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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Barry Gardiner Excerpts
Thursday 8th July 2010

(14 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Hayes Portrait Mr Hayes
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Indeed, and it is perhaps also important to let the House know that the Government money that is available will leverage in other moneys. We want to look at all kinds of ways in which colleges, enjoying the new freedoms that this Government are determined to give them, can invest in their future. By the way, I know that my hon. Friend is a great champion of further education. I add that because he deserves that plaudit.

Barry Gardiner Portrait Barry Gardiner (Brent North) (Lab)
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Will the Minister accept my invitation to come and visit the College of North West London in Brent so that he can spread some of his largesse there?

John Hayes Portrait Mr Hayes
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My largesse is legendary, and I can hardly wait to visit. I would make one request—that there are tea and cakes when I arrive.