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HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeMy hon. Friend is setting out, in a very eloquent way, the amazing work of the Labour Government. I am proud—I hope he agrees—of the previous Labour Government’s achievements in…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for further education institutions. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher. Up and down…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsI am certainly happy to commend the leader of my hon. Friend’s local IOT. I recognise the contribution that IOTs make to training the next generation in all sorts of careers; they…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsI entirely agree that the FE college apprenticeships—these other routes—are important for disadvantaged children. I will expand on that in a moment. I am delighted that this…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsIndeed, and I note that FE colleges, on average, have a higher number of SEND pupils than others. They give really good opportunities for children with additional needs to thrive…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsI am pleased to hear that the Labour Government have secured the future of Harrogate college. I also agree that it is vital that, as the workplace changes, people keep their…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point—I was about to come on to the pay gap between teachers in schools and those in further education colleges. Teachers in further…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsMy hon. Friend is a great champion for her area and for rural communities. I agree that there are particular challenges for colleges seeking to deliver such a breadth of education…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsI want to make some progress. There have been recent innovations in further education with the introduction of T-levels. As a member of the Public Accounts Committee, I…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsI will give way first to the hon. Member for West Dorset (Edward Morello).16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsI agree. Closing the gap in pay will be vital, particularly if we look at vocational areas where industry salaries are higher. In construction, engineering and digital, FE…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsI commend my hon. Friend for being such a champion for Bolsover and wanting to secure opportunities for her constituents to get the education that they deserve. I am sure that the…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsI will take the intervention from my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Sussex (Alison Bennett) first.16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsAbsolutely; it is vital that we get more capital as well as more revenue funding into FE.16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsI thank the hon. Lady for making that point. It is important that the general funding available in education for those taking on disadvantaged students is reflected in things such…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsI thank my hon. Friend for her excellent intervention, pointing out some of the cuts that her constituents are experiencing at the hands of the SNP Government in Scotland. It is…16 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingDoes my hon. Friend agree that disabled people have been written off by the Conservatives for too long? They have not been given opportunities to access work and good jobs, and…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Resident Doctors: Industrial ActionI congratulate my right hon. Friend on showing great leadership when he came into office to get those doctors back to work and end the strikes. The result of that has been falling…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI am sure that the hon. Lady is familiar with the terms of reference for the Timms review, which clearly set out that its purpose is to ensure that PIP assessment is “fair and fit…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI commend my hon. Friend for her excellent speeches, both today and on Second Reading, and for all the work I know she has done behind the scenes to get us to where we are today.…09 Jul 2025