'Championing the rights of children'

School buildings will still get cash, Gove promises

Garry Wed 28 Jul 2010 16:03

Investment in school buildings in England will continue, despite the abolition of a major building scheme, the Education Secretary has stressed.

Michael Gove said "hype" over the abolition of Building Schools for the Future had led the public to think there would be no future spending.

He said officials checked the list of schools affected "diligently", despite errors for which he has apologised.

Mr Gove also defended his academies and free schools policies in front of MPs.  Read more... (BBC News - 28 July 2010)