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Proceeding contribution from Karen Buck (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 July 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Children, Schools and Families.

Children, Schools and Families

Children from less well-off families are simply not able to buy into the music, drama, arts and culture that are so educationally enriching and that are enjoyed by many better-off children. I therefore welcome the additional money that my right hon. Friend has committed to extended schools. May I remind him, however, that the most deprived schools in my constituency receive only £10 per child per year for the full range of such activities? Even the money that he has announced today will probably provide only a three or fourfold increase on that amount. Will he assure me that he will look hard at how to direct resources to the most deprived schools in the most deprived communities, so that those children can receive the kind of wide-ranging cultural support for their education that clearly produces results?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c1331-2 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings Children Assessments Curriculum Disadvantaged Families Innovation Qualifications Public expenditure Pupils Primary education Department for Children, Schools and Families Standards Universities Literacy Schools Secondary education Sports School leaving Drama Numeracy National Council for Educational Excellence Extended services Ofsted
Link
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