Debates between Michelle Scrogham and Bridget Phillipson during the 2024 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Michelle Scrogham and Bridget Phillipson
Monday 20th April 2026

(1 week, 3 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Bridget Phillipson Portrait Bridget Phillipson
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I am pleased that we have been able to give teachers the pay rises that they deserve, because they play an enormous role. We know it is teaching quality that makes the biggest difference to children’s life chances. We are investing record sums in our schools, investing record sums in capital, and ensuring that we have school places.

I disagree with the hon. Lady about our new breakfast clubs, which are being rolled out across the country—more opened just last week—and which are being well received by parents, teachers and heads. I invite her to go and visit one, and see for herself the transformation that it is driving.

Michelle Scrogham Portrait Michelle Scrogham (Barrow and Furness) (Lab)
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9. What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the progress of the school rebuilding programme.