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HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportI agree with my hon. Friend. I have heard about that hub-and-spoke model and would like to go and see it; I think it could be a good model to scale up. I also implore Ministers to…15 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the Petitions Committee for granting this important debate and my hon. Friend the Member for South…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPolice StationsMay I, as a London Member, begin by paying tribute to the brave police officers from the Met and many other forces who were policing protests on Saturday, a number of whom were…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPolice Stations1. What discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on the closure of front counters at police stations.15 Sept 2025HANSARDInfrastructure Strategy: Economic GrowthOver the summer, Heathrow finally published its proposals for a third runway. It is very clear that a lot of supporting road and rail infrastructure will be needed if that…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareHigh-quality early years education is the best possible investment we can make in our future. Whether we are serious about tackling the SEND crisis or the attainment gap, or are…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI was disappointed that the Leader of the House, when she was celebrating summer moments, did not mention our Lionesses’ amazing victory in defending their European title. In a…04 Sept 2025HANSARDAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I warmly congratulate my friend and colleague, my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Sussex (Alison Bennett) on securing…04 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillCommunities such as Teddington in my constituency will very much welcome the new community right to buy. At Udney Park, playing fields have lain derelict for more than a decade.…02 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI echo the Secretary of State’s remarks about the tragedy in Minehead. My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. Every parent who puts a baby into childcare wants to…21 Jul 2025HANSARDEarly YearsMay I join Ministers in thanking our school and college staff up and down the country for their dedication? I wish them happy and restorative summer holidays. Children with…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeI welcome this opportunity to talk about giving every child the best start in life. I suspect there are not many people in this Chamber who would disagree that every child, no…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. We on the Liberal Democrat Benches tried to put forward an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to extend the profit…16 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureThe Secretary of State rightly says that British leadership matters and that the choices we make as a country will have an impact on future generations. I do not doubt his…14 Jul 2025HANSARDDeprived Areas: FundingIt is absolutely right that funding follows need, but may I gently urge the Minister to look at how the proposed new funding formula for local authorities affects boroughs across…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEducational Attainment of BoysCan I start by warmly congratulating the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth) on securing this incredibly important debate and on his powerful and insightful opening…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Children’s Social CareI congratulate the Chair of the Select Committee on this report and thank her and the Committee for their work on it. I particularly welcome the recommendations on kinship care,…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeAnd rule out scrapping EHCPs—07 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeEvery child deserves to have the very best start in life possible, so I welcome any measures to tackle inequality and improve support for the early years and for families. I…07 Jul 2025HANSARDTen-year Infrastructure StrategyThe infrastructure plan reiterated the Government’s support for a third runway at Heathrow, a project that the Chancellor has repeatedly stated will be privately funded. However,…01 Jul 2025