Business of the House

Dennis Skinner Excerpts

Thursday 8th July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Sir George Young]

My hon. Friend might be familiar with a document that was published in the last Parliament by the Democracy Taskforce, of which I was a member, which addressed the West Lothian question. If he looks at the coalition agreement, he will see that our proposal to deal with this anomaly is to set up a commission to look into the issue and to report back with proposals.

[Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover) (Lab)]

Following on from questions regarding Building Schools for the Future, is the Leader of the House aware that the list referred to the fact that Tibshelf school in my constituency would not go ahead but did not mention that Deincourt school in the neighbouring constituency of North East Derbyshire is due to be closed because the Tibshelf school was expected to go ahead? So, two constituencies are involved, there were plans for a Deincourt school replacement and the net result is that the ripples are still travelling as far as the Tory county council. What are the Government going to do about this? When are they going to sort it out? Why can Tibshelf not have that school?

[Sir George Young]

I hope that the hon. Gentleman will be in his place on Monday for Education questions when he can ask that precise question.

[Mr Skinner]

I’ll be there.

[Sir George Young]

I will ensure that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is ready for him.