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HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsI absolutely recognise that the threshold and criteria have changed to enable us to reach as many children as possible under the current funding of £50 million. It is crucial that…20 May 2025HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsI will give way to the hon. Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Tom Gordon) first.20 May 2025HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsI recognise that there are many champions of children and families in Westminster Hall this afternoon. Indeed, there are many passionate Members who really want the right outcomes…20 May 2025HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsThe Government are in a challenging situation, but we will continue to ensure that provision is in place for adopted and kinship children. We will always make sure there are…20 May 2025HANSARD Hadlow CollegeI congratulate the right hon. Member for Tonbridge (Tom Tugendhat) on securing this important debate. I, too, wish to pay tribute to all the staff and students at the colleges and…01 May 2025HANSARDApprenticeship FundingWe are very excited about what this Government are achieving for young people in our apprenticeship schemes. There are, of course, tough choices to take on how funding should be…28 Apr 2025HANSARDApprenticeship FundingToo many young people have been locked out of accessing apprenticeship opportunities, and apprenticeship starts by young people under 25 fell by almost 40% between 2015-16 and…28 Apr 2025HANSARDApprenticeship FundingLabour is transforming the Tories’ failed apprenticeship levy into a growth and skills levy. The Government offer a range of support to non-levy-paying employers, including…28 Apr 2025HANSARDHigher Education FundingI thank the hon. Member for her level of concern. Higher education providers are autonomous and responsible for managing their own budgets. If they were at any risk, we would work…28 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for raising that point. Our youth guarantee will provide tailored support to young people, helping them to access high-quality education, training and…28 Apr 2025HANSARDHigher Education FundingThe Tories were more interested in picking ideological fights than ensuring that universities were financially sustainable. They left students and taxpayers to bear the brunt.…28 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI hear the concerns around the adoption and special guardianship support fund. We have had to make some really difficult decisions, but we have chosen the fairest approach to…28 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend will be aware, we are providing £50 million through the adoption and special guardianship support fund. We are also funding Adoption England with £8.8 million to…28 Apr 2025HANSARDHigher Education FundingWe are committed to securing the future of our higher education sector and we absolutely recognise its excellent economic value, which is crucial to our future economic growth. We…28 Apr 2025HANSARDApprenticeship FundingAs I am sure the hon. Member knows, skills are a devolved matter, and funding in the devolved Administrations remains the responsibility of those Governments. However, we will…28 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe adoption and special guardianship support fund still enables those who are eligible to access a significant package of therapeutic support to meet individual needs. The fund…28 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is aware that education is devolved and that the Welsh Government are responsible for education policies in Wales, including those covering universities, but I…28 Apr 2025HANSARDEducationThe Government inherited a very challenging fiscal context, and we have had to make a small reduction to the overall adult skills budget for next year. However, we will still be…22 Apr 2025HANSARDEducationThe national statutory entitlement is to get the equivalent of GCSE level in maths and English, so that young people aged 19 to 23 have a second chance to get qualifications.…22 Apr 2025HANSARDEducationThe Government inherited a very challenging fiscal context, and we have had to make a small reduction to the overall adult skills budget for next year. However, we will still be…22 Apr 2025