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Written Question
Children in Care
Tuesday 29th October 2019

Asked by: Madeleine Moon (Labour - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will provide The Share Foundation with support in identifying young people who would benefit from the Stepladder of Achievement programme; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Michelle Donelan

We recognise the importance of care leavers being well prepared to deal with the challenges of living independently at a young age, which includes having good budgeting skills. Care leavers have to be more independent and resilient than young people who live with their parents. My officials will contact the Share Foundation to discuss their request in more detail.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Feb 2019
Relationships and Sex Education

"Order. Before I call John Howell, let me say that I have 14 Members on my list wanting to speak. If everyone behaves impeccably and takes no more than nine minutes, including interventions, we should be able to get everyone in. However, that does mean only those on my list …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Feb 2019
Relationships and Sex Education

"Before I call Fiona Bruce, I remind hon. Members that it is not appropriate to refer to visitors in the Gallery. In this debate, it is especially inappropriate, as people may not wish to be identified...."
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Written Question
Department for Education: Labour Turnover
Friday 15th December 2017

Asked by: Madeleine Moon (Labour - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many members of staff have left her Department since 1 January 2015; and how many of those members of staff were nationals of non-UK EU countries.

Answered by Robert Goodwill

1664 members of staff have left the department from 1 January 2015 to 30 November 2017.

The department does not hold nationality data for all staff. Evidence of nationality is checked at the point of recruitment into the Civil Service as part of wider pre-employment checks, but there is no requirement on departments to retain this information beyond the point at which it has served its purpose.

Written Question
Representation of the People Act 1918: Anniversaries
Tuesday 12th September 2017

Asked by: Madeleine Moon (Labour - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will be responsible for the administration of the 1918 Representation of the People commemoration fund; and if she will publish details on how organisations can apply for grants from that fund.

Answered by Anne Milton

The government has set up a £5m fund to help celebrate this important occasion.

Officials in the Government Equalities Office are responsible for this fund. The funding will be available for projects in England, and details including application criteria will be announced in due course.

The Barnett formula has been applied to this funding in the usual way and it is for the devolved administrations, including the Welsh Government, to decide whether, and how, they choose to mark the centenary.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Jan 2016
Children in Care

"It is some time since I placed children for adoption and some time since I have been involved in child protection work, but the guardian ad litem system is being disregarded. It plays a vital role in ensuring that all potential other sources of care are examined and explored before …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Jan 2016
Children in Care

"I am a Welsh MP and in Wales we have the Flying Start scheme for families with difficulties in areas where poverty is high. The scheme starts at the point of pregnancy and there is regular engagement with a midwife. Once the child is born, dedicated nursing services provide support …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Nov 2015
Trade Union Bill

"Is not a prime example of the unnecessary bureaucracy and complication of the Bill the arbitrary powers that are given to the certification officer for monitoring picketing? That is guaranteed to find failings and create fines...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Nov 2015
Trade Union Bill

"The issue is not about online safety and security: the Government hope that people will not be bothered to buy a stamp, put it on an envelope and walk to the letterbox. That is the issue—not security. Does the hon. Gentleman agree?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Jun 2015
Education and Adoption Bill

"In my previous life I placed a number of children for adoption. Quite often, mental health problems were one of the key things that needed to be tackled, because of people’s experiences before they came into the care system. Does the Secretary of State accept that mental health remains a …..."
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