Michael Gove's Speeches and other Debate Contributions
Michael at the Despatch Box in the House of Commons
30 Jun 2008 : Topical Question: Education StandardsMichael Gove calls on the Government to drive up standards rather than downgrade the importance of literature and reward the use of bad language. | more |
19 May 2008 : Topical Question: School Tests ProcessMichael Gove challenges the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families over the administration of school tests. | more |
13 May 2008 : Education and Skills Bill: Admission ArrangementsMichael Gove calls on the Government to put less emphasis on manipulating access to good school places and more on increasing the number of good schools in the first place. | more |
25 Mar 2008 : Making Opportunity More EqualMichael Gove gives a speech to think tank, Centre Forum... | more |
17 Mar 2008 : Topical QuestionMichael Gove challenges the Secretary of State over his previous allegations that a disproportionate number of faith schools were in breach of the admission code by demanding money for places. | more |
4 Feb 2008 : Children, Schools and Families: Topical QuestionsMichael Gove challenges the Government to be more rigorous in policing the growth of separatist Islamism in education in this country. | more |
14 Jan 2008 : Education and Skills Bill (Second Reading)Michael Gove welcomes the Government's intentions to encourage participation in education, but does not believe compulsion is the way to achieve it. | more |
17 Dec 2007 : Education: International ComparisonsMichael Gove condemns falling standards in literacy and the apparent decision by the Government that one in six children leaving primary school without being able to read properly is acceptable. | more |
11 Dec 2007 : Children's PlanMichael Gove raises his concern that British children are falling behind in international league tables. | more |
21 Nov 2007 : Schools Reform
Michael Gove leads an Opposition Day debate on Schools Reform. | more |
20 Nov 2007 : Michael Gove launches action plan for schools to raise standards
Michael Gove sets out plans to tackle educational under-achievement in the immediate term through policies such as more teaching by ability and giving teachers more power. | more |
14 Nov 2007 : Queen's Speech Debate: The Economy and Pensions
Michael Gove questions the Chancellor's credentials as a 'conviction politician'. | more |
13 Nov 2007 : Queen's Speech Debate - Health and Education
Michael Gove winds up the debate on the Education aspects of the Queen's Speech on behalf of the Conservatives. | more |
12 Nov 2007 : Topical Questions: Guaranteed minimum funding for schools
Michael Gove challenges the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families on the loss of freedom over the curriculum by academies. | more |
10 Oct 2007 : Department for Children, Schools and Families
Michael Gove moves a motion calling for stronger leadership in the Department to ensure that children leave primary school having reached the required standard of reading, writing and arithmetic. | more |
6 Oct 2007 : MP tells Business Breakfast of Surrey Heath's Big Heart
Representatives of more than 150 local businesses were treated to an upbeat summary of local affairs by Surrey Heath MP Michael Gove on Tuesday morning. | more |
1 Oct 2007 : It's time for modern compassionate Conservative education policy
Michael Gove's speech to Conservative Party Conference. | more |
10 Jul 2007 : Children, Schools and Families Debate
Michael Gove calls on the Government to build on the success of the academies by ensuring their continued independence from local government. | more |
19 Jun 2007 : Planning Conditions
MP calls for better guidance and resources to enforce planning conditions to restore faith in the planning system. | more |
14 Jun 2007 : Rating (Empty Properties) Bill
Michael Gove moves amendments to the Bill which better achieve the Government's objective of more efficient use of land. | more |
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