Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Nov 2017
Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools
"I thank the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) and my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips) for securing this debate. It is in sad circumstances, however, in the sense that we are a year on from when the right hon. Lady’s Committee made recommendations to …..."Chris Elmore - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Sep 2017
Higher Education (England) Regulations
"I am grateful to the Minister for giving way—he has more courtesy than the Secretary of State. I am not arguing with what he is saying, but I wish briefly to talk about the Welsh system. What the Government are ignoring is the grant system the Welsh Government are introducing. …..."Chris Elmore - View Speech
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Written Question
Saturday 9th September 2017
Asked by:
Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to increase funding for those caring for children under special guardianship orders.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
We have not assessed the adequacy of funding for those caring for children under special guardianship orders and have no plans to increase funding as these are matters for local authorities. They have a clear legal duty to carry out an assessment and make arrangements for the provision of special guardianship support services.
Since April 2016 previously looked after children and their special guardians have had access to the Adoption Support Fund. The Fund pays for therapeutic services designed to help children recover from their previous experiences and bond with their new families.
The Welsh Government determines arrangements for the provision of special guardianship support services in Wales, including financial support.
Written Question
Saturday 9th September 2017
Asked by:
Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding available to those caring for children under special guardianship orders.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
We have not assessed the adequacy of funding for those caring for children under special guardianship orders and have no plans to increase funding as these are matters for local authorities. They have a clear legal duty to carry out an assessment and make arrangements for the provision of special guardianship support services.
Since April 2016 previously looked after children and their special guardians have had access to the Adoption Support Fund. The Fund pays for therapeutic services designed to help children recover from their previous experiences and bond with their new families.
The Welsh Government determines arrangements for the provision of special guardianship support services in Wales, including financial support.
Written Question
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Asked by:
Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to end the exemption of universities from Freedom of Information legislation.
Answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone
The Government has no plans to amend the application of the Freedom of Information Act to universities.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Mar 2017
International Women’s Day
"International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the amazing achievements of women around the world. I therefore want to begin by marking some of the great accomplishments of women from my constituency of Ogmore. Norah Isaac, who was born in Caerau, was one of the greatest 20th-century Welsh authors …..."Chris Elmore - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Feb 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"This week marks the start of LGBT history month, and, of course, we all celebrate the great achievements the LGBT community has given this country. However, hate crime against the LGBT community remains far too high, with Stonewall saying that one in four LGBT people hide their sexual orientation. Will …..."Chris Elmore - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"I am sure the Solicitor General would agree that regional variations in conviction rates for disability hate crime are unacceptable. Will he set out how such convictions will be dealt with, so that they will not depend on where a person lives?..."Chris Elmore - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities...."Chris Elmore - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"How can the Minister possibly believe that a budget reduction of 70% will enable the Equality and Human Rights Commission to fulfil its statutory functions, and why have the Government continued to refuse to complete a full equality impact assessment of the implications of the cuts for the work of …..."Chris Elmore - View Speech
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