Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Matt Hancock Excerpts
Monday 6th December 2021

(2 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Robin Walker
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The Prime Minister announced the new school rebuilding programme in June 2020. We have confirmed the first 100 schools as part of a commitment to 500 projects over the next decade, including Deyes High School in Sefton. We are investing a total of £5.6 billion of capital funding to support the education sector in 2021-22.

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock (West Suffolk) (Con)
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Will the Secretary of State welcome tomorrow’s ten-minute rule Bill, which proposes universal screening for dyslexia in primary schools, and stronger support for teaching and assessment? I know that the Secretary of State, with his extraordinary life story, shares my passion for this agenda, so will he put his full weight behind it?

Nadhim Zahawi Portrait Nadhim Zahawi
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My right hon. Friend is a passionate champion and advocate for the technology behind screening for dyslexia. I will certainly take a close look at his Bill tomorrow.