Speeches by Paffey.

“Are you saying they are a tool that will help you, but in the wider context of sufficiency and capacity?”

“I have one follow-up question on the latest DFE paper, which does mention—I think James said this—the move towards more regional recruitment hubs. What impact is that likely to have? Is that a silver bullet?”

“I want to ask about foster care. I should probably declare an interest in that I grew up in foster care, so I am particularly interested in this. James, you have called for a foster care strategy to sit alongside the adoption and kinship care strategies. I will begin with you, but I am interested in others too. In your…”

“Some of the issues there you have mentioned, particularly pay and support, are also coming through in discussions about kinship care, so perhaps there is scope to look at it together. Thank you. There were some very good details there.”

“There are a few Members looking at possibly forming an APPG on care leaving as a protected characteristic, so it would be good to carry on that conversation. My question is about best practice. We are talking very much about policy, but in best practice, where should we be looking for successful care leaving offers and…”

“It is a pleasure to welcome this much-needed legislation. A couple of weeks ago, I visited Bitterne Park primary school, which is just across the River Itchen from Southern Water’s treatment works. I met the school’s Eco Warriors, an inspiring group of schoolchildren who are passionate about improving their environment…”

“Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the winners of my first Small Business Saturday awards in Southampton Itchen. They were Riann Care, The Bunker, Miss Ellie’s Café and Julie’s Dance Studio. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating them on their role in ensuring a thriving local economy? What assura…”

“12. What steps his Department is taking to support small businesses.”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this afternoon, Mr Pritchard. I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for securing this wide-ranging and important debate. Colleagues have made salient points about the need for more housing, and more housing in the right place. I will focus my comme…”

“Does the Secretary of State agree that the successful introduction of similar schemes in places such as Manchester, and indeed in successful tourist destinations around the world, shows that the Conservatives should stop fear-mongering and support something that could really boost Welsh tourism?”

“What engagement have you had with the Department for Education on the current review that you have mentioned?”

“Will the findings of your assessment of those qualifications have been on the table when they made those decisions?”

“Sir Ian, you are seeking confirmation as the Chief Regulator of Ofqual. You have mentioned the Department for Education’s important curriculum and assessment review, and you are a member of the review board. How do you see those roles playing out together? Do you foresee any challenges?”

“You made a couple of helpful distinctions there. Specifically on reforms, the previous Government sought to reform post-16 qualifications. We have spoken a bit about how they have sought to make A-levels and T-levels the main FE qualification options, but that is now under review. We have heard from other experts in th…”

“Itchen sixth-form college in my constituency was recently judged to be “outstanding” by Ofsted. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the college? Does she agree that future success requires us to sort out financial inconsistencies such as lecturers’ pay and VAT liabilities?”

“Since the Government launched their review, the Skills Minister, Baroness Smith, has said that some of the level 3 qualifications will remain, even if there is some overlap between them and the T-levels. The criterion she put on that is where the balance of learner and employer needs within a sector requires them. Can …”

“I have been meeting a number of maritime companies in and around the port of Southampton, and they tell me that the single biggest key to unlocking further investment would be the expansion of the national grid to our city. What steps is the Chancellor taking to secure that vital investment, and will she meet me and lo…”

“10. What steps she is taking to increase long-term investment in the economy.”

“I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) on securing this important and oversubscribed debate. Southampton, like many other local authorities, is struggling with the cost of meeting the need. Meeting that need is most important, but costs have trebled in the past few years and council resources…”

“That is helpful.”