Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

James Daly Excerpts
Monday 14th March 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer that I just gave. Of course I am happy to make sure that the Department looks carefully at any individual bid of schools, especially where there is particular condition need. If he would like to write to me, I shall have a look at that case.

James Daly Portrait James Daly (Bury North) (Con)
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Last week I visited Derby High School in my constituency. It is a brilliant school with a fantastic senior leadership team and kids who are achieving their potential, but the structure of the building must match the ambition of each child within the school. It has been nominated for the school rebuilding programme. Will my hon. Friend agree to meet me to see what this Government can do to deliver for children in Bury something that the Labour local authority is not doing?

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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I am happy to meet my hon. Friend. I understand that he has consistently championed the case of children in Bury. As I have mentioned, we have met other colleagues to discuss projects of this nature, so I am sure either I or my colleague in the Lords will be happy to meet him.