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HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI thank my right hon. Friend. I think the fact that we have now included that in the Bill shows that we have worked with both sides to ensure that the Bill is as strong as…02 May 2023HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendments 10B, 10C and 10D; disagrees to their Amendment 10E, and do propose in lieu of their Amendment 10E…02 May 2023HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI thank my hon. Friend, who has had his own experience of that in recent weeks. This Bill will not only strengthen the duty of our universities to ensure that they are protecting…02 May 2023HANSARDChild Safeguarding Practice Review Panel: National Review Phase 2The child safeguarding practice review panel today published phase 2 of its national review into safeguarding children with disabilities and complex health needs in residential…20 Apr 2023HANSARDEarly Years Support for FamiliesIn the past five years, we have spent more than £20 billion supporting families with the cost of childcare. Since 2010, we have introduced the offer for disadvantaged…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEarly Years Support for FamiliesAs I said, we used feedback from the sector—we surveyed about 10,000 different providers—to come up with the rates, and as we progress we continue to talk and work closely with…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEarly Years Support for FamiliesWe have increased the number of children on free school meals to the highest ever level. We also have programmes such as the holiday activities and food programme—one of the…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEarly Years Support for FamiliesMy hon. Friend is testament to the fact that good things come out of Lichfield. I have met Busy Bees a couple of times. It does some really impressive things, in particular on…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEarly Years ProvisionThe Government recognise that maintained nursery schools make a valuable contribution, improving the lives of some of our most disadvantaged children. We will provide further…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEarly Years ProvisionWe are removing one of the biggest barriers to parents working by vastly increasing the amount of free childcare that working families can access. By 2027-28, we expect to be…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEarly Years ProvisionUnder the new infrastructure levy, which is being introduced through the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, local authorities will have the flexibility to direct funds towards…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEarly Years ProvisionThere is a very simple reason: we subsidise Ofsted’s registration costs, so a registration costs it about £35, whereas registering a childminder can cost a childminding agency…17 Apr 2023HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesI want every child and young person, regardless of their special educational need or disability, to receive the right support to enjoy their childhood, succeed in their education…17 Apr 2023HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesWe are working closely with our counterparts in the Department of Health and Social Care, which is investing billions to ensure that 345,000 children can access CAMHS support. We…17 Apr 2023HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesOne thing that we have tried to do in the reforms is get under the bonnet and find out why local authorities are struggling to deliver. That is why we are setting out a specialist…17 Apr 2023HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesThat particular decision will be one for the local council, but one thing I will say is that we are asking areas to set out local inclusion plans, not only so that they can assess…17 Apr 2023HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right that literacy is one of the major priorities for the Department. We will be setting out best practice guides on early speech and language.…17 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsEarly identification of SEND is vital, which is why we are training 5,000 early-years SENCOs and reforming initial teacher training and the early-career framework for teachers in…17 Apr 2023HANSARDChildren’s Social Care Implementation StrategyOur reforms will deliver transformational change in children’s social care. The strategy we set out, “Children’s social care: stable homes, built on love”, will put in £200…17 Apr 2023HANSARDChildren’s Social Care Implementation StrategyWe have taken steps forward on regulating accommodation. We are working closely with the sector. We are going further than we ever have before to make sure that we can have not…17 Apr 2023