Free Schools Policy Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Free Schools Policy

Lord Watson of Wyre Forest Excerpts
Monday 21st June 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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Yes, and yes.

Lord Watson of Wyre Forest Portrait Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East) (Lab)
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I am grateful to the Secretary of State for announcing the number of schools that have expressed an interest in the project. Will he publish the list of schools so that we can see what the national picture is, and will he explain why not, if there is a problem with doing that?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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I am talking to all those schools now to ensure that we can all have as much information as possible about those that have expressed an interest, so that we can celebrate their moves towards greater independence.