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HANSARDFamily Hubs: KentI assure the hon. Member that the Secretary of State has had such conversations and will continue to do so.27 Jan 2025HANSARDFamily Hubs: KentLabour’s plan for change will get a record share of children ready for school, hitting key developmental targets by the age of five. Family hubs will play a crucial part in that.…27 Jan 2025HANSARDClinical AcademicsI am aware that my hon. Friend has extensive knowledge in this area, and I seek to reassure him that the Government recognise the vital role that clinical academics play in…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for raising her concern so passionately. We are aware that Kent county council is taking the necessary steps to best meet the needs of families, and will…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSixth-form Colleges: Pay AwardThe hon. Member will know that industrial relations are a matter for sixth-form colleges themselves, in co-ordination with the sector-led national bargaining arrangement through…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are working across Government with the sector to put in place training schemes to build up the next generation of installers, including new apprenticeships for retrofit…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSixth-form College Strikes: SussexI congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Sussex (Alison Bennett) on securing a debate on this important subject. I will endeavour to respond to as many of the points as possible.…13 Jan 2025HANSARDSixth-form College Strikes: SussexI thank the hon. Member for mentioning those 9,000-plus students from his area. This Government are interested in and passionate about breaking down the barriers that prevent…13 Jan 2025HANSARDEducationWe are keeping 157 of the courses that were outlined to be defunded. That will be reviewed on an ongoing basis depending on uptake. Our focus is very much on economic growth, and…19 Dec 2024HANSARDEducationWe are keeping 157 of the courses that were outlined to be defunded. That will be reviewed on an ongoing basis depending on uptake. Our focus is very much on economic growth, and…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Creative Arts EducationI really do not have time, I am afraid. Through the opportunity mission, we will work to break the link between young people’s background and their future success. Our focus is on…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Creative Arts EducationI will endeavour to do so, Mr Mundell. I am pleased to be speaking in this debate, which, as has already been said, is probably the last education debate this year—what a lovely…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Trades and ApprenticeshipsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin) on securing this important debate. I thank her for speaking so passionately about the importance of…17 Dec 2024HANSARD Trades and ApprenticeshipsI thank the hon. Member for his intervention and for his earlier speech. We are working with our devolved Administrations and are committed, along with them, to making sure that…17 Dec 2024HANSARD Qualifications Reform ReviewI will ask my noble Friend the Minister to get back to the right hon. Gentleman on that point. May I make a correction to what I said in my statement? Qualifications in…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Qualifications Reform ReviewWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will now make a statement on the outcomes of the review of qualifications reform at level 3. The priority for this Government is to build…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Qualifications Reform ReviewI join the Chair of the Education Committee in praising many colleges, the sector, and teachers themselves. She is right to mention the track record of the previous Government. We…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Qualifications Reform ReviewI thank the hon. Member for the many points she made and for acknowledging the Government’s pragmatic response. It was recognised that the previous Government were not focused on…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Qualifications Reform ReviewI thank the shadow Minister for his many points. The reason the review was so pertinent and needed to take place was because of the confusion around T-levels and how much work…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Qualifications Reform ReviewWe are keeping 157 of the courses that were outlined to be defunded. That will be reviewed on an ongoing basis depending on uptake. Our focus is very much on economic growth, and…12 Dec 2024