Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sarah Teather and Patrick Mercer

Monday 12th July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Sarah Teather]

As I said in an earlier answer, simply because some projects have been stopped under Building Schools for the Future does not mean that schools will not be rebuilt or renovated in the future. This Government are absolutely committed to renovating school buildings, which is why we have had to have a review of capital—to ensure that there is still money for children to be able to learn in decent facilities.

[Patrick Mercer (Newark) (Con)]

This morning, I met all the head teachers in my constituency, the most vocal of whom was the head teacher of the Orchard special educational needs school. When it rains heavily, the children in this school have to stop being taught in order to hold buckets under the leaking roof. I ask the Secretary of State, or one of his Ministers, to visit the Orchard school and others in my constituency to find out exactly what the situation is.

[Sarah Teather]

One of the Ministers will come and visit the Orchard school.