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16/01/2012

Sean Curran and the 大象传媒's parliamentary team report as the Education Secretary denies suggesting taxpayers' money be spent on a yacht for the Queen to mark her diamond jubilee.

Michael Gove denies suggesting taxpayers' money should be spent on a yacht for the Queen to celebrate her diamond jubilee.
The Shadow Education Secretary, Stephen Twigg, challenges the Education Secretary's call for a ship to be commissioned to mark the Queen's 60 years on the throne.
MPs debate proposals which could see individuals given responsibility for putting themselves on the electoral register.
On the committee corridor, the Justice Secretary and the Culture Secretary give evidence on the use of privacy injunctions.
While in the Lords, peers press ministers over the impact of allowing grammar schools to expand their pupil intake.
Sean Curran and team report on today's events in Parliament.

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