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HANSARD Pupil Referral UnitsI am grateful to the hon. Lady for coming back on that point, which I was about to address. Local authorities can make arrangements for the supply of specialist support for…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Children’s Social CareI do not have enough time. I have a lot to get through and I am hoping to make lots of responses to colleagues. Beyond the front door, decision making is especially critical at…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Children’s Social CareThe hon. Lady needs to correct the record. What she said about dispensing with statutory guidance is absolutely not true, and I urge her to correct the record.17 Jan 2019HANSARD Children’s Social CareI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton) on securing this debate, on his expertise and on his persistence in ensuring that this…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Social Mobility: North-westIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey. I thank the hon. Member for Leigh (Jo Platt) for securing this vital debate, and I welcome the opportunity to…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Social Mobility: North-westI am trying to make headway, but if I have time, I will come back to the hon. Gentleman towards the end. This year, the north-west received more than £369 million in additional…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Social Mobility: North-westWe have protected the schools budget. I hope that I made that clear earlier in my remarks, when I also recognised that there are financial pressures on schools. Progress on social…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Social Mobility: North-westMy hon. Friend makes the point about engagement by local councils eloquently. He pursues such engagement passionately, locally and nationally. We take action in every region and…09 Jan 2019