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HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q Jacky, thanks for presenting evidence to the Committee. I have two questions: one about local authorities, the second about kinship. On local authorities, what impact do you…21 Jan 2025HANSARDEarly Years Funding 2025-26This Government are clear that whoever you are, wherever you come from, ours should be a country where hard work means you can get on in life. Ensuring that every child has the…10 Dec 2024HANSARDPrimary School Breakfast ClubsSchools with primary age pupils can now apply to become early adopters of the universal free breakfast club programme starting from April 2025. Up to 750 participating schools…09 Dec 2024HANSARDPrimary School Breakfast ClubsParents and carers up and down the country are still struggling with the cost of living. As part of our mission to bring down barriers to opportunity, breakfast clubs give parents…09 Dec 2024HANSARDPrimary School Breakfast ClubsThis Government are committed to making quick progress to deliver on our commitment to offer a free breakfast club in every primary school to ensure that children are ready to…09 Dec 2024HANSARDPrimary School Breakfast ClubsWe take no lectures from the Conservative party on how it failed children over the last 14 years. I have heard providers’ concerns about early years funding, and I recognise the…09 Dec 2024HANSARDPrimary School Breakfast ClubsBreakfast clubs offer a huge amount, including food and club provision. I encourage the hon. Member to consider that for roll-out in his constituency. More broadly, he will be…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI appreciate my hon. Friend’s concern. As she will know, this Government inherited a broken system from the previous Government. We want to make sure that all children with SEND…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the importance of early support for babies. The plan for change sets out that we will improve support through pregnancy and early…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government’s fiscal inheritance is so dire that we have to take tough, but necessary decisions and take them quickly. Removing VAT exemptions from January is the right thing…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are committed to rolling out school-based nurseries. I would welcome the opportunity to meet my hon. Friend to discuss those issues further.09 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are committed to improving the condition of the estate through the annual funding programme. I will happily meet my hon. Friend to discuss those issues further.09 Dec 2024HANSARDSEND Capital FundingToday I am announcing £740 million of capital investment in 2025-26 to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or who require…04 Dec 2024HANSARDBreakfast Club Early AdoptersThis Government believe that every child deserves access to a brilliant education, including the opportunity to have a supportive start to the school day. That is why the…27 Nov 2024HANSARDHolidays in School Term TimeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward, and I welcome to his place the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (Neil O’Brien),…25 Nov 2024HANSARDEducation… Over the coming weeks and months, we will work with trusts and local authorities to confirm which schools in the programme will be in scope. Young Carers: School Absence The…21 Nov 2024HANSARDEducationI note the hon. Member’s point on that specific college. As he will know, the Chancellor committed £1.4 billion at the Budget to drive the delivery of the current school…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Primary School Breakfast ClubsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) for securing a debate on this important subject, and for his characteristically passionate contribution on behalf of his…18 Nov 2024HANSARDKnife Crime: Preventive EducationWhat schools teach can play an important part, alongside wider activity, in the Government’s safer streets mission and tackling knife crime. Relationships, sex and health…04 Nov 2024HANSARDKnife Crime: Preventive EducationWe want to make sure that every school and college across our country is a safe environment for children to learn. I am happy to meet the hon. Member to understand those issues in…04 Nov 2024