Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Mar 2018
Foster Care
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Howarth. I have been moved by some of the significant speeches across this Chamber. I congratulate the hon. Member for Sefton Central (Bill Esterson) on securing this important debate and on his excellent speech. I thank him for reflecting on …..."Chris Law - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Mar 2018
Foster Care
"In the writing of those two reports, how many young people did we have conversations with, listen to or take constructive feedback from on the reports’ conclusions?..."Chris Law - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Mar 2018
Foster Care
"I am listening to the Minister with great interest, but I am astonished and appalled that he has not once mentioned the work done in Scotland, which has devolved responsibility in the matter. Is this not a perfect opportunity for Administrations to learn from each other’s experiences and draw the …..."Chris Law - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"10. What assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on future participation in EU research programmes and staffing levels in higher education. ..."Chris Law - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Scotland’s universities have so far been awarded almost €400 million from Horizon 2020, an 11% share of all funding secured by UK institutions. The University of Dundee in my constituency, for example, has received €21 million from the scheme. Given the scheme’s huge importance, when will the Government tell universities …..."Chris Law - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"T7. Universities Scotland told the Scottish Affairs Committee after the Brexit vote that the Scottish higher education sector could lose out “big time”, while the Royal Society of Edinburgh has called for the reintroduction of the post-study work visa. I welcome its introduction in Edinburgh and Glasgow universities, but can …..."Chris Law - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Oct 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"7. What assessment the Government have made of the effect on equality for disabled people of the Government’s policies on welfare. ..."Chris Law - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Oct 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"But we still have not seen the publication of the long-awaited Green Paper to map out what employment support will be made available for those with disabilities. Can the Minister provide an explanation for the continued delay? Does she agree that this does not look like the action of a …..."Chris Law - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 15th June 2016
Asked by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many times she has visited Scotland in an official capacity since the 2015 General Election; and what meetings were held on each such visit.
Answered by Nick Gibb
My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, visited Scotland in December 2015 for a number of engagements.
Written Question
Tuesday 21st July 2015
Asked by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2015 to Question 2952, if she will make it her policy to secure accredited Living Wage Employer status for her Department from the Living Wage Foundation.
Answered by Nick Gibb
The Department of Education and its executive agencies have no directly employed staff paid below the Living Wage and all agency staff should receive at least the Living Wage by the end of August 2015.
The department’s Head of Property has been commissioned to review how the Living Wage can be paid to sub-contracted support staff by the end of the calendar year, at which point we will consider whether or not to pursue accreditation.
This government is the first government to introduce a compulsory Living Wage. All employers will be required to comply with the new National Living Wage of £7.20 per hour for those 25 and above, as set out in the Budget.