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Debate between Graham Allen and Matt Hancock(9 years, 10 months ago)
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Matthew Hancock
If I may say so, that was a rather better question than the previous one. This is an important issue. We are working with our colleagues in Northern Ireland at an official level and throughout the Government to deliver on the commitments made, and it is important that we continue to do so.
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North) (Lab)
4. What assessment he has made of the effect of recent changes to the incentive scheme for installing solar power panels on businesses that install those panels.
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Debate between Graham Allen and Matt Hancock(10 years, 11 months ago)
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The Minister for Skills and Enterprise (Matthew Hancock)
I am a passionate supporter of sixth-form colleges. I recognise the work that they do, in particular Mid Cheshire college with its outstanding status. I have regular discussions with the Treasury. However, we do not think that we will be able to find the resources in the current spending round to solve the problem with VAT that my hon. Friend raises. I will continue to work with the Treasury to try to find a solution.
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North) (Lab)
T3. Ofsted inspections often critique, but usually deliver only advice from a small bag of short-term fixes, many of which have failed before. Will the Secretary of State meet me to discuss how Ofsted can be given the power to deliver 10-year strategic interventions to help schools deliver school readiness at four and 11, so that improvements are sustainable, unlike Ofsted’s short-term fixes?