Speeches by Craft.

“Moving away from micro-budgeting or ringfencing, how do you get the financial incentive in place that achieves your aims? For example, on the GP investment standard, do you have a budget that goes directly to GPs, which it is up to them to spend, or is a ringfenced budget given to an ICB, which is told, “You must spend…”

“Beccy, you aptly said at the start that the system does what it is incentivised to do. How do we incentivise NHS providers to effect that shift from hospital to community care?”

“15. What steps she is taking to reform skills training.”

“This morning I had the pleasure of visiting South Essex college in my constituency, which offers a significant variety of post-16 skills-based courses, from theatre and music production through to digital skills, robotics and hospitality. The college is keen to raise the aspirations of local young people, matching thei…”

“Unlike other colleagues, I have never been on a planning committee. However, I know the effects of the current system and its failings. I know that only 19% of major decisions are made within the 13-week statutory framework, and I know that we have an absolute housing crisis in this country. I know the impact of the de…”

“I would just like to make a little more progress. When I think about my child’s journey through education, I do not see it in stages. The journey for my daughter and for every disabled child is a lifelong one. We need a statutory framework that reflects that and that provides stability, security and reassurance for dis…”

“I will make some headway. The requirement for free transport returns for 19 to 25-year-olds with complex needs and an education, health and care plan, to support those who need longer in education or training to achieve their outcomes. The guidance itself says: “It is critical that, from year 9 at the latest, local aut…”

“My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. It is unacceptable that disabled families are faced with choices about their children’s education that parents of children who are not disabled are not. During the election campaign, I spoke to another woman, Julia, and had the pleasure of meeting her 18-year-old son Oscar, who …”

“My constituents expect the Government to treat taxpayer money with the utmost respect. However, during the pandemic the Conservatives handed out contracts to their friends and donors and failed to prevent fraud, using the crisis as a cover for their greed. Does the Chancellor agree with me that that money belongs to th…”

“14. What steps she is taking to help ensure the sound management of public finances.”

“I thank Members from across the House for their contributions this afternoon, particularly those from rural areas who highlighted the additional complexities of home-to-school travel there. I thank the Minister for her considered response. I recognise that the challenges to the SEND system are immense and will take a l…”

“My hon. Friend makes a good point. The long-term goal must be better inclusion for disabled children in mainstream education—I would have loved to send my child to the outstanding school up the road, but it did not really want us. This is not a choice that parents want to make, and inclusion is the ultimate, long-term …”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered the statutory framework for home-to-school transport for children with SEND. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I am delighted to have secured this debate on 3 December, which is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I am please…”

“As I have said previously, the important thing is to see a long-term goal where disabled children are truly able to receive a mainstream, inclusive education, so that we get out of this cycle of families having to pay to transport their children miles and miles from where they live.”

“Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions in my constituency is an excellent example of good practice in helping disabled people enter and stay in the workplace. It is particularly successful because it embodies the maxim, “Nothing about us without us”, as it is run by, led by and designed by disabled people themselves. Will the Se…”

“10. What steps she is taking to improve transport infrastructure.”

“The Dartford crossing linking Essex and Kent is a key piece of transport infrastructure in my constituency. However, since moving to a new charging system last year, there have been serious failings in the administration of the Dart charge. Problems include credit not being carried over from the old system. Cars have i…”

“I would like to move on to a slightly different area, but again it is about where you see the sweet spot between more investment in prevention work and dealing with what is quite a significant backlog of acute treatment, and it is in the area of mental healthcare access. You highlight that it is particularly acute for …”

“What are the blocks to that happening on a wider basis?”

“Briefly, another thing that emerged from the report seemed to be a recurring theme: the lack of responsiveness to the patient voice in terms of quality of care. That is where there have been fairly serious issues with maternity services, learning disability care for adults and, again, mental health care. Do you see tha…”