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HANSARDEducational Opportunities: Working ClassesI will write to the noble Baroness on the mechanism by which the money is to be spent, but I thank her for asking for that detail. In answer to the noble Lord, Lord Kirkham, being…05 Mar 2020HANSARDEducational Opportunities: Working ClassesMy Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Morris, for bringing not only an important issue to the attention of the House but one that covers, in the first weeks of…05 Mar 2020HANSARDEducational Opportunities: Working ClassesI will write to the noble Baroness about that. There is now a first-ever national strategy for teachers. I do not know whether that includes early years, so I will come back to…05 Mar 2020HANSARDSchoolchildren: Dyslexia and Neurodiverse ConditionsMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in paying tribute once again to the noble Lord, Lord Addington, who is a noted champion of neurodiversity. I thank him and other noble Lords for…04 Mar 2020HANSARDChildren and Families: Early Years InterventionsMy Lords, I too congratulate the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Gloucester on securing this debate and all noble Lords who have spoken on this important issue. I am grateful…27 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing: New HomesThe noble Lord is correct to raise this issue, given the effects of the recent storm. Many communities are today living with the effects of flooding in their properties. However,…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing: New HomesMy Lords, we have delivered more than 1.5 million new homes since 2010, with last year seeing over 241,000 net additions—the highest level delivered for over 30 years—but there is…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHate Crime: Anti-SemitismMy Lords, I have outlined some of the actions that the Government are taking. However, it is for all of society to take responsibility: families, communities and faith groups.…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHate Crime: Anti-SemitismI thank the noble Lord for his suggestions. In relation to the Cabinet Office, I am sure that officials are listening to today’s debate and will act upon it. The code of conduct…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHate Crime: Anti-SemitismMy Lords, the Government abhor all hate crimes committed on the basis of religion or of lack of religious belief. In relation to the legislative framework in this area, I am…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHate Crime: Anti-SemitismMy Lords, I am unfortunately not aware of whether that has been proposed although, as noble Lords will know, we have recently reviewed the Prevent strategy. I will take my noble…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHate Crime: Anti-SemitismI agree with the noble Lord. He will be aware that the relevant Ministers have written to local authorities and universities asking them to adopt this definition. Noble Lords will…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHate Crime: Anti-SemitismI am pleased to note that the right reverend Prelate said that the bishops have adopted the definition. In 2016, this Government were the first to do so. The Department for…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHate Crime: Anti-SemitismMy Lords, the Government are committed to combating all forms of antisemitism. Our cross-party working group ensures that we are alive to Jewish community concerns and can respond…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing: Social Homes for RentBoth councils and housing associations can bid to the affordable homes programme for that money. Housing associations now have the benefit of a 10-year secure, £2 billion-worth of…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing: Social Homes for RentNoble Lords have previously raised this issue in debates on this topic. Social housing in this country comes from the budget in the affordable housing programme and the borrowing…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing: Social Homes for RentI am grateful to the noble Baroness for her question. A specific question I asked of officials was about accessibility for older people and disabled people. However, I may…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing: Social Homes for RentThe Government accept that councils and housing associations need to play their part in building the number of homes we have outlined—there are 4.14 million homes in this country…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing: Social Homes for RentMy Lords, this Government’s priority is to boost the housing supply. We remain committed to increasing social housing, with £9 billion in the affordable housing programme…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing: New HomesMy Lords, there is now a longer timeframe for the target of 160,000 homes to be delivered from public sector land use, but 51,000 homes have been delivered under that. It has not…11 Feb 2020