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Mary Glindon

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Ukraine (Flight MH17) and Gaza
Monday 21st July 2014

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Morgan of Cotes Portrait Nicky Morgan
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Two of my Ministers will speak to the relevant organisation later today. The Secretary of State for Defence is on the Front Bench, and I will certainly be happy to talk to him further about that.

Mary Glindon Portrait Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)
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Local authorities have warned of a £20 million shortfall in capital for the introduction of universal free school meals. What cuts does the Minister expect schools to make to deliver on this Government imperative?

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Schools and local authorities are delivering on this policy. We have allocated an additional £150 million for 2015-16. In addition, local authorities have a budget for improving maintenance of £1.2 billion to call on, if they wish to do so.

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