Debates between Alex Norris and Nick Gibb during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Alex Norris and Nick Gibb
Monday 20th January 2020

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Gibb Portrait Nick Gibb
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My hon. Friend raises a good point. Veterans make attractive members of staff in our schools, they inspire young people and help to improve behaviour. Our Troops to Teachers scheme was slow to begin with, but it is now proving successful in recruiting Army leavers.[Official Report, 4 February 2020, Vol. 671, c. 3MC.]

Alex Norris Portrait Alex Norris (Nottingham North) (Lab/Co-op)
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4. What assessment he has made of the educational attainment of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.