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

Education Bill

In my right hon. Friend's opening remarks, he mentioned contradictions and the ability to overrule local authorities when it comes to schools. In Sefton, the 12.9% cut in the early intervention grant means that all the children's centres are now under review, but the Secretary of State says that he wants all children's centres and the network to be maintained. My hon. Friend the Member for Hammersmith (Mr Slaughter) describes what is happening in his constituency. Does my right hon. Friend agree that, if closures go ahead, they will undermine any good measures in the Bill to boost early years provision? Does he agree also that, if the Secretary of State is prepared to intervene on schools, he should take the same approach and intervene on local authorities when it comes to protecting the network of Sure Start centres?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
523 c191 
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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