Michael Gove
MP for Surrey Heath
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Prime Minister's Questions
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Ministers will be aware that at the weekend it was reported that the school in England that has recorded the best Progress 8 score, and the best measure of how much value is added during time in the classroom, is Michaela Community School in Wembley. Michaela is a free school. It encourages students to study EBacc subjects, and it is Ofsted outstanding. The Labour party opposed the creation of free schools, opposed the EBacc, and wanted to abolish Ofsted. What lessons can we learn from that?
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Reference to Michaela Community School's high Progress 8 score and the Labour party's opposition to free schools.
Kit Malthouse
My right hon. Friend puts his finger on the point exactly. He will be pleased to know that only 10 days ago I visited Michaela school to see exactly what goes on, having heard an awful lot about it and indeed having watched the moving documentary about the work done there. I confess to being rather alarmed by the aggression that that school attracts from the wider educational establishment, particularly on social media. Although the head of that school is obviously very outspoken, she is outspoken because it seems she has a cause. It was gratifying at the weekend to see that in the Progress 8 scores she proved that she was right.
Session: Topical Questions
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When the Secretary of State launched the levelling-up fund, it was denounced by the Scottish nationalist Government in Holyrood as a “power grab.” Now, of course, SNP MPs and SNP councils are only too eager to apply to benefit from the levelling-up fund. What conclusions does my right hon. Friend draw from the vast divergence between the rhetoric of Nicola Sturgeon and the reality of SNP MPs wanting all the financial benefits of being in the United Kingdom?
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The MP seeks the Minister's conclusions on the disparity between rhetoric and reality regarding SNP MPs wanting benefits from the levelling-up fund.
Simon Clarke
My right hon. Friend is a fantastic champion of not only levelling up but also the Union as well, particularly highlighting the strength it offers to communities across Scotland.
Session: Levelling-up Fund
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The details of almost all requirements are available on a no-regrets basis, but the hon. Gentleman is right that we seek a negotiated outcome without tariffs or quotas and with business confidence. He mentions ambiguity and uncertainty; however, yesterday in the Chamber, the SNP requested an extension to our transition period, which the Government opposed. The Labour party was notably absent during this debate.
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Gove addresses the SNP's request for an extension to the Brexit transition period, criticizing Labour's absence during the debate.
The Prime Minister (Rishi Sunak)
We voted against an extension to the Brexit transition period, which was requested by the SNP. The Government is clear and unambiguous in its commitment to leaving the European Union without a further extension.
Session: Government Planning End of the Transition Period
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Trade Negotiations 2025-05-08
08 May 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Extremism Definition and Community Engagement
14 March 2024
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill - Third Reading and amendment to decline Third Reading
10 January 2024
Bill Debate
Led by this MP
Mr. Gove opened the debate on the Third Reading of the Economic Activity of Public Bodies Bill, emphasising its timeliness in addressing antisemitism and upholding a united foreign policy approach for...
Leasehold Reform Bill
11 December 2023
Bill Debate
Led by this MP
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities opens the debate by thanking predecessors and stakeholders for their work on leasehold reform. He highlights the unfairness in leasehol...
The Private Rented Sector Bill - General discussion on the Second Reading of the Bill
23 October 2023
Bill Debate
Led by this MP
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove moved that the Private Rented Sector Bill be read a second time. He thanked his colleague Eddie Hughes for laying groundwork t...
Birmingham City Council
19 September 2023
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
Building Safety and Social Housing
06 July 2023
General Debate
Led by this MP
The debate focuses on the ongoing issues related to building safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, emphasising the Government's commitment to addressing systemic failures in the building indust...
Israel (Promotion and Implementation of Divestment, Boycotts and Sanctions) Bill - First clause of the Bill
03 July 2023
Bill Debate
Led by this MP
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities moved that the bill be read a Second time. He paid tribute to Lord Kerslake who passed away recently. The Bill's purpose is to honour a...
Holocaust Memorial Bill - Clause 1 (Changing the London County Council (Improvements) Act 1900)
28 June 2023
Bill Debate
Led by this MP
The amendment seeks to change the London County Council (Improvements) Act 1900, ensuring a fitting national memorial and learning centre for Holocaust victims in Victoria Tower gardens. The purpose i...
Ways and Means
21 March 2023
General Debate
Led by this MP
The Chancellor has brought people back into the workforce through the Budget, highlighting the productivity challenge in the UK and addressing it with welfare reforms to support those disengaged from ...
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PMQs Asked
3
Ministerial Questions Asked
43
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
58
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-78% below average
This MP:
3
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+785% above average
This MP:
43
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
+513% above average
This MP:
58
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
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This page tracks Michael Gove's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.