Speeches by Perteghella.

“Will you be monitoring the impact of any reduction in bursaries? For example, biology was reduced by 80%.”

“The hon. Member is making a strong and thoughtful case. Does he agree that although the Act regulates user-to-user services, it leaves a significant gap around generative AI chatbots, despite the growing evidence of harm caused to children from private interaction with them? And does he share my concern that the speed …”

“My hon. Friend puts it so well. I will come to the challenges of transport in rural areas shortly. I have received so many powerful accounts from my constituents showing how a school and its community reach each other, for example, through festivals organised by parents, bacon bap mornings, Santa’s sleigh, and tree pla…”

“I agree with my hon. Friend. Village schools are exceptional because of their location and the isolated, remote communities that they serve.”

“Absolutely. As they are unique, the Government need to look again at how these important schools—these community hubs—are funded. I will continue to make the case for support, stability and a future for Great Alne primary school. In parts of the country, including mine, there are growing concerns about how school trans…”

“I fully agree with the hon. Member. I hope to hear from the Minister about funding for rural schools. Nowhere has the pressure been felt more deeply in my constituency than at Great Alne primary school, which is threatened with closure by Reform-led Warwickshire county council. In recent months, I have received heartfe…”

“T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”

“I thank my hon. Friend for that important point. I will talk shortly about what happens if such schools close down—what happens to the wider community and how that reverberates. Parents tell me that the nearest village school is not merely a preference; it is the only school that they can safely and realistically acces…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered village schools. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I sought the debate because of the importance of village schools to the lives of many of my families in the Stratford-on-Avon constituency living in rural communities. For many villages, the school …”

“Women in rural areas often have to travel long distances to reach a refuge, police station or basic support services. What assessment has the Secretary of State made of the impact that travelling those long distances has on the safety of victims of domestic abuse, and what action is being taken to close the rural suppo…”

“LGBTQ rights campaigners have warned that the Government’s continued delay on banning conversion practices is dangerous and leaves vulnerable people without protection. Every month of delay leaves people exposed to practices that the Government themselves have said are abusive. Will the Minister now set out a clear tim…”

“1. If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of her timetable for bringing forward legislative proposals to ban conversion practices on affected people.”

“I want to talk about qualifications, which you have touched upon but maybe you can contribute new ideas. Our evidence suggests that a major overhaul of early year qualifications is needed. Do you agree? If so, who should do this and what are the barriers to rationalising these qualifications?”

“We have touched upon these issues already, but what does the development of childcare deserts tell us about the financial pressures on providers in different areas and particularly in areas of deprivation?”

“Anyone else?”

“The Nuffield Foundation has said that the level 2 and 3 qualifications do not cover care for this age group adequately. Do qualifications need to change for this particular age group? Should staff with a higher level of qualification be looking after babies in childcare settings?”

“What about room sizes, not just in terms of staffing ratios but room sizes as well—is that an issue?”

“Anyone else?”

“The extension of entitlements to cover children from the age of nine months has led to more younger children being in childcare. Do we have sufficient evidence about what constitutes high quality group-based care for this very young group of children or babies?”

“My constituents in Stratford-on-Avon are deeply concerned as well. Does the hon. Member agree that if millions of people need to rely on a Government-built identity tool to access work and services, the risks of data and privacy breaches and of errors will be considerable?”