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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are proud of the investment that we are making in school buildings. I would be delighted not only to meet my hon. Friend but to visit his constituency.04 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI met Helen Blythe last week, and I will happily meet the hon. Member to take forward her concerns.04 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the matter.04 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI 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…04 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are committed to improving school buildings, where we want our children to achieve and thrive, but that will not be a quick fix. Bury council has been awarded £1.8 million for…04 Nov 2024HANSARDChildcare AccessibilityEnsuring that parents have access to affordable and high-quality childcare is a priority for this Government. We will focus on greater opportunities for every family to access…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 2024HANSARDChildcare AccessibilityI thank the hon. Member for his question. We have a child-centred Government, and early years is a priority for the Secretary of State. We will focus on reforming the childcare…04 Nov 2024HANSARDChildcare AccessibilityWe are helping members of the workforce to develop the skills and confidence that will enable them to work effectively with children with SEND, and reviewing early years funding…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Childcare: Black CountryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley (Sonia Kumar) for securing a debate on this important subject, especially…30 Oct 2024HANSARDEducationOn school-based nurseries, the pilot during the testing phase is for 300 places from April. Our ambition is for 3,000 places over the course of this Parliament. [ Official Report…22 Oct 2024HANSARDEducationWe are starting a test-and-learn phase in April; the roll-out will be in September. [ Official Report , 17 October 2024; Vol. 754, c. 1024.] Written correction submitted by the…22 Oct 2024HANSARDEducationWe are starting a test-and-learn phase with delivery of the first nursery places from September 2025 .22 Oct 2024HANSARDEducationOn school-based nurseries, the pilot during the testing phase is for up to 300 nurseries from September . Our ambition is to take this forward over the course of this Parliament.22 Oct 2024HANSARD Government’s Childcare ExpansionWe are absolutely committed to being a child-centred Government, and it is vital that we deliver the programme in the areas in most need. That means making sure that we understand…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Government’s Childcare ExpansionI am very happy to meet my hon. Friend, and I wish his son good luck as he starts nursery today.17 Oct 2024HANSARD Government’s Childcare ExpansionChildminders are a key part of the childcare market, providing more choice and flexibility for parents. From next month, the Government plan to implement new flexibilities to help…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Government’s Childcare ExpansionOur party wants to govern the whole country. In the election in July, we won many rural seats, and we will take the views and ambitions of rural communities seriously. If the hon.…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Government’s Childcare ExpansionI thank my hon. Friend for his question. We are reviewing the early years SEND funding arrangements to ensure that they are suitable for supporting the needs of children with…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Government’s Childcare ExpansionFamilies have an important role to play in supporting children in the first few years of their life. We are committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity for every child, in…17 Oct 2024