Bob Russell MP implied issues on the basis of “what was not included” in an article on the Academies Enterprise Trust.

As he points out in his letter (Jan 27), he also raised similar questions in the House of Commons and in writing to the Minister.

It is disappointing he has not made any attempt, which we are aware of, to ask the questions of anyone at the Academies Enterprise Trust.

Had he done so, we would have invited him to our office in Hockley and answered his questions.

It is equally disappointing he failed to make any mention of the achievements of the trust’s academies, information which is in the public domain. I guess, sadly, that is the nature of politics.

Ian Foster
Chairman, Academies Enterprise Trust
Station Approach
Hockley