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[email protected] 611 23 MAY 2011 612 absolutely need a zero-tolerance policy on illiteracy and House of Commons innumeracy. That is why we will be ensuring that all students pursue a course in English and maths to the Monday 23 May 2011 age of 18. The House met at half-past Two o’clock Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op): The Secretary of State will know that one of the best ways PRAYERS of improving standards in schools is having a highly qualified and motivated teaching staff. I understand [MR SPEAKER in the Chair] that there has still been no response to the inquiry into the quality of teacher training that the Select Committee on Children, Schools and Families conducted when I BUSINESS BEFORE QUESTIONS was its Chair. ROSEMARY NELSON INQUIRY Resolved, Michael Gove: We gave an answer to that excellent That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That report with the publication of our White Paper, “The she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid Importance of Teaching”. From that title, I am sure before this House a Return of the Report, dated 23 May 2011, of that the hon.