"5. What steps the Government are taking to increase the number of BAME people on boards and at senior executive levels of FTSE companies. ..." Rehman Chishti - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for that answer. I am chair of the all-party group on communities engagement, and fewer than 4% of directors in the 150 largest FTSE companies have ethnic minority backgrounds. Will the Government support a target of increasing the percentage of board members or directors with black …..." Rehman Chishti - View Speech
"3. What steps her Department is taking to ensure that parents have greater say in the running of their children’s schools when they become academies...." Rehman Chishti - View Speech
"Parent governors play a vital role in schools across the country and in my constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. The excellent portfolio holder for children’s services in Medway, Councillor Mike O’Brien, asks the Minister to confirm that the parent governor role will continue under the Government’s new plans for academies...." Rehman Chishti - View Speech
"T7. More schools in Medway are now being rated outstanding and good. Will the Minister join me in paying tribute to the excellent work of Councillor Mike O’Brien, the cabinet member for children’s services at Medway council, who, alongside council officers, school leaders and parents, is working hard to raise …..." Rehman Chishti - View Speech
"1. What steps her Department is taking to ensure that standards in schools match those of England’s best international competitors...." Rehman Chishti - View Speech
"I thank the Secretary of State for that answer, but what is being done to find out what is being done in classrooms around the world so that our students can meet the higher standards and compete with the best?..." Rehman Chishti - View Speech
"T5. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the excellent headteacher, staff, students and governors at Barnsole Primary School in my constituency, which has gone from “requires improvement” to “overall: outstanding”?..." Rehman Chishti - View Speech
"My constituent Mr Clive Davison has raised a concern about the delay in having his faulty Hotpoint tumble dryer fixed. There is real concern about this, given the risk of fire with these products. What are the Government doing to ensure that consumers such as my constituent receive speedy assistance?..." Rehman Chishti - View Speech