Birmingham Schools

Debate between Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean and Lord Nash

Monday 9th June 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Nash]

The noble Baroness is quite right. I outlined in the Statement the other actions that we will be taking, including, as she says, promoting British values. One issue that has come out of these Ofsted reports is the importance of keeping children safe on the internet. It is widely known that the biggest recruiting ground for extremism is the internet, so it is particularly important that we focus on that issue, as the Government are. As I said, we will be taking steps to ban teachers and governors from promoting extremism.

[Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab)]

My Lords—