Speeches by Frith.

“On the point, Minister, of the disproportionate effect on women and girls, how do we mitigate that?”

“What was the fund funding specifically that it no longer needs to fund?”

“Will those challenges not just return now the fund closes, or is it a knowledge transfer now we know? Minister McKinnell, what are those lessons? What is that knowledge that now requires no funding?”

“What does encouraging private investment look like in the next few years in terms of them stepping into new areas or new opportunities?”

“I think he has with his facial expression.”

“Good morning, everybody. Minister Peacock, on the private investment and the fact that there is a reduction over three years from the spending review, is the ambition to try to encourage private investment to make up the shortfall from the spending review, and are there obvious areas in the sector that in your assessme…”

“Am I right in thinking that the motivation for this originally was to try to get past the gatekeeping of multi-academy trusts not wanting to open up? I have to come to you, Matthew, with the face that you have just pulled.”

“Minister McKinnell, the ending of the opening schools facilities fund without a replacement threatens to exacerbate the facilities crisis that we have been speaking about. This will likely disproportionately affect women and girls. What plans do you have to address this?”

“I appreciate that and I guess what I am trying to understand is not every fund that is ever created should automatically be continued forever, of course, but it is whether it was a practical design in that a school can now afford to open its facilities because Matthew has identified who in the school it can be and it c…”

“So you could expect a scenario where a local authority will see additional funding because they are being given a greater share that might otherwise have gone through a third party or elsewhere.”

“In 2017 I led a Select Committee inquiry that warned of an emerging disaster in special educational needs and disability services. Those warnings went unheeded by the Conservatives, who left behind a broken system, which even they have since admitted is, “Lose, lose, lose.” Can the Prime Minister confirm that this Labo…”

“3. What steps her Department is taking to ensure the creative industries sector plan supports the growth of live music.”

“I commend not only my right hon. Friend and his team on today’s 10-year plan but also the leadership and Budget of our right hon. Friend the Chancellor, who made today and the next 10 years of our NHS possible. For too long, the NHS has been stuck in crisis mode. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will remembe…”

“My team and I recently helped a woman in my constituency to divorce her abusive partner and reclaim her home by pressing for her to have access to legal aid. However, because of delays and errors by her legal aid solicitors, who failed to grasp the complexity and risk involved, she remains exposed to harm. Will the Lea…”

“The Secretary of State will know that Oasis kicks off their world tour this week, and I am proud that their first English gig is in the borough of Bury—a brilliant moment for Manchester’s world-class live music scene. Hosting the five sold-out shows with 72,000 fans a night brings the band 50 million quid, but it bring…”

“Ben, let me just remind you of the question. After a heritage asset has been severely damaged, what value can it still provide?”

“Camilla, I am thinking about the churches that you are involved with. I have visited churches that are asking for support and repairs for roofs to give them capacity or sustainability. Do you think some of the churches in line and bidding for funding should really not be considered?”

“Because of the sustainability point.”

“To Vanessa’s point about saying no or that this will not work at the outset, are too many people bidding for things that should just not be considered?”

“Good morning and thanks for coming. That is a lovely quote: “When love and skill come together, expect a masterpiece”. Forgive my ignorance, who is that, or is that you?”