Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Nov 2022
Religious Education in Modern Britain
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Maria. It is also a pleasure to participate in this debate called by my hon. Friend the Member for Cleethorpes (Martin Vickers), and I commend him for his speech. It is a particular pleasure to follow the hon. Member for …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Nov 2022
Religious Education in Modern Britain
"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is not too lofty a thing to say that helping our young people understand how important it is to respect the freedom of religion or belief of others of different faiths and beliefs contributes towards nothing less than global peace? So many atrocities …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Nov 2022
Religious Education in Modern Britain
"The Minister may recall that this summer the UK hosted a very successful international conference on freedom of religion or belief, to which 88 Governments sent delegates. Out of that, the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance is working on developing workbooks for primary school pupils to help them to …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 13th January 2022
Asked by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what Government support is offered to families in which someone lives with Noonan's Syndrome; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing a blue badge for the carer of that person.
Answered by Will Quince
The department recognises that Noonan’s syndrome can cause a range of needs and difficulties for individuals, which may mean that they, or their families, require additional support. For children, support can be provided through both the education system, and through children’s social care services.
Schools are required to identify and address the special educational needs (SEN) of the pupils they support and to use their best endeavours to make sure that a child or young person who has SEN gets the support they need. Local authorities (LAs) have a statutory responsibility to assess whether children and young people have SEN that require the support of an education, health and care (EHC) plan. If the local authority issues an EHC plan, it also has a statutory duty to secure the provision specified in the plan, working with its education, health, and social care partners.
Outside education, the department believes that it is right for LAs, who know their areas’ needs best, to determine what services are required locally, including early help. In line with this, respite care services for disabled children (which are sometimes known as Short Breaks) are provided based on an individual assessment of each child and family’s needs. The Children and Families Act 2014 (Section 97) requires local authorities to assess and support the needs of parents/carers as well as those of children with SEN or a disability. Assessments are based on individual needs but should include parents’ well-being and ‘control over day-to-day life’.
This year LAs have access to £51.3 billion to deliver their core services, including a £1.7 billion grant for social care. In addition to statutory services, we are providing £27.3 million to the Family Fund in financial year 2021-22 to support over 60,000 families on low incomes raising children and young people with disabilities or serious illnesses. Grants can be used for a range of purposes, including family breaks.
The Blue Badge Scheme provides a national arrangement of parking concessions for people with a range of disabilities and medical conditions to enable them to park closer to the places they wish to visit. Eligibility for a blue badge is not restricted to specific conditions. People with conditions such as Noonan’s Syndrome could receive a badge if they meet the eligibility criteria. It is for the relevant LA to decide if an applicant meets the criteria. If an individual is eligible for a badge, then their carer can use it when accompanying the badge holder.
Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 22 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Eleventh sitting)
"I want to speak to the amendment because it is important that there is public understanding of what the amendment calls the “nature of complaints made”. I am not sure whether the amendment would add anything to the regular reviews and reports in the amendment proposed by my right hon. …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 22 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Eleventh sitting)
"Actually, I think the endeavour is to cancel this in the future...."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 22 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Eleventh sitting)
"No, but it is my opinion that the endeavour is to cancel this in the future.
The definition of Islamophobia was actually debated in this place just a few days ago. The Under-Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, my hon. Friend the Member for Walsall North (Eddie …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 22 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Eleventh sitting)
"I thank my right hon. Friend for that comment.
Finally, the Wilberforce Academy has been held at Oxbridge colleges for the last 11 years. I have actually spoken at one of its conferences; the students who attend the conference are serious young people seeking to inform themselves about issues of …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 22 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Eleventh sitting)
"I am actually very glad that the right hon. Member mentioned that point. That is the other issue that was mentioned in the press report that appeared to cause concern to the students who complained about it. Conversion therapy is going to be the subject of a Government consultation. It …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 22 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Twelfth sitting)
"I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time...."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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