Written Question
Monday 1st July 2019
Asked by:
Faisal Rashid (Labour - Warrington South)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will increase funding for Sure Start in the next Budget.
Answered by Nadhim Zahawi
Local authorities have a duty under the Childcare Act 2006 to ensure there are sufficient Sure Start children’s centres to meet the needs of local families. Funding for children’s services (including children’s centres) is made available through the local government finance settlement. In addition, other government funding, including that for public health, adult skills training and troubled families may also be used locally to support services delivered wholly, or in part, through children’s centres. Children’s services funding for 2020-21 and beyond will be determined in the Spending Review.
Written Question
Wednesday 12th June 2019
Asked by:
Faisal Rashid (Labour - Warrington South)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if the Government will bring forward plans to reduce university tuition fees to £7,500.
Answered by Chris Skidmore
The independent panel’s report to government forms an important step in the Review of Post-18 Education and Funding. The government will consider the panel’s recommendations carefully and will conclude the review at the Spending Review. The government has not yet taken decisions with regards to the recommendations put forward.
Written Question
Monday 10th June 2019
Asked by:
Faisal Rashid (Labour - Warrington South)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making yoga available as part of the school curriculum; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Nadhim Zahawi
The Department for Education recognises the benefits that activities such as yoga and meditation can have on promoting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils and in helping the building of character. The department has no plans to review the national curriculum. It will remain up to schools to decide what specific activities to offer to their pupils.
Schools are free to organise and deliver a diverse and challenging curriculum that suits the needs of all of their pupils. Pupils can participate in yoga as part of the PE curriculum, which is designed to ensure that all pupils develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities, are physically active for sustained periods of time and lead healthy and active lives.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 04 Mar 2019
School Funding
"I thank all the Members who have taken part in the debate and the more than 100,000 people who signed the petition. Last year, I surveyed more than 30 schools from across my constituency to try to understand the scale and impact of Government cuts to our children’s education. I …..."Faisal Rashid - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Feb 2019
Relationships and Sex Education
"I appreciate the case that the hon. Lady is making. It is important that young people learn about respectful relationships, and are equipped with the knowledge, resilience and confidence they need to challenge exploitative relationships.
However, a number of my constituents have been keen to stress the central role that …..."Faisal Rashid - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 21 Jan 2019
College Funding
"Will my hon. Friend give way?..."Faisal Rashid - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 21 Jan 2019
College Funding
"I am very grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. Last Friday, I visited Barrow Hall College in my constituency of Warrington South. It was so refreshing to see so many young people engaged politically and exhibiting so much potential—I could see their potential. Sadly, however, I fear that …..."Faisal Rashid - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Apprenticeships and Skills Policy
"I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford South (Judith Cummins) for securing this important and timely debate.
The future of our country depends on how well we are able to equip younger generations to face the challenges ahead. An effective apprenticeships and skills policy is crucial to closing …..."Faisal Rashid - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Nov 2018
Education Funding
"Although there are often disagreements in this Chamber, I am sure that one thing we can all agree on is that every child deserves the best opportunities in life. I am sure that we can also all agree that this begins with a quality education, not just an education. That …..."Faisal Rashid - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Nov 2018
Education Funding
"I totally agree.
I passionately believe that in life you get what you pay for, and without adequate investment, we simply will not have a fit-for-purpose education system that provides young people with a quality education, and staff with the resources they need to provide that quality education.
In Warrington …..."Faisal Rashid - View Speech
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