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Tuesday 21st October 2014

(10 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl of Listowel Portrait The Earl of Listowel (CB)
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My Lords, will the Minister confirm that children in local authority care continue to have first priority in admissions? Does he not agree that children in the care of the state should at least be offered the very best educational opportunities by the state?

Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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I agree entirely with the noble Earl and, of course, most schools prioritise looked-after children.

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