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Debate between Sarah Teather and Craig Whittaker
Monday 17th October 2011
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(13 years, 1 month ago)
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The Minister of State, Department for Education (Sarah Teather)
The hon. Lady will be aware that we have a commitment to abolish detention—[Hon. Members: “By last Christmas.”] We have already set up the panel, and that is now beginning. I am aware of the article that the hon. Lady mentioned, and the reports that have appeared in the press. This is a matter of concern to me as well.
Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley) (Con)
In Calderdale, 15% of all schools have now converted to academy status, but that is unique in our region, particularly because of the disinformation that is being peddled on the subject. Will the Secretary of State consider increasing the amount of communication to schools on conversion to academy status to help to dispel many of the myths that are being peddled?