Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Toby Perkins and Karl Turner

Monday 21st January 2013 Commons Chamber

[Toby Perkins (Chesterfield) (Lab)]

6. What recent representations he has received on his proposed changes to GCSEs; and if he will make a statement.

[Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab)]

12. What recent representations he has received on his proposed changes to GCSEs; and if he will make a statement.

[The Secretary of State for Education (Michael Gove)]

We have received almost 5,500 written responses to our consultation, and we are currently reviewing them, along with all the views that we have heard in meetings with interested organisations. We will report on the findings from the consultation once we have had a chance to consider them in full.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Toby Perkins and Karl Turner

Tuesday 31st January 2012 Commons Chamber

[Toby Perkins (Chesterfield) (Lab)]

13. What steps he plans to take to maintain public safety when implementing his plans for the future of the Probation Service.

[Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab)]

15. What recent steps he has taken to review the work of the Probation Service; and what his policy is on the reform of the service.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Toby Perkins and Karl Turner

Thursday 9th December 2010 Commons Chamber

[Toby Perkins (Chesterfield) (Lab)]

3. Which planned flood defence schemes will not proceed as a result of her Department’s planned reduction in expenditure on flood defences.

[Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab)]

18. Which planned flood defence schemes will not proceed as a result of her Department’s planned reduction in expenditure on flood defences.

[The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mrs Caroline Spelman)]

I am sorry to have to tell the House some sad news. A member of Environment Agency staff was tragically killed yesterday in an accident. I hope the whole House will join me in extending our condolences to his family at this difficult time.

No schemes have been cancelled as a result of the spending review. Schemes already under construction or under contract will be completed. The Department has launched a consultation on how national funding should be allocated to flood protection schemes in future.