Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

James Heappey Excerpts
Monday 27th June 2016

(8 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Heappey Portrait James Heappey (Wells) (Con)
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I was grateful for the Minister’s earlier answer on the cadet expansion programme. Will he tell us at what point, if at all, expressions of interest from schools in non-priority areas will be accepted if insufficient applications are made from priority areas?

Julian Brazier Portrait Mr Brazier
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My hon. Friend reflects on the problems of success. We have many applications from priority areas, according to the three criteria that were set out a number of times. I cannot make any firm promises, I am afraid, for those who do not meet the priority criteria. We are firmly on track to deliver the schools we need.