Speeches by Brackenridge.

“To have that consistency, it is not just about local authorities; it is about engaging with health partners, local schools and wider family services. In terms of the family navigators, do you see that as a key part of delivering family hubs?”

“As a Committee, we have heard evidence that integration between family hubs and services like maternity care and health visitors is not where it needs to be. In Wolverhampton and Walsall, I have seen some brilliant practice, but that is not consistent across the country. My question is why, and when will the services b…”

“Do you foresee positive changes occurring because of the unique child identifier and the single patient record?”

“We have received evidence highlighting growing concerns in some large, multi-site nursery groups regarding governance and quality assurance. What progress has the Department made with Ofsted about ensuring appropriate accountability and oversight for large chain nursery groups?”

“It is always a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McVey. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield (Harpreet Uppal) for introducing this really important debate on national youth strategy and youth enrichment. I truly welcome it because, as a former teacher and deputy headteacher, I saw the transformative im…”

“Could that involve legislation? We have heard from Ofsted that it will need legislative changes to ensure that it has that oversight rather than local individual settings.”

“We have heard heartbreaking evidence from parents who have been affected by awful safeguarding concerns. They told us in a private roundtable that they want to see an independent system for raising concerns and complaints, run by a newly established regulatory body, because they have lost faith in the current system, i…”

“Will the Leader of the House join me in congratulating the 2nd Wednesfield scout group on its upcoming 100th anniversary? I give particular thanks to Steve Rogers, better known as Codge, for 50 years of service. He has shown incredible dedication to so many young people, over many generations, in and around Wednesfield…”

“I must start by thanking the victims and sufferers who came to the Education Committee and shared their harrowing, first-hand lived experiences. It was extremely difficult to hear but—my gosh—it must have been unimaginable to actually live those experiences. But again and again, the victims were put through processes w…”

“I was wondering whether I could ask a follow-up question to something that Rae mentioned regarding the impact of rising energy bills, which obviously, on top of everything else, just add more and more pressure and a burden. I want to hear if anybody has experience with the warm home discount; I believe for low-income f…”

“Have you looked into it? Is it the case that you are entitled and you are not claiming, or that it is not easy to access and the information is not there?”

“I am not sure; this is why I am asking.”

“Tata Steel’s Steelpark in Wednesfield and manufacturers across Wolverhampton North East and the Black Country rely on resilient supply chains for steel. Will the Minister set out how today’s statement on increased quotas and steel under contract before 14 March will continue to back British-made steel production while …”

“On amendment 13, the shadow Minister asked why my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent South felt the need to table amendment 13. One can only assume it is because health inequalities have continued to widen for far too long. In a 20 or 30-minute drive across my Wolverhampton North East constituency, life expectan…”

“The Milburn report rightly identified that youth disengagement does not begin at 16—it is much before that. It also identified that pupils who were persistently absent are four times more likely to become NEET. What specific steps are you taking to address persistent absence?”

“And it will not be a performance measure?”

“Specifically around the English GCSE curriculum and the volume of texts, we welcome the move towards looking at the diversity of texts, but we have heard evidence that the crowded curriculum is an issue.”

“We have heard evidence regarding concerns with the English curriculum that can undermine reading for pleasure, particularly around the volume of content and texts, which the curriculum and assessment review did not address. Will you commit to looking at that again for the GCSE English curriculum?”

“Regarding age reading tests, we have heard evidence that they will be a good opportunity to boost targeted support, but we have also heard concerns regarding teachers’ workload and the strain on pupils. Can you give staff and pupils assurances that it will not create additional strain?”

“UK steel sector voices and Cabinet officials met to back procurement of British-made steel at Tata Steelpark in Wednesfield, rather than in offices in Whitehall, which I welcome. I also met Walsall Wheelbarrow, a family-owned business started by Fred Thacker in 1939. It is the only UK manufacturer of wheelbarrows left …”