obtain the financial and managerial freedom from local authority control associated with "academy" status, and the degree of freedom schools ought have in relation to admissions policies.
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Mr Gareth Thomas generally voted against greater autonomy for schools
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 15 Jul 2002:
Mr Gareth Thomas voted yes on Education Bill — Lords Amendment on Academies' Admissions Arrangements
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On 6 Feb 2002:
Mr Gareth Thomas voted no on Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship — rejected
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On 6 Feb 2002:
Mr Gareth Thomas voted no on Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship (No. 2) — rejected
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On 6 Feb 2002:
Mr Gareth Thomas voted no on Education Bill — Abolish selection by aptitude in state schools — rejected
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On 5 Feb 2002:
Mr Gareth Thomas voted no on Education Bill — Power of school to innovate without permission of the Secretary of State — rejected
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On 24 Mar 1998:
Mr Gareth Thomas voted no on School Standards and Framework Bill — End Partial Selection of Pupils — rejected
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On 24 Mar 1998:
Mr Gareth Thomas voted yes on School Standards and Framework Bill — Abolition of corporal punishment in schools
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On 24 Mar 1998:
Mr Gareth Thomas voted yes on School Standards and Framework Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 Mar 1998:
Mr Gareth Thomas voted no on School Standards and Framework Bill — Exemption from strict class size limits — rejected
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On 11 Mar 1998:
Mr Gareth Thomas voted no on School Standards and Framework Bill — Grant Maintained Schools (Parental Ballot) — rejected
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