Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Dec 2021
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
"I thank the Secretary of State for his statement and his tone throughout. I know that he was passionate about child safeguarding as Children’s Minister and that children are in safe hands with him at the helm, so I am grateful for that.
This horrific case shows that fundamental reform …..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 Jan 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" I thank my right hon. Friend the Education Secretary for bringing forward the independent review of children’s social care. I am hugely grateful that this important manifesto commitment did not find itself on the back burner given all the other challenges we face. Will my right hon. Friend tell …..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Jan 2021
Covid-19: Educational Settings
"I put on the record my thanks to all the teachers and support workers in Telford. My single question to my right hon. Friend is whether he agrees that just handing out laptops is no substitute for the support and guidance a child receives from a dedicated, committed teacher. Will …..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2020
Educational Settings
"I am grateful for the Secretary of State’s commitment to children in care and on the fringes of care. Teachers will be concerned about some children who do not have a social worker or an EHC plan. Can those teachers be involved in the decision-making process? Could he press for …..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 5th February 2020
Asked by:
Lucy Allan (Independent - Telford)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has plans he has to reform the Apprenticeship Levy to enable levy funds to be accessed by businesses for other forms of accredited training.
Answered by Michelle Donelan
The apprenticeship levy underpins our reforms to raise apprenticeship quality and supports employers to make long-term, sustainable investments in the skills that they need. Income from the levy is used to fund apprenticeships in all employers (both those who pay the levy and those who do not pay the levy).
In response to employers, we have already introduced the flexibility for levy-payers to transfer up to 25% of their funds, enabling them to support apprenticeship starts in their supply chains or to meet local skills needs. In January, we extended the use of transfers to cover the full cost of training for 16 to 18 year olds and eligible 19 to 24 year olds in employers with fewer than 50 employees.
We have listened to the concerns of businesses about the apprenticeship levy. We are committed to improving the apprenticeship programme to ensure that it continues to deliver the skilled workforce that employers need.
We will set out further detail on this in due course.
Written Question
Wednesday 5th February 2020
Asked by:
Lucy Allan (Independent - Telford)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has plans to undertake a public consultation on proposals to reform the Apprenticeship Levy; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Michelle Donelan
The apprenticeship levy underpins our reforms to raise apprenticeship quality and supports employers to make long-term, sustainable investments in the skills that they need. Income from the levy is used to fund apprenticeships in all employers (both those who pay the levy and those who do not pay the levy).
In response to employers, we have already introduced the flexibility for levy-payers to transfer up to 25% of their funds, enabling them to support apprenticeship starts in their supply chains or to meet local skills needs. In January, we extended the use of transfers to cover the full cost of training for 16 to 18 year olds and eligible 19 to 24 year olds in employers with fewer than 50 employees.
We have listened to the concerns of businesses about the apprenticeship levy. We are committed to improving the apprenticeship programme to ensure that it continues to deliver the skilled workforce that employers need.
We will set out further detail on this in due course.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"8. What assessment he has made of trends in the number of children entering the care system. ..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"I am delighted that the Government are going to conduct a comprehensive review of the care system; that is very welcome. The Minister has urged local authorities to prioritise adoption. Does she agree that stability and permanence can be achieved by a range of different care provision, such as kinship …..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Jun 2019
Sure Start: IFS Report
"I, too, pay tribute to the hon. Member for Manchester Central (Lucy Powell) for her excellent and long-standing work on early years, and I very much enjoy being a member of the Education Committee alongside her. With increasing numbers of children being taken into care, what is the Minister doing …..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Dec 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"1. What recent estimate his Department has made of the number of children in the care system. ..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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