Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Peter Bone Excerpts
Monday 26th October 2015

(9 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Morgan of Cotes Portrait Nicky Morgan
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Yet again, all that we hear is the continual rumbling, if not outpouring, of negativity from the Labour party. The hon. Lady will know that the Government are spending more on disability benefits than her own party did in government, and also that all tax changes are subjected to the normal impact assessment.

Peter Bone Portrait Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)
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T10. Hopefully, I will be positive and helpful. I went to both a comprehensive and a grammar school, and it seemed to me that there was much to be said for grammar schools. Would the Secretary of State like to encourage their expansion?

Baroness Morgan of Cotes Portrait Nicky Morgan
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The Government believe very firmly in the expansion of all good and outstanding schools, regardless of what type of schools they are, because we want all children to have an excellent education regardless of birth or background.