"I welcome the extra £14 billion of school funding that the Government have committed to. Will my right hon. Friend ensure that some of that money goes to schools in my constituency, some of which have been historically underfunded? They are fantastic schools but could do even better with more …..." Helen Whately - View Speech
"T4. Businesses in my area tell me that they need more young people with STEM skills to fill jobs. As well as encouraging an increase in girls taking STEM A-levels—up 27% from 2010—what more is my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State doing to inspire and enable girls to …..." Helen Whately - View Speech
"T7. I welcome the work the Government are doing to promote mental health in schools, but could my hon. Friend advise me on what steps the Government are taking to support the mental health of students at university and in further education?..." Helen Whately - View Speech
"Does the hon. Gentleman welcome the real-terms funding increase that schools across the country are getting between now and 2020?..." Helen Whately - View Speech
"Having campaigned for the fairer funding formula on behalf of my Kent constituency, I welcome the formula. For many years, similar schools with similar pupils in other areas were getting significantly more money than schools in my area...." Helen Whately - View Speech
"It gives children in my constituency a fairer chance of getting the good education they need, coupled with rising funding. It is truly welcome...." Helen Whately - View Speech
"I know that the hon. Lady is just coming to the end of her remarks, but I just wanted to pick her up on one thing. She is making compelling arguments for the benefits of free school meals and breakfasts. I think that many of us would support her in …..." Helen Whately - View Speech