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Business of the House

Nusrat Ghani Excerpts
Thursday 29th June 2017

(7 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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I remind the hon. Lady that 1.8 million more children are in good and outstanding schools than in 2010—[Interruption.] Opposition Members tut but, for parents, a decent education is absolutely essential in a globally competitive world. She makes a good point about the fabric of buildings. It is not as important a point as the quality of education that our children are getting, but I would be very happy to take it up for her if she would like to write to me.

Nusrat Ghani Portrait Ms Nusrat Ghani (Wealden) (Con)
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I welcome the debate next week on the Chris Gibb report. Will my right hon. Friend secure a statement from the Secretary of State for Transport on ensuring that the line that runs through my constituency and supports east Sussex and Kent will be electrified so that all our network will be modern and up to date?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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I will happily take that point up with my right hon. Friend the Transport Secretary. Next week’s debate will enable colleagues to make key points about the quality of rail transport and I encourage my hon. Friend to attend it.