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HANSARD Murders in Northamptonshire: Serious Case ReviewsI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for at least not blaming this Minister, but nevertheless, he raises a very important point. One of our innovations is the introduction of…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Murders in Northamptonshire: Serious Case ReviewsIt is very important that there is local democratic oversight. When I look at the areas that deliver the best outcomes and best practice, I see that it is a combination of very…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Murders in Northamptonshire: Serious Case ReviewsThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point overall about funding and the challenge of funding for children’s services. In this case, it is also important for us to understand…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Murders in Northamptonshire: Serious Case ReviewsThe hon. Lady raises the issue of children’s centres. I hope that she would commend the troubled families programme, which has reduced by a third the number of children needing to…10 Jun 2019HANSARDChildren’s Future Food InquiryI will right at the end, I promise, if I can just get through this speech. There is a lot that I want to respond on, including why Bristol East, unlike Plymouth, did not get the…08 May 2019HANSARDChildren’s Future Food InquiryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. I begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) on securing this important debate. I…08 May 2019HANSARDChildren’s Future Food InquiryI have very little time and I want to address a number of the issues that were raised and, obviously, give the hon. Member for Bristol East a couple of minutes to respond, so I…08 May 2019HANSARDChildren’s Future Food InquiryAnd Durham. The organisations that I have listed will co-ordinate and fund provision across their area to ensure that those who need it can access it. They will work with…08 May 2019HANSARDCreative Projects: Early Years ExperienceI do, indeed, agree with my right hon. Friend. Between 2016 and 2020, we are spending almost £500 million on a range of music and creative arts programmes.29 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is a pleasure to congratulate the school and highlight how important the Daily Mile is, as well as the work we are doing with the Department of Health and Social Care to ensure…29 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have launched ambitious SEND reforms, which I have spoken about at the Dispatch Box before, but I will happily meet the hon. Lady to look at the specific issue she mentions.29 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will happily look into that case and take it offline.29 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know the hon. Lady is passionate about the care system, having been a social worker. We are introducing reforms—both workforce reforms with the national assessment and…29 Apr 2019HANSARDCondition Improvement FundAcademies and sixth-form colleges can apply for funding over two financial years. The funding starts in June, and allocations for new projects will continue up until spring 2021.…29 Apr 2019HANSARDCondition Improvement FundI congratulate all colleagues who ran the marathon. The disbursements of funding for successful projects under the condition improvement fund 2019-20 will start in June.29 Apr 2019HANSARDCreative Projects: Early Years ExperienceWe plan to spend around £3.5 billion on early education entitlements this year alone, and that targets the most disadvantaged in society. The hon. Lady rightly mentions music,…29 Apr 2019HANSARDCreative Projects: Early Years ExperienceI certainly agree with all that. I will certainly support the fair that the hon. Lady plans in her area, and I am sure that my colleagues would join me in visiting it.29 Apr 2019HANSARDCreative Projects: Early Years ExperienceI certainly agree; I know that my hon. Friend is a passionate advocate of IT literacy.29 Apr 2019HANSARDCreative Projects: Early Years ExperienceI certainly do. Our proposals retain 17 early learning goals to reflect the breadth of the current early years foundation stage approach as well.29 Apr 2019HANSARDCreative Projects: Early Years ExperienceNo teacher or school leader would disagree about the lust for learning and making learning fun, but testing is the building block that allows us to make the investment and have…29 Apr 2019