David Amess
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(12 years, 8 months ago)
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Sir George Young
The right hon. Gentleman says that it is the Government’s academy policy, but it is actually his own party’s academy policy which we are building on and strengthening. The regime for academies was developed by his party and, if I may say so, we are building on one of the successes of the previous Administration.
Mr David Amess (Southend West) (Con)
May we have a debate on why Southend-on-Sea, the finest seaside resort in the country, was not granted city status yesterday? The word on the street is that we were robbed, and I agree.
Sir George Young
I would hope that my hon. Friend will be broad-minded about this, in that there was success for Essex—