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HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldI am afraid that I did not catch most of that intervention—it was a bit hard to hear the hon. Lady—but I repeat that the last Labour Government rebuilt schools across our country.…16 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldIt is a pleasure to speak in today’s debate on behalf of the Opposition, and to set out the contrast between a Conservative Government who have spent 12 long years failing Britain…16 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldThe last Labour Government transformed the life chances of people across our country—child poverty down, investment in our schools, schools rebuilt, teachers properly supported.…16 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The last Labour Government transformed the life chances of a generation, and it will fall to the next Labour Government to do the same.…16 May 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities ReviewI start by thanking the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. Children with special educational needs and disabilities and how we support them are subjects close…29 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools White PaperI thank the right hon. Gentleman for advance sight of his statement today. It has been a little over two years since schools were closed to most pupils and almost 12 years since…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools White PaperThe Secretary of State rightly stresses the need to be evidence-led. Is that all he thinks the evidence supports, or is it all he could persuade the Chancellor to support? The…28 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Secretary of State believe that Randstad’s delivery of the national tutoring programme has been a success?14 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think families and school staff will find the Secretary of State’s response staggering in its complacency, given the failures that we are seeing as part of that programme.…14 Mar 2022HANSARDHigher Education ReformI thank the right hon. Gentleman for advance sight of his statement and I join him in his comments about the events that we see unfolding in Ukraine. Given that 1,000 days have…24 Feb 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Have you been given notice that an Education Minister will make a statement to the House on the Government’s response to the Augar review; the…23 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf only that were true. It is a year this week since the Prime Minister appointed Sir Kevan Collins “to oversee a comprehensive programme of catch-up”, only for Sir Kevan later to…31 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsToday, I send my love to the family of Jack Dromey, who will be deeply missed by us all. Through you, Mr Speaker, I also send to the Secretary of State my best wishes for a swift…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Education: Return in JanuaryHappy new year to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to the House. I thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. I am glad that children are back at school this…05 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is now more than six months since the education recovery chief Sir Kevan Collins resigned in protest at the Government’s abject failure. Their total failure to support our…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Arthur Labinjo-HughesI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. This has been a truly horrendous case. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Arthur and to all those…06 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the Secretary of State for his warm welcome, and welcome his intention to make a statement later today on the tragic death of Arthur. The Secretary…06 Dec 2021HANSARDSupply Chain IssuesThe run-up to the festive period is a busy and crucial time for many businesses. They simply cannot afford delays in getting goods to warehouses from our ports, yet that is…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsAbsolutely; 60 times we have had announcements on the plan, but not a single spade in the ground. I will now make a little more progress. The theme today is public services. I put…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsAbsolutely. I supported the bid, so of course I welcome it; that is hardly a revelation. I will always welcome additional investment coming to my constituency, although I notice…02 Nov 2021