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HANSARDNational Year of Reading: PhonicsAs my hon. Friend knows well, ensuring that all our children, in every corner of the country, learn to read quickly and to enjoy reading is one of this Labour Government’s key…02 Mar 2026HANSARDService ChildrenI want to take this opportunity to acknowledge events in the middle east over the weekend following recent developments involving Iran. The safety of British nationals and our…02 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Year of Reading: PhonicsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her enthusiasm, although she has put us all to shame with her revelation about her amazing reading habits. The National Year of Reading is all…02 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Year of Reading: PhonicsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right about the evidence of reading with children, and how even reading for a short time at the end of the day can really set children up to succeed.…02 Mar 2026HANSARDService ChildrenYes, of course; I will be more than happy to make sure that that meeting takes place. I commend the Garrison Assist project for its excellent work. We have looked at the work it…02 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Year of Reading: PhonicsWe have launched that consultation. I am clear that phones have no place in our schools, and schools should enforce that policy and ensure that it is being followed. The hon.…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank everyone for their support on the publication of the “Every Child Achieving and Thriving” White Paper and the special educational needs and disabilities reform…02 Mar 2026HANSARDService ChildrenMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. That is why, as I set out, we are making changes to ensure that there are smoother transitions for service children—for example, by making both…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo, absolutely not. While I am clear that universities should be places of open discussion and dialogue, where views should be challenged and questioned—that is an important…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI join the hon. Gentleman in celebrating the amazing success of his local college. We want to ensure that we provide the kinds of support that he talks about, and we are investing…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe were elected on a manifesto to deliver a limit on the number of branded items to cut the cost of school uniform. Unfortunately, some of what the right hon. Gentleman proposes…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe expect to see the strongest possible action where hate speech or illegal activity takes place, whether on a campus or anywhere else, and I would expect any suggestions of that…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do indeed pay tribute to the amazing people who work in our colleges and in further education, including in Hartlepool college of further education, and I look forward to being…02 Mar 2026HANSARDEducationAs I said in my statement, I recognise that the intentions behind the 2014 reforms were good intentions, but it became very clear, very quickly that problems were developing…02 Mar 2026HANSARDEducationAs I said in my statement, I recognise that the intentions behind the 2014 reforms were good intentions, but it became very clear, very quickly that problems were developing…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, we intend to do that shortly. To be clear, universities should be places of open discussion, where academics can operate freely and everyone is exposed to views that they may…02 Mar 2026HANSARDEducationThe right hon. Gentleman asks about early support. I completely agree with what he says, which is why we are investing £1 billion in rolling out Best Start family hubs, expanding…02 Mar 2026HANSARDSchool SEND ProvisionOur new SEND system will deliver a fully inclusive mainstream education, supported by £4 billion of investment. This Labour Government are tackling one of the thorniest problems…02 Mar 2026HANSARDSchool SEND ProvisionYes, I am happy to give my hon. Friend that commitment. We will ensure that every secondary school, and a similar number of primary schools, have that kind of support, and we will…02 Mar 2026HANSARDEducationThe right hon. Gentleman asks about early support. I completely agree with what he says, which is why we are investing £1.5 billion in rolling out Best Start family hubs,…02 Mar 2026