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Stephen Twigg Excerpts
Monday 12th November 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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It goes without saying that my right hon. Friend has very considerable expertise in this area and I take what she says extremely seriously. The review that she mentions is informed by an independent panel. That independent panel has not yet completed its work and the Government have not yet considered what recommendations may come forward, but, of course, social mobility must be at the heart.

Stephen Twigg Portrait Stephen Twigg (Liverpool, West Derby) (Lab/Co-op)
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Nursery schools play a crucial role in promoting social mobility, and that includes the outstanding Ellergreen and East Prescot Road nursery schools in my constituency. The Secretary of State will know that there is widespread concern about the long-term funding for nursery schools. Will he announce today that we will shortly hear about long-term sustainable funding for nursery schools?

Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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I think the hon. Gentleman refers to maintained nursery schools.

Stephen Twigg Portrait Stephen Twigg
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indicated assent.

Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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We do, of course, appreciate the particular and special role that maintained nurseries play in the system. We have funding up to 2020, as he knows, and we need to look at what happens thereafter.