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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 25 Feb 2020
Equality of Funding: Post-16 Education

"Will my hon. Friend comment on the impact on the availability of science, technology, engineering and maths subjects and modern language courses, as well as on our competitiveness? The 15 hours per week contact time compares very poorly with, for example, the 25 to 30 hours per week in Canada, …..."
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Written Question
Schools: Food Supply
Monday 9th September 2019

Asked by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will hold discussions with Oldham Council on the effect on food supplies in schools in that Council of the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

Answered by Kemi Badenoch - Leader of HM Official Opposition

The department has issued formal guidance for schools and local authorities on preparations for a no-deal EU exit.

The guidance for schools is published here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england.

The guidance for local authorities is published here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-local-authority-childrens-services-in-england.

I have asked officials to contact Oldham Council to offer a conversation on this matter. In addition, Oldham Council, and any other local authority, are welcome to contact the department to discuss any issues relating to school food provision.

Written Question
Schools: Oldham
Monday 9th September 2019

Asked by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions his Department has had with Oldham Council on the potential effect on EU nationals teaching in Oldham schools of UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

Answered by Nick Gibb

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Written Question
Pupils: Oldham
Monday 9th September 2019

Asked by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions his Department has had with Oldham Council on the potential effect on EU students enrolled in Oldham schools of the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

Answered by Nick Gibb

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Jun 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"22. What steps he is taking to support children with special educational needs and disabilities in their education. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Jun 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"The £1.2 billion shortfall in SEND funding means that children with an education, health and care plan may be refused a local place because schools cannot afford to provide the support that these children need. Does the Minister agree that all children, regardless of their disability, should have the support …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Feb 2019
Relationships and Sex Education

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Moon. I commend Members on an excellent debate. There have been some outstanding speeches, particularly that of my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington North (Helen Jones), who opened the debate.

When we are seeing growing intolerance and even hatred …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Feb 2019
Relationships and Sex Education

"Will my hon. Friend give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Dec 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"14. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of support for SEND learners. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Dec 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Although the additional funding is welcome, I am sure that the Minister recognises the absolute crisis in support for children with special educational needs and disabilities and the absolute desperation that the parents who are taking legal action on this very matter feel, so will he announce an early new …..."
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