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Debate between Janet Daby and Joe Robertson
Monday 28th April 2025

(1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Janet Daby Portrait Janet Daby
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I thank my hon. Friend for raising that point. Our youth guarantee will provide tailored support to young people, helping them to access high-quality education, training and employment. We want young people to be earning and learning, and we are wasting no time about that. Youth foundation apprenticeships provide more opportunities for young people, and we want to ensure that we expand access to university for disadvantaged students and that all learning is on an equal footing.

Joe Robertson Portrait Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East) (Con)
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T7. National per pupil funding criteria are a blunt instrument for fairly funding schools in rural areas like mine on the Isle of Wight, which is also separated from the UK mainland by sea. Will the Minister meet me and representatives from the Isle of Wight council to discuss how fairer funding for Isle of Wight primary schools can be provided so that no more of them close unnecessarily?

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Debate between Janet Daby and Joe Robertson
Wednesday 13th November 2024

(5 months, 3 weeks ago)

Westminster Hall
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Janet Daby Portrait Janet Daby
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There we are—another bit of lobbying. I recognise the work of local authorities and the letter; a process will be rolled out, and we will give everybody the opportunity to apply.

Joe Robertson Portrait Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East) (Con)
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Will the Minister consider the Isle of Wight as one of the 10 local authority areas to benefit from any Budget money? The Isle of Wight is an excellent place to trial such things.

Janet Daby Portrait Janet Daby
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I will not repeat what I have said—it still stands.