Free Schools (Funding) Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Free Schools (Funding)

Anne Main Excerpts
Monday 12th May 2014

(10 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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The hon. Gentleman is asking whether the Minister for Schools agrees with the Minister for Schools. I can confirm that he does. I can also confirm that there is good news for the hon. Gentleman’s constituents. Under the last Labour Government, only £33 million was spent on providing new primary school places in his constituency. Under this coalition Government, £40 million is being spent. I am sure that he will welcome that additional investment, which has been secured by this coalition Government.

Anne Main Portrait Mrs Anne Main (St Albans) (Con)
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Clive Glover is leading a group of parents who hope to have a free school on the Harperbury hospital site. A feasibility study is happening now. What worries me, given that this might happen in 2015, is the lack of clarity about the position of the Labour party. It does not seem to have the same commitments. With local elections happening, I think that residents should know what the Labour party thinks about free schools.