Birmingham Schools Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Birmingham Schools

David Nuttall Excerpts
Monday 9th June 2014

(10 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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I totally agree with the Home Secretary and I think that her leadership on counter-extremism has been exemplary.

David Nuttall Portrait Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con)
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that the findings of these reports demonstrate the need to ensure that there is a breadth of views on school governing bodies? One way of achieving that is to ensure that there are governors of different faiths on governing bodies and that they are encouraged to take a proactive role so that pupils receive a balanced education.

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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My hon. Friend makes a characteristically acute and pertinent point.