Statement on Educational Excellence Everywhere: academies: 9 May 2016
9 May 2016 (updated on 9 May 2016)
Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan, made a statement in the House of Commons on Monday 9 May 2016 on Educational Excellence Everywhere: academies.
Shadow Secretary of State for Education, Lucy Powell, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
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