Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Fiona Bruce Excerpts
Thursday 17th December 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I will certainly do that.

Fiona Bruce Portrait Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con)
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The Leader of the House will be aware of the Government’s consultation on proposals to regulate all after-school training environments used for six hours or more in any one week, which would cover thousands of faith and non-faith groups, such as scouts, summer camps and church youth groups, and require them to register with the Government and to be available for Ofsted inspections. Given that the consultation, which is already short, falls over the busy Christmas period, and therefore offends the Government’s own published good practice and consultation principles, will he use his influence to seek an extension of the 11 January deadline?

Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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My hon. Friend, as always, makes an important point. She has been a great champion for these issues. I will ensure today that my office passes her request on to the office of the Secretary of State for Education.