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HANSARDTopical QuestionsDFE helplines have been giving support to schools and others on a wide range of matters. On Wednesday morning, after seeing some of the photos of unacceptable parcels, we…18 Jan 2021HANSARDEarly Years Settings: Educational DevelopmentI so agree with my hon. Friend. That is why we are setting up a national centre for family hubs. There are already many family hubs across the country providing a wide range of…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNursery School FundingWe have already increased the hourly funding rates for local authorities for the next financial year, and this will pay for a rate increase that is higher than the cost that…18 Jan 2021HANSARDEquality of Opportunity: ChildrenSpreading opportunity is a top priority across Government. That is why we are levelling up school standards, investing over £7.1 billion more in schools by 2022-23 than we did in…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEquality of Opportunity: Children[ In audible . ]13 Jan 2021HANSARD Early Years Settings: Covid-19I understand that they come in the second phase; that is what we have been asked to look at in the second phase.12 Jan 2021HANSARD Early Years Settings: Covid-19My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has been very clear about the timeline that he has set for getting the first phase of the vaccines rolled out, and he went through the…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Early Years Settings: Covid-19I have been told that there will be consideration of occupational vaccination in the next phase of the vaccine roll-out. I am sorry that I cannot give the hon. Member more clarity…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Early Years Settings: Covid-19It is of course a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I congratulate the hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson) on securing the debate. I am grateful for the…12 Jan 2021HANSARDFree Sanitary Products in SchoolsI congratulate the hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury) on securing a debate on such an important topic. We are absolutely committed to providing world-class…17 Dec 2020HANSARDDisabled Children: Accessible and Inclusive EducationThe hon. Lady makes an important point. Of course, we have given local authorities additional funding during this period for exactly the matter of transport, but if she cares to…09 Dec 2020HANSARDDisabled Children: Accessible and Inclusive EducationIt is a great pleasure to serve with you in the chair, Ms Eagle, and good morning. I congratulate the hon. Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Dr Cameron) on…09 Dec 2020HANSARDEducationCurrently, at least 80% of early years settings are open, and attendance has been consistently increasing during the autumn term. We estimate that, last week, 826,000 children…08 Dec 2020HANSARDEducationCurrently, at least 80% of early years settings are open, and attendance has been consistently increasing during the autumn term. We estimate that, last week, 806,000 children…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Nurseries and Early Years SettingsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Winchester (Steve Brine) on securing this really important debate,…03 Dec 2020HANSARDEducationWe have made an unprecedented investment in childcare of £3.6 billion this year. Childcare settings have been prioritised for reopening, childcare bubbles have reduced pressure on…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEducationWe have made an unprecedented investment in childcare entitlements of £3.6 billion this year. Childcare settings have been prioritised for reopening, childcare bubbles have…24 Nov 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: No Recourse to Public FundsI remind the hon. Member that our new £170 million covid winter grant scheme will directly target the hardest-to-help families and individuals, and also provide food for children…23 Nov 2020HANSARDHoliday Activities and Food ProgrammeIt was a huge pleasure to visit the Government’s holiday activity and food programme with my hon. Friend in Ipswich this summer. We saw at first hand how local partnerships helped…23 Nov 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: No Recourse to Public FundsThis Government are completely committed to free school meals, and no Government have ever been more generous with entitlements, extending eligibility to all infants and…23 Nov 2020