Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Julian Lewis Excerpts
Monday 29th April 2024

(6 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Johnston Portrait David Johnston
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As it happens, I am meeting the director of the Youth Endowment Fund in the morning. We have a quarterly meeting to review progress and make sure it is on track.

Julian Lewis Portrait Sir Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con)
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In regard to the worrying topic raised earlier of antisemitism and Islamophobia in schools, will Ministers please bear in mind sections 406 and 407 of the Education Act 1996? The former bans political indoctrination in schools, and the latter says that when political subjects are brought to the attention of pupils, they must be presented in a fair and balanced way.

Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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My right hon. Friend issues a timely and important reminder and we are very clear on that with schools. We also, of course, part-fund Educate Against Hate, which has materials available, and I know that schools also seek to go to lengths in most cases to make sure that when tackling controversial current affairs, they are doing so in an entirely impartial way.