Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Stephanie Peacock Excerpts
Monday 29th April 2019

(5 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The hon. Member for Barnsley East (Stephanie Peacock) is also a successful marathon runner who deserves the approbation of the House.

Stephanie Peacock Portrait Stephanie Peacock (Barnsley East) (Lab)
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Thank you, Mr Speaker, for your kind words. May I take this opportunity to thank everyone across Barnsley for supporting me yesterday?

When the Government announced their new institutes of technology earlier this month, there was not a single one in South Yorkshire or West Yorkshire, and just two across the whole of the north. Will the Secretary of State review that decision and support new applicants from those areas?