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Proceeding contribution from Lord Gove (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 8 February 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Education Bill.


Education Bill

I appreciate that it is a live issue. One of the striking things about how the free schools programme is proceeding is that we are discovering that in some cases local authorities are happy to buy the sites themselves, as was the case in Wandsworth, and in other cases they are happy to lease them for a peppercorn rent. In specific situations where a site is purchased from a local authority, of course we will seek to ensure that the best deal possible is secured for the taxpayer and for the school and the pupils who will be attending it.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
523 c168 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Children in care Admissions Curriculum Discipline Crime Disadvantaged Carers Apprentices Classroom assistants Finance Education Further education Inspections Higher education Free school meals Local government Qualifications Protection Pre-school education Pupil exclusions Public bodies Pupils Standards Teachers Special educational needs Training Religion Right of search Sure Start programme Academies Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency Free schools English baccalaureate Ofsted Maintained schools
Legislation
Education Bill 2010-12
Link
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