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HANSARDChildren and Young PersonsI beg to move, That the draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Education, Adoption and Children) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 January,…01 Mar 2021HANSARDChildren and Young PersonsI thank everyone for their contributions to this debate. It is good to hear that the shadow Minister will not be opposing the regulations, as to do so would potentially have put…01 Mar 2021HANSARDEducationSchools can decide whether to offer lunch parcels or local vouchers, or use the national voucher scheme. Some schools and parents prefer those parcels, because that helps them…21 Jan 2021HANSARDEducationSchools can decide whether to offer lunch parcels or local vouchers, or use the national voucher scheme. Some schools and parents prefer those parcels, because that helps them…21 Jan 2021HANSARDEarly Years Settings: Educational DevelopmentWe have committed to a £1 billion catch-up package, which is a universal £650 million catch-up premium, and the £350 million national tutoring programme to support the most…18 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have kept our schools open to those with the most severe special needs and disabilities and those with an education, health and care plan. We continue to back up and support…18 Jan 2021HANSARD Remote Education and Free School MealsThis Government want to see children, young people and adults fully connected so that they can access our world-class education, and we recognise the importance of a nutritious…18 Jan 2021HANSARDEarly Years Providers: Financial StabilityWe have given unprecedented support to early years throughout the pandemic, through block-buying childcare places, and through the furlough and other schemes. We are monitoring…18 Jan 2021HANSARDEarly Years Providers: Financial StabilityAs I have said, we have given unprecedented support to the early years sector. It does an amazing job, and we are keeping the question of whether any further action is needed…18 Jan 2021HANSARDEarly Years Providers: Financial StabilityWe are taking two actions urgently to support our early years. The first is the roll-out of asymptomatic testing for staff. Asymptomatic testing went live through the community…18 Jan 2021HANSARDEarly Years Providers: Financial StabilityWe have already announced in the spending review that we will put additional funding into early years entitlements in the next financial year. That will allow us to increase the…18 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIndependent and semi-independent provision can be the right choice for older children who are ready for this where it is high quality and meets their needs. It can enable them to…18 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have provided unprecedented support to the early years sector throughout the pandemic, through the block-buying childcare places, furlough and other schemes. We are monitoring…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNursery School FundingMaintained nursery schools are a really important part of the early years environment. We give them extra supplemental funding, and we have already announced that we will be…18 Jan 2021HANSARDEarly Years Providers: Financial StabilityAs the Opposition spokesperson knows very well, because I called her last week, we are providing that advice to settings to ensure that it is very clear that if parents are…18 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown: Safety of StaffAll the advice that we have been given has been made public. There are three reasons why we have kept early years settings open and they are all important. Early education gives…18 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown: Safety of StaffWe have added NHS Test and Trace and Public Health England, and we have asked them to provide rapid updated public health advice on daily contact covid testing in schools. This is…18 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown: Safety of StaffEnsuring the safety of children, the workforce and families is our overriding priority. The early years and schools workforce are classed as essential workers for the purposes of…18 Jan 2021HANSARDEarly Years Settings: Educational DevelopmentThe early years are a crucial period for a child’s development, and early years education cannot be delivered online. That is why, in June last year, the Government prioritised…18 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are in continual contact with Public Health England, through the Department, and we also meet early years representatives. I have been touring special schools virtually…18 Jan 2021