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The Government’s Productivity Plan

Proceeding contribution from Mike Kane (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 28 February 2017. It occurred during Estimates day on The Government’s Productivity Plan.

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Department for Education briefed the media earlier today that it was planning to bring forward a change to the Children and Social Work Bill to introduce statutory sex and relationships education for pupils from key stage 1 onwards. It was also my understanding that there would be a written ministerial statement outlining the update to that Bill. However, I now understand—once again, from briefings to the press, rather than any written or oral statement to this House—that there will not be an announcement today. The House is being held in contempt. This matter relates to a Bill that will return to the Floor of the House next Tuesday and that has wide support across all parties. Hon. Members need clarity from the Government. Madam Deputy Speaker, will you tell me or the House what notice, if any, you have received of whether the written statement will go ahead? If you have not, when will it be put before the House?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
622 c229 
Session
2016-17
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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