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HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Twelfth sitting)Become, the charity for children in care and young care leavers, strongly welcomes the new clause, as does the YMCA, which supports around 1,000 care leavers a year with housing.…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Ninth sitting)The quote was “alongside” teachers. Having people there alongside teachers is not prohibited. I am sure that the Minister will clarify that matter if I am mistaken.04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Ninth sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that we train our teachers for a reason? Would he agree that parents expect their children to be taught by qualified teachers for a reason? Would he…04 Feb 2025HANSARDClean Power by 2030Community energy projects can help us achieve clean energy by 2030. Darley Abbey Community Energy is surging ahead with plans for 100 kW Archimedes screw on the River Derwent—the…04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)The Bill represents a really important opportunity to strengthen the partnership working between schools and local authorities. As well as visiting schools across my constituency…04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)As set out by the Secretary of State yesterday, is it not the case that RISE teams will make the faster, earlier interventions to help schools improve before the situation gets so…04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Ninth sitting)The hon. Member has twice referred to professional sportspeople, and the quote he read out at the beginning of his speech mentioned their contributing “alongside” teachers. Does…04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Seventh sitting)There is a uniform shop, Uniform Direct, in my constituency in Derby, which was opened by Harvinder Shanan. Like me, she is a mum of three. She is determined to drive down the…30 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Seventh sitting)The shadow Minister’s new clause 56 sets out specific things in great detail. It seems really odd that he has a concern about micromanagement in light of the provisions he has…30 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Seventh sitting)The right hon. Member for East Hampshire mentioned that many schools already have breakfast clubs. I regularly visit schools in Derby North and recently visited Cavendish Close…30 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness ConfidenceBusiness confidence increases when businesses know that they have the skilled workforce they need in order to grow. We have just had Nuclear Week in Parliament, and it was a…30 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Seventh sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that what has been presented suggests that families must choose between branded uniform and fashion brands? Does this clause open up options for parents…30 Jan 2025HANSARD Unity ContractThe contract that our Defence Secretary has announced at Rolls-Royce in Derby today is the biggest Ministry of Defence contract in its history. It will make a major contribution…24 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)Giving that discretion is really important, but by saying “should”, amendment 37 would give a directive to the local authority to first look at including the child, and only…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)I fully agree that the list in subsection (2) is clearly not an exhaustive list, and many local authorities, as a matter of good practice, will set out the variety of services…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)I rise to speak to amendments 36, 37 and 18. It has been a number of years since I was regularly involved in care proceedings as a barrister, but I did so for the best part of a…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Second sitting)Q So you are doing something, but that is not necessarily happening across other trusts and academies? Luke Sparkes: I cannot speak for the whole sector,but I can say what we…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q We heard in earlier evidence that spending on early intervention has reduced while crisis costs have significantly increased. What do you think will be the impact of early…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q We have seen the number of children in care rising really significantly. Looking at the child protection measures, the kinship clauses and the family group conferencing, what do…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Second sitting)Q We heard from the Children’s Commissioner that the number of children who are missing from education and at risk of child sexual exploitation has been getting worse. I am…21 Jan 2025