Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Gibb and Shailesh Vara

Monday 11th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Nick Gibb]

We have allocated £4.2 billion since 2015 to maintain and improve school buildings. Some of that is allocated to local authorities, because they are best placed to know the priorities of the schools in their local authority area.

[Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) (Con)]

Sawtry Village Academy in my constituency is in serious financial difficulty, not least because of the activities of its former head, which included building a sex dungeon alongside his office for his private use. That headteacher is now in prison, but the financial difficulties of the school remain. Will the Minister kindly agree to meet me and representatives of the school to discuss the way forward?

[Nick Gibb]

Yes, I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the financial and academic future of that school.