Speeches by Vince.

“Yes. I am sure there are lots of affected regions.”

“On the point of fully funded, is there a danger that if it is not fully funded, obviously then the schools themselves have to find some funding, things like PPA are potentially cut, and obviously that has an additional impact on retention?”

“Continuing on the topic of pay, to Daniel’s earlier point, I felt I should also declare an interest as the husband of a teacher who has just gone on maternity leave. What do we think future pay awards need to do to ensure that teaching remains attractive but also competitive?”

“I declare an interest as a former teacher. Kathryn, you touched on the fact that there are different institutions. Without giving my view, I would just put it to you that we have quite a fragmented education system at the moment: we have free schools, multi-academy trusts, single academy trusts, very large MATs and ver…”

“I agree with that. Could I just ask, in terms of ITT, are there any particular cold spots? I am thinking not simply in terms of subjects, but in terms of geographical locations.”

“I will just go back to something that is very dear to my heart, which is the welfare of teachers. The Education Support Teacher Wellbeing Index was published last month, which characterised teacher wellbeing as being in crisis. Obviously you have touched upon it a bit, but how would you assess the current situation and…”

“Yes, but are housing costs in whatever region affecting teacher retention? Because that is a serious consideration for teachers.”

“That is a really important point; thank you.”

“What developments have been made in the initial teacher training market since the ITT market review report published in July 2021? How have those changes affected the recruitment, training quality, and overall support of teachers?”

“I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch (Katrina Murray) for securing the debate—I am hugely passionate about this topic—and for giving me the opportunity to speak for seven minutes about Harlow. How do we begin to describe a new town like Harlow? Do we talk about the houses—the bricks and t…”

“I think my hon. Friend knows fairly well! But Harlow is nearly the oldest new town. Harlow might not be the best new town—well, I think it is, although probably not if you are a fan of being able to park your car anywhere near your house—but it absolutely is the new town with the biggest heart. I hope when the Governme…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for taking an intervention, particularly as I have already spoken. One of the issues in Harlow is that the M11 was built on the wrong side, so we have big lorries going all the way through Harlow to get to the industrial sites on the other side of the town. Does he agree that it is really importa…”

“I have a genuine question, because I have followed this campaign from afar. What were the reasons given by the Government at the time for these people being excluded in this way?”

“8. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve outcomes for young people.”

“I am in my usual place, you may notice, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Secretary of State for her work on this really important youth strategy. How can young people in my constituency of Harlow be empowered to take part in the youth strategy? She will be aware that I am the chair of the all-party parliamentary group…”

“Just to declare an interest, I took the opportunity to talk about my uncle’s experience at the debate last year. It was very powerful to me to have that opportunity, so I thank you for that. Obviously, LGBT+ History Month is in February; I should probably know this, but are there any specific dates that you would be lo…”

“12. What steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times at A&E departments.”

“Will the Secretary of State to join me in thanking the extraordinary efforts of the staff at Princess Alexandra hospital in Harlow for their work over the winter period? A few years ago, we saw the shocking statistic that people were waiting in A&E at Princess Alexandra hospital for 13 hours. Can the Secretary of S…”

“I thank the Leader of the House for his statement. While I am here, may I thank the victims Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones), for her incredibly hard work on this issue? The Public Office (Accountability) Bill is hugely important, so I understand why the Leader of the House has tak…”

“Across the winter months, I have received an increased amount of casework from residents of Harlow who are suffering from damp and mould in their houses. They deserve quicker repairs and higher standards from landlords. Of course, Awaab’s law is to be welcomed, but will the Secretary of State confirm what enforcement m…”