Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Richard Fuller Excerpts
Monday 7th February 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am very grateful.

Richard Fuller Portrait Richard Fuller (Bedford) (Con)
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Bedfordshire Orchestral Society has an enviable record of promoting music in schools, but it is reliant on funding from two local authorities. Even ahead of today’s good news from the Secretary of State, Bedford borough council has committed funding, so will my right hon. Friend join me in encouraging Central Bedfordshire council to do likewise?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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When Central Bedfordshire council hears that my hon. Friend and I are both on the case, I am sure that it will be only too happy to join in and become as one in harmony with us both.