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Baroness Chapman of Darlington

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Point of Order: Rectification Procedure
Tuesday 3rd December 2013

(11 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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It sounds like a fantastic initiative, and it reinforces the additional investment we have made in the early years.

Baroness Chapman of Darlington Portrait Jenny Chapman (Darlington) (Lab)
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Is there any connection between the fact that the UK is struggling in international league tables when trying to develop a globally competitive work force and the fact that there are unqualified maths teachers in our schools?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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We have more highly qualified teachers in our schools than ever before, particularly in mathematics.

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