Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Bellingham and Michael Gove

Monday 10th February 2014 Commons Chamber

[Michael Gove]

Any opportunity to spend time with the hon. Lady is one that I would rush to take. The cause of the Co-operative movement is very close to my heart, so I would be delighted to talk to her, perhaps over a cup of tea, before too long.

[Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (Con)]

T6. Will the Secretary of State make it 100% clear that he is totally supportive of teachers who want to use their judgment and common sense to apply discipline and punishments that are sensible and proportionate?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Bellingham and Michael Gove

Monday 21st January 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (Con)]

14. What plans he has to encourage the setting up of further academies.

[The Secretary of State for Education (Michael Gove)]

The Department is working to ensure that as many good and outstanding state schools as possible have the opportunity to sponsor other schools. We have created a sponsor capacity fund to ensure that just such a change can take place.

[Mr Bellingham]

I refer my right hon. Friend to the excellent progress being made by King’s Lynn academy. Will he join me in paying tribute to the principal Craig Morrison and his team, who have put in place a new reinvigorated ethos and put real pride into the school? Is it not an excellent example of why the academies programme should be rolled out and will he join me in visiting the school in the not-too-distant future?