Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"8. What steps her Department is taking to support school pupils with their education recovery. ..."Marco Longhi - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"Students in my Dudley North constituency need and deserve the best possible education. As they are our future workforce, businesses and public services depend on that. Will my right hon. Friend ensure that all Dudley schools have access to the best facilities, the best funds and the best teachers as …..."Marco Longhi - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 14 Jan 2022
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill
"I was really delighted to learn that the Government agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Workington (Mark Jenkinson) that parity is needed across all secondary and further education providers in giving our youngsters the best possible start in life.
My constituency has produced a lot of talent—many amazing …..."Marco Longhi - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"3. What steps his Department is taking to protect freedom of speech on university campuses. ..."Marco Longhi - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Labour and the Lib Dems have described the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill as a distraction. Does my hon. Friend agree that the politicising of education, the tearing down of statues and the censorship of speakers who do not fit left-wing woke narratives are all completely indefensible, and that …..."Marco Longhi - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Jul 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
"Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?..."Marco Longhi - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Jul 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
"I do not wish to comment on the speeches of Labour Members other than to highlight one particular speech that I did find moving, which was from the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips). I did agree with her comments in a substantive way and I suspect a number …..."Marco Longhi - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Jul 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
"I thank my right hon. Friend for the intervention, which was most welcome. I wholeheartedly agree with it, and how can censorship be something that we cannot take action against?
It would be nice to know how many Labour Members agree with the Voltairean principle that has now been quoted …..."Marco Longhi - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 6th July 2021
Asked by:
Marco Longhi (Conservative - Dudley North)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of using targeted interventions in relation to physical activity in his recovery plan for education.
Answered by Nick Gibb
The Government published its cross-government School Sport and Activity Action Plan in July 2019, which aims to increase levels of physical activity for all children in England through providing them with greater opportunities to do 60 minutes of physical activity every day inside and outside school. The Government has confirmed its intention to publish an update to this action plan later in 2021 and is working closely with sport organisations through the School Sport and Activity Sector Forum to discuss the Government’s long term approach to physical activity in schools.
Since 2013, the Department has funded a series of grant programmes to increase and improve access to physical education, school sport and physical activity for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
The Department has provided £10.1 million to open school sport facilities outside of the school day and continues to support the Holiday Activities and Food Fund and Summer Schools programme, which are targeted towards children from lower socio-economic groups and can help to maintain activity over the summer holidays. The Department has confirmed £320 million funding for the physical education and sport premium into the next academic year. Schools are provided with the flexibility to use this funding to meet the needs of their pupils.
Written Question
Tuesday 6th July 2021
Asked by:
Marco Longhi (Conservative - Dudley North)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to help ensure that children with disabilities can participate in appropriate physical activity at school in (a) the UK and (b) Dudley North constituency.
Answered by Nick Gibb
The Government published its cross-government School Sport and Activity Action Plan in July 2019, which aims to increase levels of physical activity for all children in England through providing them with greater opportunities to do 60 minutes of physical activity every day inside and outside school. The Government has confirmed its intention to publish an update to this action plan later in 2021 and is working closely with sport organisations through the School Sport and Activity Sector Forum to discuss the Government’s long term approach to physical activity in schools.
Since 2013, the Department has funded a series of grant programmes to increase and improve access to physical education, school sport and physical activity for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
The Department has provided £10.1 million to open school sport facilities outside of the school day and continues to support the Holiday Activities and Food Fund and Summer Schools programme, which are targeted towards children from lower socio-economic groups and can help to maintain activity over the summer holidays. The Department has confirmed £320 million funding for the physical education and sport premium into the next academic year. Schools are provided with the flexibility to use this funding to meet the needs of their pupils.