Speeches by Paffey.

“I thank the Deputy Prime Minister for her speech, and I associate myself with her words. She reminded us that we should once again remember the victims, the survivors and those left behind after the tragedy of the 72 entirely preventable deaths in Grenfell Tower. There are many lessons to be learned from this tragedy, …”

“I am proud to be part of a Government who are creating the first smokefree generation and protecting the British public. This Bill will protect my constituents from avoidable illnesses and death, so I very much welcome it. Like other Members who have spoken throughout the debate, I am one of those people who can only d…”

“Those who measure trust in politics tell us, as we regrettably know, that that trust is at its lowest point in over 40 years. Part of rebuilding that trust is very much about engaging with the curriculum and ensuring that people know who we are, what we do, what the media who report on us so much do and how those insti…”

“What was your input into that?”

“One recommendation that you made in The Big Ambition report was for a children in social care funding formula. How do you see that working?”

“Are you having conversations with Ministers about that?”

“What would a better advocacy system look like in children’s social care?”

“To turn to your report on deprivation of liberty, you have pointed out that a growing proportion of children are being deprived of their liberty outside a secure setting, through the use of High Court deprivation of liberty orders. How are you working with the DfE to address this problem?”

“What is a reasonable timeframe to get those measures that you have just outlined fixed?”

“There was another report published this week—the Government’s Command Paper. Were you consulted on the proposals?”

“Yesterday’s report on children in social care.”

“Dame Rachel, you submitted evidence to the previous Committee’s investigation into children’s social care. Obviously, events happened; there was the general election. What are your reflections on what has changed since then and what the new Government now needs to do to reduce the problems in children’s social care?”

“You mentioned the child poverty taskforce earlier in the discussion. What steps need to happen to address the link that we often see between child poverty and those requiring social care?”

“That is welcome to hear. I have a final question. We have touched a bit on the single unique identifier measures that have been proposed. You obviously welcome that. What difference will that make to the child who now knows that such a thing exists? How will it help them?”

“Let us go back to your point about children saying that they want to know what they can go on to do in life and what opportunities there are. It was one of your big ambitions to produce, “Access to high-quality careers advice, information, and guidance which is tailored to their interests”. What would you say are the p…”

“I welcome this statement, which those of us with care experience, and those of us who have worked in this area, have wanted to see for years. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is entirely regrettable that the work of my hon. Friend the Member for Whitehaven and Workington (Josh MacAlister) was commissioned by the…”

“My constituent Joe Abbess was just 17 when he tragically drowned just along the coast in an area that was designated as a safe swimming zone. In a separate incident, 12-year-old Sunnah Khan died in the same area on the same day. Currents and riptides claim the lives of hundreds of people every year. Will the Leader of …”

“As a former deputy council leader, I am somewhat amazed by the collective amnesia of Conservative Members. The hon. Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (David Simmonds) spoke of what “constrains” local government spending power. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is 60% cuts, such as those that Southampton city cou…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Tony Vaughan) on securing this debate, which is a crucial opportunity to reflect on the steps that we must now take to open up opportunities for all to thrive. Employers regularly tell me …”

“I would not be standing here today were it not for the incredible opportunities of a university education. I was the first in my family to attend and I spent the next 20 years as a higher education lecturer, watching culture wars break out and the financial system become increasingly broken. Does the Secretary of State…”