Search found 32 matches
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: Press Office
- Topic: PC15: Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 606
Re: PC15: Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime?
This is an important step in the Government's coherent, joined-up strategy on policing, community development, education and social care. In allowing local public services and communities to operate in coordination through the expanded police authorities, we are making a substantial improvement to c...
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:42 pm
- Forum: Press Office
- Topic: PC16: Fixing schools
- Replies: 6
- Views: 402
Re: PC16: Fixing schools
What Mr Croft forgets in his lacklustre proposal is that many of the schools he is referring to as "failed", his Government allowed to sail through as "Satisfactory." Parents know that this Government have a cast-iron commitment, and solid track record, on improving the standards...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:55 pm
- Forum: Question Time
- Topic: Education Questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 334
Re: Education Questions
Madam Speaker, It remains an absolute priority of this Government to support families. Evidence is clear that loving homes and a stable hone environment is a key driver in ensuring positive life chances for children. I am happy to hear from my honourable friend on this particular policy proposal and...
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:11 pm
- Forum: Division
- Topic: Finance Act 2001
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1713
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:31 pm
- Forum: Marked Press Cycles & Speeches
- Topic: PC 12: Shadow Budget(s)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 2146
Re: PC 12: Shadow Budget(s)
Te Opposition have criticised the Government for maintaining a reasonably substantive surplus because, in their view, money should be spent or dished out in tax cuts. That alone demonstrates their separation from the reality facing many working families and families just getting by today. Contrary t...
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:28 pm
- Forum: Marked Press Cycles & Speeches
- Topic: PC 11: Budget
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1725
Re: PC 11: Budget
For parents up and down this country, this budget is a fair deal. By ensuring schools are properly funded and putting in additional strategic investment into secondary school buildings, IT suites and design technology rooms, we are ensuring schools that are fit for purpose. Future Classrooms is an a...
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:20 pm
- Forum: Division
- Topic: Finance Act 2001
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1713
Re: Finance Act 2001
Madam Speaker, I want to start by associating myself with the remarks made by my Right Honourable Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer and thanking him and the team at the Treasury who managed the Government's presentation so professionally and diligently. It is always interesting to be in Governm...
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:37 am
- Forum: Passed Legislation and Motions
- Topic: Local Government (Section 28 Repeal) Act of 2001
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2034
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:37 am
- Forum: Division
- Topic: Fire and Rescue Services Act 2001
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1115
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:07 pm
- Forum: Marked Press Cycles & Speeches
- Topic: PC 9: Pre-Budget Revelations
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1210
Re: PC 9: Pre-Budget Revelations
I was delighted to be able to speak in the House of Commons this afternoon to launch the Government's Future Classrooms scheme and it was my pleasure to introduce Alan Wood, formerly Director of Education for Lambeth Council, to run it. Alan is a fellow teacher by trade and, like myself, is passiona...