Speeches by Paffey.

“Staying with the idea of big reading initiatives, we are all looking forward to World Book Day this Thursday. The Chair of the Committee is leading a debate on this in Parliament. The Summer Reading Challenge is always is a big hit in my constituency and beyond. I am interested in how effective these kinds of initiativ…”

“Some academics have suggested that extrinsic factors, rewards, challenges, that kind of thing are not always effective at developing long-term enjoyment of reading. As a former academic I can say that sometimes we are right and sometimes we are completely wrong. What is your response to what they are suggesting? How do…”

“Where does the responsibility lie for ensuring that children have access to books where they see themselves represented, where there is a range of backgrounds and experiences, be that ethnicity, heritage, boys seeing themselves represented in positive characters, that will be attractive to them? Is that about creators …”

“That exposure to multiple formats.”

“I think that the question I was planning to ask has been answered. It was really just to get your sense of the state of ethnic representation in children’s books and the inclusion of diversity and so on. To a large extent, you have covered that. Briefly to Onyinye and Anjali in particular, from your work, what do you t…”

“That is helpful. Thank you.”

“Some academics have suggested that extrinsic factors, rewards, challenges, that kind of thing are not always effective at developing long-term enjoyment of reading. As a former academic I can say that sometimes we are right and sometimes we are completely wrong. What is your response to what they are suggesting? How do…”

“Where does the responsibility lie for ensuring that children have access to books where they see themselves represented, where there is a range of backgrounds and experiences, be that ethnicity, heritage, boys seeing themselves represented in positive characters, that will be attractive to them? Is that about creators …”

“That is helpful. Thank you.”

“Ellen, just quickly linking into something you said earlier about comics, graphic novels, e-books, e-readers and so on, there are differences of opinion. Some have produced evidence that they may not bring the same benefits to children as reading a traditional book. What are your thoughts on that? Where is the balance?…”

“Staying with the idea of big reading initiatives, we are all looking forward to World Book Day this Thursday. The Chair of the Committee is leading a debate on this in Parliament. The Summer Reading Challenge is always is a big hit in my constituency and beyond. I am interested in how effective these kinds of initiativ…”

“I think that the question I was planning to ask has been answered. It was really just to get your sense of the state of ethnic representation in children’s books and the inclusion of diversity and so on. To a large extent, you have covered that. Briefly to Onyinye and Anjali in particular, from your work, what do you t…”

“Literacy levels among Southampton’s children remain a challenge, and I commend the work of so many teachers in attempting to close that gap. Can the Minister say how schools in my constituency can best engage with the National Year of Reading? Will she join me in welcoming plans for a Southampton literary festival to i…”

“It sounds as though the customary still held dominance over the statutory framework that it was operating in.”

“Do any of you have comments about how intermediary services can be supported to reduce the risk of distressing or harmful outcomes?”

“You raised an interesting concept about the street-level bureaucrat making those decisions. To what extent were those different adoption agencies, local authorities, and mother and baby homes complying with statutory requirements versus following informal, customary or socialised practices?”

“Based on your organisations’ experiences, what factors most commonly influence whether reunions between adoptees and birth relatives are positive, difficult or unsuccessful?”

“My first question is to Dr Lambert and Professor Harold. You made the distinction between the practical choices and the legal choices that could be made. In that same period that we are talking about—1949 to 1976—how did the legal framework, such as it was, shape the rights and the obligations of mothers, children and …”

“Do any of you have comments about how intermediary services can be supported to reduce the risk of distressing or harmful outcomes?”

“You raised an interesting concept about the street-level bureaucrat making those decisions. To what extent were those different adoption agencies, local authorities, and mother and baby homes complying with statutory requirements versus following informal, customary or socialised practices?”