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HANSARDMusic Education in SchoolsUK Music and the Musicians Union have recently revealed that children in households where the income is £28,000 are half as likely to learn an instrument as children in families…11 Apr 2019HANSARDMusic Education in Schools5. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the provision of music education in schools.11 Apr 2019HANSARDEvidence-based Early Years InterventionThe Minister probably will not be able to answer this, but is there a timeframe for the consultation on What Works? Is it a two-year strategy? How long will local authorities have…21 Mar 2019HANSARDEvidence-based Early Years InterventionI am very interested in staff training. To return to a question that I asked in my speech, at what point—level 3, university, or whatever—would the relevant training be included?…21 Mar 2019HANSARDEvidence-based Early Years InterventionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I, too, thank the right hon. Member for North Norfolk (Norman Lamb) for securing the debate. I am grateful to have…21 Mar 2019HANSARDEvidence-based Early Years InterventionAlthough we welcome the recent announcement of 5,000 additional health visitors, can the Minister say whether there will be an opportunity to collect data on how many visits a…21 Mar 2019HANSARDEvidence-based Early Years InterventionThe Minister is being incredibly generous with his time, and I am grateful. I know that this is not necessarily his brief, but I want to flag up that I hear from maintained…21 Mar 2019HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation Victims: Criminal RecordsOnly a month ago, 55 men were arrested in Batley and Spen for historical child sexual exploitation. The women who came forward are, of course, absolutely amazing. They are…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Integrated Care RegulationsOn the point about the Health and Social Care Act, a third of the contracts have been awarded to private providers, and millions were wasted when they collapsed. The explanatory…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Far-right Violence and Online ExtremismLike many across the House, I spent time in mosques and with my community on Friday. Obviously, as you can imagine, this was a painful reminder of what happened in Batley and Spen…18 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementI listened carefully to the Chancellor’s statement and very little was said about freelancers and the self-employed. In Prime Minister’s questions this afternoon, the Prime…13 Mar 2019HANSARDDisadvantaged Children: Attainment GapAs we have heard from Members from all parties, communication, articulacy and oracy are the absolute keys to closing the disadvantage gap. A child with poor vocabulary at five and…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Regional Transport InfrastructureI thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate and for his incredibly powerful opening speech. In Batley and Spen, we have one railway station, so would he agree that buses are…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundBatley and Spen, like many towns in the north, is sick to death of being bypassed and left behind—banks closing, theatres closing, cinemas closing, Sure Starts closing, and its…04 Mar 2019HANSARDEurotunnel: PaymentCan the Secretary of State tell us precisely how much of the £33 million being paid to Eurotunnel is being contributed by the Department of Health and Social Care?04 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I seek your advice as to how Members of this House might be able to debate the allocation of MPs’ pay and their staff budgets. Last Thursday, the…04 Mar 2019HANSARDJammu and KashmirWe have all been appalled by this terrorist attack. As has been said, communities like ours across the country are deeply concerned. Many of my constituents have families and…27 Feb 2019HANSARDPolice, Fire and Rescue Services: Funding ReductionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) on securing this important debate. We are…20 Feb 2019HANSARDTransport for TownsBut they don’t have the money to do it.19 Feb 2019HANSARDTransport for TownsDoes the Minister accept that communities such as Kirklees, where we have had a 60% cut to our council funding since 2010 and where, since One Yorkshire has been kicked back, we…19 Feb 2019