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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Mar 2017
Fathers in the Family

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered the role of fathers in the family unit.

I am delighted to be leading this debate with you in the Chair, Mrs Main.

One of my proudest moments, not only as a father, but as a parliamentarian, was taking my young …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Mar 2017
Fathers in the Family

"I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. That is sage advice from Barnardo’s, as is normally the case from that organisation.

Shared parental leave was introduced by the last UK Government, but there was a widespread admission, including from its architect Jo Swinson, that the current policy does …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Mar 2017
Fathers in the Family

"I appreciate the hon. Gentleman making that point. The Year of the Dad campaign specifically went into prisons to talk to fathers. Will he commend that work and encourage the Minister to pick up where Scotland has been leading on that?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Mar 2017
Fathers in the Family

"Will the Minister give way?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Mar 2017
Fathers in the Family

"First, I thank all Members who have contributed today. We have had a fantastic turnout and a very positive debate, which is what I hoped it would be. I am pleased that the Minister has committed to considering a UK-wide Year of the Dad. I hope that that takes off, …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Wed 22 Feb 2017
Draft Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and public authorities) regulations 2017

"Will the Minister advise us on what measure was taken to fall upon the figure of 250 employees? She mentioned Scotland. We in Scotland are further ahead on that, as are other nations in Europe. Why not fewer than 250?..."
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Written Question
Apprentices: Taxation
Thursday 2nd February 2017

Asked by: Neil Gray (Scottish National Party - Airdrie and Shotts)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how her Department plans to spend the revenue raised in the 2016-17 financial year from the apprenticeship levy.

Answered by Robert Halfon

The apprenticeship levy comes into effect on 6 April 2017.

In 2017-18, the Department for Education has a budget of £2billion for apprenticeship training and assessment in England. This will support more and higher quality apprenticeships.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Education and Social Mobility

"I declare an interest at the start, in that my wife is a primary school teacher. I shall focus the majority of my brief contribution on education as a key social enabler.

The Scottish Government are embarking on an Administration-defining mission to close the attainment gap between the most and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 May 2016
Education, Skills and Training

"I assume that the Minister will be keen to retain as many skilled graduates as possible. Will she commit to working with the SNP, and the new Cabinet Secretary and Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, and approach the Home Secretary about the reintroduction of the post-study work visa?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 May 2016
Education, Skills and Training

"Given that the Minister has outlined the desperate need for skilled graduate employees, why are his Government so reticent to reintroduce the post-study work visa in Scotland?..."
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