Debates between Sarah Jones and Peter Bone during the 2019-2024 Parliament

School Exclusions

Debate between Sarah Jones and Peter Bone
Wednesday 26th February 2020

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Sarah Jones Portrait Sarah Jones
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Very quickly—gosh! I was hoping to read out a couple of quotes from the hundreds of people who sent in amazing responses, but I do not have time, which is a great shame. I will pass them all to the Minister, and will publish them in some way. Children are more likely to be excluded if they are poor, have a special need, live in a deprived area or are black, and they are then more likely to go into crime. I thank the Minister for his response, but—

Peter Bone Portrait Mr Peter Bone (in the Chair)
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Order. I am sorry to cut short such an important debate, but time has beaten us.

Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).