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HANSARDSEND ProvisionAs the first ever Labour MP for Hexham, my hon. Friend will be a champion of rural communities across the country. I would be more than happy to meet with him—or my hon. Friend…09 Sept 2024HANSARDSEND ProvisionMy hon. Friend is right to highlight how important it is that all of our children have strong speech and language skills. That is why this Government will roll out early language…09 Sept 2024HANSARDSEND ProvisionI joined my hon. Friend in Basingstoke during the general election campaign, so I know that many families in Basingstoke and right across our country were concerned about this…09 Sept 2024HANSARDSEND ProvisionIt 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…09 Sept 2024HANSARDSEND ProvisionMy hon. Friend is right to draw attention to the significant interest in the Westminster Hall debate, and the level of interest today demonstrates the importance of getting this…09 Sept 2024HANSARDSEND ProvisionMy hon. Friend is right to stress the need to listen to children, families and all those working in the system in order to deliver reform. If she can share some more detail with…09 Sept 2024HANSARDLevel 3 Vocational PathwaysThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point about ensuring that placements are available. I am happy to ensure that he has a discussion with the Minister for Skills to make sure…09 Sept 2024HANSARDLevel 3 Vocational PathwaysI pay tribute to all the businesses across our country that are providing high-quality skills training and apprenticeship starts. However, apprenticeship starts for the under-25s…09 Sept 2024HANSARDLevel 3 Vocational PathwaysYes, I would be very happy to meet my hon. Friend. In this period of review, we are speaking to employers, training providers and colleges to ensure that we get this right.09 Sept 2024HANSARDLevel 3 Vocational PathwaysThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point about ensuring that people from a range of different backgrounds, including young women, see the opportunities that exist. I have had…09 Sept 2024HANSARDOffice for StudentsFor too long, universities have been treated as political battlegrounds. This Labour Government will treat them as engines of opportunity and growth. On 26 July, I published the…09 Sept 2024HANSARDOffice for StudentsI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for raising this matter. I would be happy to meet with him to discuss it further.09 Sept 2024HANSARDOffice for StudentsI thank my hon. Friend for all his work in this important area to ensure that our universities are recognised as a crucial part of how we drive growth in our country. Sir David’s…09 Sept 2024HANSARDSEND ProvisionThe Conservatives left a trail of devastation across education, and nowhere is that clearer than in our current special educational needs and disabilities system. We know that,…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAcademic Freedom in Higher EducationThe hon. Gentleman will know that freedom of expression and academic freedom are incredibly important. The Office for Students sets out duties, and many of those principles are…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAcademic Freedom in Higher EducationLike my hon. Friend, I take having strong freedom of expression in our universities, and students being exposed to a range of views—some of which they might find difficult or…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAcademic Freedom in Higher EducationYes, I can give the right hon. Gentleman that reassurance. We looked very carefully and very closely at the way in which the legislation was going to operate. I want to ensure…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAcademic Freedom in Higher EducationThe Government fully support academic freedom. Higher education must be a space for robust discussion and intellectual rigour, and it was a Labour Government that enshrined…09 Sept 2024HANSARDOffice for StudentsThe shadow Minister will know that the Office for Students is independent, but I will ensure that it looks very carefully at the concerns that he has set out, and addresses them…09 Sept 2024HANSARDOpportunity Mission: Education ReformsWith immediate effect, single headline grades will no longer be issued by Ofsted when it inspects state-funded schools, to drive high and rising school standards for children and…02 Sept 2024