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HANSARD Higher Education ReformI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her question, and I look forward to speaking with her and her newly constituted Select Committee about this issue and many others. I recognise…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Higher Education ReformI thank the hon. Gentleman for his questions. I gently observe that although it might have been slightly before his time in this House, his party has got a bit of form on this…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Higher Education ReformMy hon. Friend makes an important point, and we will absolutely take that into consideration. It is important that we look at student accommodation, which is a big challenge in…04 Nov 2024HANSARDMainstream Free Schools: ReviewEducation is at the heart of the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every young person the best start in life, no matter their background. This…22 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for raising such an important issue, on which all Members across the House want to make progress. Officials are working on further plans, which we will set…09 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI assure the right hon. Lady that we are absolutely determined to encourage our women and girls to take part in sport and physical activity—something that falls off all too often…09 Oct 2024HANSARDImpact of Energy Costs on Disabled PeopleWe understand that energy bills are a concern for many people. We believe that the only way to protect bill payers permanently, including disabled people, is to accelerate the…09 Oct 2024HANSARDImpact of Energy Costs on Disabled PeopleEquality analysis was released in September, and the Government carried out our statutory duties in doing so, but I recognise the wider concerns that the hon. Member raises,…09 Oct 2024HANSARDImpact of Energy Costs on Disabled PeopleDiscussions are ongoing across government, including with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. There are wider opportunities and…09 Oct 2024HANSARDImpact of Energy Costs on Disabled PeopleThe hon. Lady will recognise the difficult state of the public finances that we inherited and the tough choices that were necessary to stabilise our economy. Those decisions were…09 Oct 2024HANSARDImpact of Socio-economic Disadvantage on Future EarningsThe Government are committed to breaking the link between young people’s backgrounds and their future success. I am proud to lead our opportunity mission across government,…09 Oct 2024HANSARDImpact of Socio-economic Disadvantage on Future EarningsYes, I give my hon. Friend that assurance. We will work closely with devolved Governments to make sure that we are all pulling together to break down the barriers that too many of…09 Oct 2024HANSARDImpact of Socio-economic Disadvantage on Future EarningsMy hon. Friend is a real champion for her constituents and for coastal communities, and I recognise that different communities have distinct challenges. Work is already under way…09 Oct 2024HANSARDImpact of Socio-economic Disadvantage on Future EarningsWe are looking carefully at what more we need to do to ensure that all care-experienced young people receive the support they need. We know that outcomes are often incredibly…09 Oct 2024HANSARDImpact of Socio-economic Disadvantage on Future EarningsI am afraid I did not catch all of the hon. Gentleman’s question, but I am happy to discuss it with him further. I have met my counterparts in Northern Ireland. I recognise our…09 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for all the campaigning work that she has done in this crucial area in the face of the tragic loss of Valerie Forde. We must do everything we can…09 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Black History Month, I would like to reiterate that people’s race or ethnicity should never be a barrier to opportunity. We are enhancing rights through upcoming legislation…09 Oct 2024HANSARDEducationIt is certainly the case that there is a big workforce challenge, and making sure that we have specialists in critical areas is a central part of making sure children and young…07 Oct 2024HANSARDEducationQualifications must deliver on our missions, enhancing and spreading opportunity, and growing our economy. The last Conservative Government botched the roll-out of T-levels and…07 Oct 2024HANSARDEducationQualifications must deliver on our missions, enhancing and spreading opportunity, and growing our economy. The last Conservative Government botched the roll-out of T-levels and…07 Oct 2024