Debates between Sarah Jones and Gillian Keegan during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Tue 19th Sep 2023

School Building Closures

Debate between Sarah Jones and Gillian Keegan
Tuesday 19th September 2023

(1 year, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gillian Keegan Portrait Gillian Keegan
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I join my hon. Friend in praising the team at Canon Slade School, who have all pupils in face-to-face education. The vast majority of schools identified as having RAAC have all pupils in face-to-face learning, and that is down to the dedication of our school leaders. All schools have an asbestos plan, but if there is asbestos that needs to be moved as part of the mitigation works, it will be safely removed.

Sarah Jones Portrait Sarah Jones (Croydon Central) (Lab)
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How many publicity videos for party political purposes did the Secretary of State make for Conservative MPs on the day that she found out about the RAAC issue?

Gillian Keegan Portrait Gillian Keegan
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I do not recall making any particularly party political broadcasts. On the day when we made the announcements, I did the evening round and the pooled clip and recording, and the Minister for Schools, my right hon. Friend the Member for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton (Nick Gibb), then did the morning round. That was the focus of our attention in terms of publicity.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sarah Jones and Gillian Keegan
Monday 2nd March 2020

(4 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gillian Keegan Portrait Gillian Keegan
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One of the key pillars of delivering the new reforms in technical education and further education is the fact that employers are working closely with existing colleges and FE institutions. It is vital that we bridge the gap between what education provides and what businesses need. In our NHS, providing new routes through nursing apprenticeships and nursing degrees that are local to providers is vital.

Sarah Jones Portrait Sarah Jones (Croydon Central) (Lab)
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4. What steps he is taking to tackle the increase in school exclusions.