Debates between Alistair Strathern and Damian Hinds during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Alistair Strathern and Damian Hinds
Monday 29th April 2024

(1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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My right hon. Friend issues a timely and important reminder and we are very clear on that with schools. We also, of course, part-fund Educate Against Hate, which has materials available, and I know that schools also seek to go to lengths in most cases to make sure that when tackling controversial current affairs, they are doing so in an entirely impartial way.

Alistair Strathern Portrait Alistair Strathern (Mid Bedfordshire) (Lab)
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T10. While it is welcome that Ministers are finally investing in childcare, the scheme just is not working, with local providers telling me it falls far short of what they need to meet demand, exacerbated by the especially low rate paid in central Bedfordshire. Will Ministers change course to make sure that central Bedfordshire families can finally access the childcare they need?