I am grateful for the Minister’s attendance. He and I have talked about the Europa School at some length on a number of occasions, and he was, of course, responsible for the reply from the Department for Education to a petition that I presented in the Chamber not so long...

I am grateful for the Minister’s attendance. He and I have talked about the Europa School at some length on a number of occasions, and he was, of course, responsible for the reply from the Department for Education to a petition that I presented in the Chamber not so long...

My hon. Friend is making a fascinating speech extolling the virtues of the Europa School in his constituency. I have had correspondence from constituents expressing their admiration for the school and I would like to associate myself with those comments. Does he agree with me on two brief points? First,...

My hon. Friend is making a fascinating speech extolling the virtues of the Europa School in his constituency. I have had correspondence from constituents expressing their admiration for the school and I would like to associate myself with those comments. Does he agree with me on two brief points? First,...

I agree with both my hon. Friend’s points. The school’s success shows the importance of the free school movement and our commitment to continuing our co-operation in Europe. I thank him for making those points.

I was particularly proud when the Europa School was specifically mentioned here in 2011 when the...

I agree with both my hon. Friend’s points. The school’s success shows the importance of the free school movement and our commitment to continuing our co-operation in Europe. I thank him for making those points.

I was particularly proud when the Europa School was specifically mentioned here in 2011 when the...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Henley (John Howell) on securing this important debate. I pay

tribute to him for his assiduousness in championing the Europa School not just today but over many years. He has acted to secure the best interests of parents, pupils and teachers at...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Henley (John Howell) on securing this important debate. I pay

tribute to him for his assiduousness in championing the Europa School not just today but over many years. He has acted to secure the best interests of parents, pupils and teachers at...

Agreed to on question.

Agreed to on question.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for their forthcoming chairmanship of the European schools.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for their forthcoming chairmanship of the European schools.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many teachers employed in the European Schools are paid the threshold.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many teachers employed in the European Schools are paid the threshold.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many teachers working in the European Schools obtained the threshold as a result of the Employment Appeals Tribunal's ruling in favour of John Mason.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many teachers working in the European Schools obtained the threshold as a result of the Employment Appeals Tribunal's ruling in favour of John Mason.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many applicants applied for each UK post in the European Schools in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many applicants applied for each UK post in the European Schools in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the cost to the public purse was of payments to European Schools in respect of (a) teachers' salaries and (b) other support in the last year for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the cost to the public purse was of payments to European Schools in respect of (a) teachers' salaries and (b) other support in the last year for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps he is taking to encourage the development and modernisation of the network of European schools in respect of their (a) governance, (b) finance and (c) pedagogy, with reference both to (i) actions within the UK and (ii)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps he is taking to encourage the development and modernisation of the network of European schools in respect of their (a) governance, (b) finance and (c) pedagogy, with reference both to (i) actions within the UK and (ii)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will make a statement on the evolution of the European Schools programme, with particular reference to its activities in England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will make a statement on the evolution of the European Schools programme, with particular reference to its activities in England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on recent developments in the arrangements for the European schools and the Government's policy towards them.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on recent developments in the arrangements for the European schools and the Government's policy towards them.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the European School at Culham.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the European School at Culham.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the European Parliament resolution on the future financing of the European Schools (2002/2083 (INI)), with regard to the European School at Culham.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the European Parliament resolution on the future financing of the European Schools (2002/2083 (INI)), with regard to the European School at Culham.

Draft SI on european communities (definition of treaties) (north atlantic salmon conservation organisation) (SI 2001/3672). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question. (Debated with draft SIs on european communities (immunities and privileges of the north atlantic salmon conservation organisation (SI 2001/3673), european communities (definition of treaties (european school) (SI 2001/3671), european communities (privileges of the european school) (SI 2001/3674)).

Draft SI on european communities (definition of treaties) (north atlantic salmon conservation organisation) (SI 2001/3672). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question. (Debated with draft SIs on european communities (immunities and privileges of the north atlantic salmon conservation organisation (SI 2001/3673), european communities (definition of treaties (european...

Draft SIs on european communities (privileges of the european school) (SI 2001/3674), european communities (definition of treaties) (european school) (SI 2001/3671), european communities (immunities and privileges of the north atlantic salmon conservation organisation) (SI 2001/3673), european communities (Definition of treaties) (north atlantic salmon conservation organisation) (SI 2001/3672)and organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons (immunities and privileges) (SI 2001/3921). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2001/02). (Vote)

Draft SIs on european communities (privileges of the european school) (SI 2001/3674), european communities (definition of treaties) (european school) (SI 2001/3671), european communities (immunities and privileges of the north atlantic salmon conservation organisation) (SI 2001/3673), european communities (Definition of treaties) (north atlantic salmon conservation organisation) (SI 2001/3672)and organisation for the...

Draft SI on european communities (definition of treaties) (european school) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 14 November 2001 (SI 2001/3671). Coming into force 15 November 2001

Draft SI on european communities (definition of treaties) (european school) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 14 November 2001 (SI 2001/3671). Coming into force 15 November 2001