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HANSARDRebuilding SchoolsThis Government have made a long-term commitment to improve the condition of schools and colleges. We are investing almost £20 billion in the school rebuilding programme through…21 Jul 2025HANSARDRebuilding SchoolsWe have increased funding to improve the condition of schools to £2.1 billion for 2025-26, which includes more than £7 million for North Yorkshire to invest in its maintained…21 Jul 2025HANSARDEarly YearsThe Government are committed to ensuring excellence for everyone so that children have the support, skills and opportunities that they need, and that starts in early years. We are…21 Jul 2025HANSARDEarly YearsI thank my hon. Friend for our excellent visit to Curwen primary school last week, where I saw excellent work on supporting children’s speech and language to deliver for some of…21 Jul 2025HANSARDMental Health Support in SchoolsThis Government are committed to improving mental health support for all children and young people. That is why we are providing access to specialist mental health professionals…21 Jul 2025HANSARDClassroom Disruption: SmartphonesLast year, the right hon. Lady’s Government claimed that action on mobile phones was prohibiting their use in schools and that guidance meant “a consistent approach across all…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of giving every child the best start in life. This Government have a mission to break down the barriers to opportunity for…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeWe are obviously working through the detail of our commitments as I speak, but I will certainly take his point back to the Department—I know that officials are working very…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Early Years Providers: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh) for securing a debate on this most important…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Generative Artificial Intelligence: SchoolsI will give way, but I am conscious that the right hon. Gentleman was not here at the start of the debate.08 Jul 2025HANSARD Generative Artificial Intelligence: SchoolsI will absolutely take away the point made by the right hon. Member for East Hampshire. I mentioned the role of Ofqual as the regulator and the role of the curriculum and…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Generative Artificial Intelligence: SchoolsI will certainly take that back. I have had discussions with colleagues at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and others about reliability, safety and biases.…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Generative Artificial Intelligence: SchoolsIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Jeremy. I thank my near-ish neighbour, the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds), for securing a debate on this…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Children with Allergies: School SafeguardingIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Redditch (Chris Bloore) for securing and opening this debate. I have greatly valued the…03 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review: Northern Ireland ExecutiveI apologise, Mr Speaker.02 Jul 2025HANSARDMental Health Support: SchoolsI am happy to hear about the successful project in my hon. Friend’s constituency, and I am interested to learn more as we share further details. Separately, to support education…16 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Support: SchoolsThis Government are committed to breaking down the barriers to opportunity, which is why we are providing access to specialist mental health professionals in every school and…16 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Support: SchoolsI agree with my hon. Friend, but would add that it is not just seen through the expansion of mental health support teams. With an extra £680 million in Government funding this…16 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Support: SchoolsThe difference is that we are delivering it to every school in our country to make sure that every child can succeed and thrive.16 Jun 2025HANSARDSchool EstateThe hon. Member will know that ensuring schools and colleges get the resources and buildings they need is a key part of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity and…16 Jun 2025