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Debate between Justin Tomlinson and Justine Greening
Monday 11th December 2017

(7 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Justine Greening Portrait Justine Greening
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As we have heard routinely today, school standards in England are rising. In the end, that is what parents care about. There are 1.9 million more children in better primary and secondary schools, and the phonics check is improving literacy outcomes tremendously. It would be good if Opposition Members welcomed that for once.

Justin Tomlinson Portrait Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con)
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Will the Minister for School Standards join me in congratulating Swindon Academy, in conjunction with Marlborough College, on doubling its intake this year, with children from all backgrounds now having a real chance of accessing the very top universities?

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