Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Valerie Vaz Excerpts
Monday 18th June 2012

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Hayes Portrait Mr Hayes
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I have news for the whole House, Mr Speaker. I have asked the National Apprenticeship Service to organise a workshop for colleagues who want to find out more about how they can take on an apprentice. I have an apprentice in my office, my hon. Friend has one in hers and I would like every Member of Parliament to have an apprentice to show just how strongly we support opportunities for young people.

Valerie Vaz Portrait Valerie Vaz (Walsall South) (Lab)
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Joseph Leckie school in my constituency has now for the third time been refused funds for repairs under the priority school building programme. Will the Secretary of State meet me and the head, Keith Whittlestone, to see for himself and to say what can be done to access funds to repair that vital building?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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There will be a meeting with a Minister.