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HANSARD Universities: Freedom of SpeechMy hon. Friend raises an important point about the wider landscape and the challenges facing our higher education sector. Our universities are not just vital for upholding freedom…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Universities: Freedom of SpeechI welcome the hon. Gentleman’s comments and recognise much within them. The rise in antisemitic abuse on higher education campuses is deeply concerning, and this Government take…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Universities: Freedom of SpeechI have heard my hon. Friend and recognise his point. However, I can absolutely reassure him that that was not a factor in making this decision. It is very much about ensuring that…10 Oct 2024HANSARD SEND Provision: East of EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair, Mr Efford. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Lowestoft (Jess Asato) on securing a debate on this incredibly important and…08 Oct 2024HANSARD SEND Provision: East of EnglandI will take away the hon. Lady’s suggestion. I want to set out today how we want to improve our whole education system to serve children in the best way possible regardless of…08 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises a concern that many have raised. She will have seen the level of concern at the special educational needs inheritance that this Government have taken on.…09 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe curriculum assessment review, led by experts, will focus on the evidence—what we know from here and abroad about how we can best help children of all ages and abilities to…09 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe recognise the challenges that my hon. Friend raises, which is why the Government will introduce changes, so that state-funded schools can be asked to co-operate with local…09 Sept 2024HANSARDTeacher RecruitmentWe recognise the challenges that the hon. Lady sets out. We are facing an incredibly challenging fiscal position. From the previous Government, we inherited a £22 billion black…09 Sept 2024HANSARDTeacher RecruitmentWe accepted the School Teachers Review Body’s recommendation of a 5.5% award for teachers and leaders in maintained schools in England from September. It is a substantial award…09 Sept 2024HANSARDTeacher RecruitmentI want teachers to not only remain in the profession, but to thrive in it. That is why we are listening and acting on feedback. The Department, alongside school leaders, has…09 Sept 2024HANSARDTeacher RecruitmentAs a first step in our mission to break down barriers to opportunity, we will recruit 6,500 additional teachers. We have kickstarted the recruitment campaigns, and made a 5.5% pay…09 Sept 2024HANSARDTeacher RecruitmentBreaking down barriers to opportunity is a key mission for this Government and the Scottish Labour party. The SNP has seen attainment gaps widen and child poverty soar, but we…09 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recognise the concerns the hon. Lady raises. The Government intend to take time to consider the various funding formulas the Department and local authorities currently use to…09 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State has set out extensive responses to extensive questions on the inherited challenges in the SEND system. We recognise the issues that the hon. Gentleman…09 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionIt is an honour to serve under you as Chair, Mr Betts. I congratulate the hon. Member for Leeds East (Richard Burgon) on securing a debate on this incredibly important subject.…05 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionI will give way in a moment. The strength of feeling on this issue is clear. Most of all, I reassure the Chamber that this Government are absolutely committed to tackling it. It…05 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. I think she speaks for many here today, and many of those watching this debate as well. We are listening; we are committed; we want…05 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionI appreciate my hon. Friend’s concern, and this Government are absolutely committed to strengthening children’s entitlement to excellent provision that meets their needs and that…05 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionI appreciate the issue my hon. Friend is raising, and I will come on to that, because I appreciate that there have been a lot of comments from Members today on the national…05 Sept 2024