Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Heather Wheeler Excerpts
Monday 29th January 2024

(9 months, 4 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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We want to see schools not excluding children where that is at all possible. There is no right number for exclusions; they have to be determined in the light of the circumstances at the school, but we expect people to look at the matter as a whole. I will, of course, be happy to talk to the hon. Lady.

Heather Wheeler Portrait Mrs Heather Wheeler (South Derbyshire) (Con)
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I thank the Secretary of State for her earlier answers about RAAC. Will she give priority for a complete rebuild to St Edward’s Catholic Academy in my constituency, following the adjudication that more than 80% of it is affected by RAAC? Can the plans start very soon, please?

Gillian Keegan Portrait Gillian Keegan
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Yes, I can give an assurance that we are going through all the details and assessing each instance on a case-by-case basis. I know that all hon. Members are keen to know what will happen, and they will have the answers very shortly.