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HANSARDProtecting All Vulnerable Babies Better: Government Response to Safeguarding ReviewVictoria Marten’s death was tragic and the direct result of the actions of her parents, who are now serving sentences for her negligent manslaughter. Victoria’s death prompted a…15 Jul 2026HANSARDEducation Otherwise than at School: ConsultationThe Government’s consultation, “SEND reform: putting children and young people first” set out our plan to ensure that every child and young person benefits from high-quality and…13 Jul 2026HANSARDChild Protection Authority Consultation: Government ResponseThe Government have today published our formal response to the consultation on proposals to establish a Child Protection Authority in England. This marks an important step in…07 Jul 2026HANSARDKey Stage 2 National Curriculum TestsIn May, year 6 children across England sat their end of key stage 2 national curriculum tests—known as SATs. Schools were expecting the results of these tests to be returned to…06 Jul 2026HANSARDHistorical Forced AdoptionToday the Prime Minister has delivered an apology on behalf of the state for historical forced adoption practices in England. These practices, which predominantly occurred between…02 Jul 2026HANSARDTeacher WorkforceHigh quality teaching is the in-school factor that has the biggest positive impact on a child’s outcomes, breaking down barriers to opportunity for every child. Recruiting,…01 Jul 2026HANSARDChild PovertyTackling child poverty is a moral mission for this Labour Government. Background should not determine what people go on to achieve in life, but we know that inequality and poverty…24 Jun 2026HANSARDChild PovertyI completely agree with my hon. Friend. The joy of reading should be open to every child, and that is really important in this National Year of Reading. Local libraries are…24 Jun 2026HANSARDChild PovertyI am proud of the last Labour Government’s record on tackling child poverty, but this Labour Government are going even further. We will lift the largest ever number of children…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Equality Act 2010 is a monumental achievement, passed by the last Labour Government, that protects everyone from discrimination and harassment. The public sector equality duty…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman raises two incredibly powerful and distressing cases. I share with him my sympathy for those affected, given all that they have been through and the harm that…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsSouth Wales police has paused its plans. It is right that it has done so. There are no blasphemy laws in this country, but it is right that we take action against hatred,…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen Dr Hilary Cass published her review, we endorsed all those recommendations, as did the Conservatives. An important part of what Dr Cass set out was that it is essential that…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSchools FundingI am pleased to say that this Government are driving record investment in our schools, with the core schools budget increasing by £1.7 billion this year. That includes funding…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSchools FundingI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for raising what is obviously a very important case in his constituency. I will ensure that I look into the concerns he has raised and,…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSchools FundingI agree with where the hon. Lady started, which is that PE and sport—call it access to high-quality sports coaching, provision and resourcing in terms of capital investment in…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSchools FundingYes, we will. We a rolling out the GB Energy solar programme to around 350 schools and colleges. We are also unlocking private finance investment in solar and energy efficiency…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and RetentionWe have published the delivery plan that the hon. Lady referred to, so I suggest that she goes away and reads it. When she does so, she may also be interested to know that primary…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and RetentionSince entering Government, we have turned the tide on the teacher retention and recruitment crisis left behind by the Tories. We have achieved over 70% of our 6,500 additional…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and RetentionI know that my hon. Friend values the contribution of our teachers as much as I do. High-quality teaching is the single biggest factor in good educational outcomes for our…22 Jun 2026