Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Mar 2019
Children Act 1989: Local Authority Responsibilities
"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. As well as children, other people in vulnerable situations are being missed in this system. My constituent fled domestic violence elsewhere in the UK, and she found herself being turned away from several shelters. It was only through the diligence …..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 25 Feb 2019
Relationships and Sex Education
"I welcome what the Secretary of State has said about LGBT education, but does he think there are any circumstances in which a school should be allowed not to teach that element of the curriculum? I went to a faith school, and I do not want to be flippant about …..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Asked by:
Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress has been made on introducing compulsory Relationships and Sex Education in schools by September 2019.
Answered by Nick Gibb
The Department is currently assessing the evidence gathered during an engagement process, including a call for evidence, to support decisions on the content of Relationships Education for primary schools and Relationships and Sex Education for secondary schools, and on the status of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education.
The Department plans to publish the results of the call for evidence shortly alongside a consultation on draft regulations and accompanying statutory guidance, before laying the regulations in the House for debate.
The Department is working towards schools being able to teach the new subjects from September 2019.
Written Question
Monday 14th May 2018
Asked by:
Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress the Government is making on engaging with stakeholders on the scope and content of Relationships and Sex Education; and if he will publish an (a) summary of evidence received and (b) list of those stakeholders.
Answered by Nick Gibb
The Department has conducted a thorough engagement process on the scope and content of Relationships Education and Relationships and Sex Education, and on the status of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education, involving a wide-range of interested stakeholders, including those representing the interests of LGBT groups such as Stonewall and Terrence Higgins Trust.
The Department has also sought views on these subjects from parents, teachers, young people and other interested parties through a call for evidence, which closed on 12 February. The call for evidence attracted over 23,000 responses.
The Department is currently considering the responses and will publish the outcome of the call for evidence and the engagement process in due course.
Written Question
Monday 14th May 2018
Asked by:
Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government's engagement with stakeholders on the scope and content of Relationships and Sex Education, if he will publish a summary of the evidence received from stakeholder groups representing LGBT people.
Answered by Nick Gibb
The Department has conducted a thorough engagement process on the scope and content of Relationships Education and Relationships and Sex Education, and on the status of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education, involving a wide-range of interested stakeholders, including those representing the interests of LGBT groups such as Stonewall and Terrence Higgins Trust.
The Department has also sought views on these subjects from parents, teachers, young people and other interested parties through a call for evidence, which closed on 12 February. The call for evidence attracted over 23,000 responses.
The Department is currently considering the responses and will publish the outcome of the call for evidence and the engagement process in due course.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"15. What steps his Department is taking to ensure that all schools teach awareness of LGBT issues in an age-appropriate manner. ..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Minister for that answer. Following media reports of a school in London censoring textbooks that make reference to homosexuality, it is clear that more work is still needed. Will he agree to look at the recommendations of the Time for Inclusive Education campaign in Scotland to ensure …..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Speech in Ministerial Corrections - Mon 18 Dec 2017
Women and Equalities
"Does the Minister accept the figures contained in the “Intersecting Inequalities” report by the Women’s Budget Group and the Runnymede Trust, showing the disproportionate impact of tax and benefit changes on women from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, and will the Government issue an official response?..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Speech in Ministerial Corrections - Mon 18 Dec 2017
Women and Equalities
"Does the Minister accept the figures contained in the “Intersecting Inequalities” report by the Women’s Budget Group and the Runnymede Trust, showing the disproportionate impact of tax and benefit changes on women from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, and will the Government issue an official response?..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Oct 2017
Global LGBT Rights
"When I received an email asking whether there were any countries about which I would like more information before the debate, I thought to myself, “Where do I begin?” I do not wish to talk down the progress that has been made, because we have made great progress, but the …..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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