Department for Education written question – answered am ar 27 Ebrill 2017.
Barry Sheerman
Labour/Co-operative, Huddersfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what background checks were carried out on Johnson Kane, the co-founder and chief executive officer of the Education Fellowship Trust, in advance of schools being transferred to that multi-academy trust.
Edward Timpson
Minister of State (Education)
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Yes2 people think so
No6 people think not
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