Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Marie Rimmer Excerpts
Monday 19th March 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The hon. Member for St Helens South and Whiston (Ms Rimmer) is belatedly bobbing, but I am not psychic. It helps to bob all along, if you want to be called.

Marie Rimmer Portrait Ms Marie Rimmer (St Helens South and Whiston) (Lab)
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Thank you, Mr Speaker.

What plans do the Government have to support the 1.4 million children and young people affected by the decision to discontinue the specialist contract for speech, language and communication needs?

Nadhim Zahawi Portrait Nadhim Zahawi
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We are currently in negotiations with the Communication Trust. We are looking at whole-workforce training to ensure that we deliver better quality outcomes for children with speech and other disabilities.