Speeches by Brackenridge.

“Does my hon. Friend agree that a targeted industrial strategy for post-industrial towns and cities such as ours will lead to more highly skilled jobs to lift the ceiling of average earnings in our constituencies, so that they have real opportunities for secure, good and well-paid jobs and apprenticeships?”

“The increased orders in the Crime and Policing Bill, such as respect orders, will help to tackle antisocial behaviour. Does my hon. Friend think that they could be a vehicle—sorry, poor choice of word—to address the gatherings that she has described?”

“I thank my hon. Friends for their speeches and stories from their constituents. They have been incredibly insightful as well as heartbreaking, but that is exactly why we are here. I am sincerely grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) for giving us the opportunity to bring the H…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for giving way right at the end. Just like him, I welcome the announcement. As we hear from across the aviation sector, there is much to be championed in the transition to sustainable aviation fuel that will be enabled by the Bill. Although Collins Aerospace in my constituency does not produce SA…”

“How effective is the Equality Act 2010 in addressing barriers to education for pupils with SEND? What recommendations could be made to improve its implementation?”

“I feel that you have answered my follow-up question, which was going to be about lessons to learn from international models and other countries. Thank you.”

“A further question. I have heard concerns that there are some local authorities that are refusing to recognise dyslexia. Based on your experience and expertise, what impact will this have and how does it align with the Equality Act? I am happy to open that up to whoever feels comfortable with answering it.”

“How effective is the Equality Act 2010 in addressing barriers to education for pupils with SEND? What recommendations could be made to improve its implementation?”

“I feel that you have answered my follow-up question, which was going to be about lessons to learn from international models and other countries. Thank you.”

“Dr Castro-Kemp, we will further consider the research that you have undertaken, in particular on how England defines SEND, the statutory support available through EHC plans and the criteria for eligibility.”

“A further question. I have heard concerns that there are some local authorities that are refusing to recognise dyslexia. Based on your experience and expertise, what impact will this have and how does it align with the Equality Act? I am happy to open that up to whoever feels comfortable with answering it.”

“Dr Castro-Kemp, we will further consider the research that you have undertaken, in particular on how England defines SEND, the statutory support available through EHC plans and the criteria for eligibility.”

“6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the warm home discount to all households in receipt of means-tested benefits on people receiving those benefits.”

“A very happy birthday to you, Mr Speaker. I welcome the extension of the warm home discount to all households on means-tested benefits from this winter. Many low-income households were excluded because their homes were not classed as having a high cost to heat. In Wolverhampton North East, only 18% of households benefi…”

“I am delighted to have championed additional funding of more than £10 million for the Royal Wolverhampton NHS trust and over £1 million for Walsall Manor hospital for essential work and upgrades. Let us contrast that to the Tories, who oversaw a backlog of maintenance and crumbling hospitals. Will the Leader of the Hou…”

“In July, I came from the classroom to this Chamber. I have seen the harm that poverty does to children, particularly those from families on universal credit who were not able to claim free school meals, probably because their parents were grafting in low-paid jobs or in insecure work. Does the Minister agree that havin…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Erdington (Paulette Hamilton), whose tenacity in tackling this issue—with the ear of Simon Foster, our police and crime commissioner, and of the chief constable, Craig Guildford—has been outstanding. I have been…”

“I absolutely agree. If I drive 10 minutes in my constituency, the life expectancy increases by more than seven years, which is shocking. This is not the politics of envy; it is the reality after the politics of inequality. This is about restoring people’s chances to participate in Government, making it something that i…”

“I thank my hon. Friend. I speak from personal experience, and I will always champion the excellent work that Sure Start centres did. They were there for me, my neighbours and my community. We must learn lessons from the past. We need strategic, neighbourhood-based investment, not competitive bidding pots that lead to t…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for disadvantaged communities. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I thank the Minister for taking the time to come and listen to us, and we can see by the attendance today that this issue truly resonates in all our communities a…”