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HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities FundingBefore I call Sir Vince Cable to move the motion for this important debate on special educational needs and disabilities funding, I can report that 12 colleagues have put in to…12 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities FundingMay I break a few rules by saying from the Chair that I strongly support the broad thrust of the debate? I very much hope that our Government will sort this out in the next 12…12 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities FundingOrder. I remind Members that interventions should be brief.12 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities FundingOrder. I see a few more people here indicating that they wish to speak, so I remind Members of the three-and-a-half minute speaking limit. I call Priti Patel.12 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities FundingI thank colleagues for complying with the voluntary time limit. It is now time for the Front-Bench speakers, but let us remember to leave Sir Vince Cable one minute at the end to…12 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities FundingLast, but never least, I call Jim Shannon.12 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westThe Minister will be interested to know that there are colleagues here from Devon and Cornwall, so he will get two different answers. I will continue something that I have made a…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI beg to move, That this House has considered economic growth in the South West. It is a great pleasure, Mr Owen, to serve under your distinguished and experienced chairmanship.…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI totally agree with my hon. Friend. If I may say so, I think he summarises the situation wonderfully well. Many of us in this Chamber have often said that our biggest challenge…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westAll of those things are true, of course, but I did say that “for some” the south-west is the seven counties, including even Gloucestershire, which Cheltenham is in. I understand…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI certainly agree with my hon. Friend. That is one of the areas of development for our region that makes it very exciting indeed, and I am very happy to add my support to her…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westNot long enough, I know. Thirteen of those years have been under a Conservative Government and 13 under a Labour Government, and the reality is that there has been…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westMy hon. Friend says the cream is put on first; I will go with him. As I was saying, our universities are doing well. Exeter, of course, is a world-renowned university and part of…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI am grateful to my hon. Friend. I do celebrate that tremendous project and success story. He is right that it is something for the entire region, not just for the county of…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westYes, I completely agree with my hon. Friend. It was good to see that announcement. It could perhaps have been better dovetailed in with the Government’s announcement, so that we…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI give way to my hon. Friend from London.05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI thank the Minister for his speech. It is good to know that the Government are listening, that they are supportive and that they are committed to regional growth, especially in…05 Feb 2019