Ofsted’s Work with Schools

Margaret Greenwood Excerpts

Thursday 25th April 2024 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton)]

As the right hon. Gentleman may know, it might be appropriate to raise those matters with the Administration Committee as well, but I will certainly ensure that his comments are fed back. The Deputy Serjeant at Arms is present, and I am sure that he will be one of those feeding it back. I am very sorry to hear of the experiences that the right hon. Gentleman has described. Of course it is right that those facilities should be in good working order, and that there should be proper provision for people with disabilities.

[Margaret Greenwood (Wirral West) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

We really should not be having too many points of order at this stage, but I will take the hon. Lady’s point of order if it relates to something that has just been said.

[Margaret Greenwood]

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Following what was said by the right hon. Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon), I wanted to add that I have recently noticed that additional security doors have been introduced around the estate, and they require a pass to be swiped. There is nothing to enable blind or partially sighted people to understand that, and in an emergency it could cost them their lives. Could this be added to the list of things that you will feed back, Madam Deputy Speaker?

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I will certainly add that to the feedback that we will give.