Speeches by Brackenridge.

“My question is for Carl. The Sutton Trust has done a lot of work to highlight the double disadvantage faced by children in poverty who have SEND. What policies should be put in place to support this particular group of children?”

“Can I declare that, as a former teacher and deputy headteacher, I have been a paid member of NEU and ASCL?”

“EHCPs, as you know, were originally intended to support children and young people with the most complex needs. However, under these proposed reforms, do you believe that specialist provision packages will be capable of meeting those needs, and what difference could they make? Please outline any concerns that you may ha…”

“Can I declare that, as a former teacher and deputy headteacher, I have been a paid member of NEU and ASCL?”

“This is for Amanda and then I will open it up to the panel, if you wish to add anything. Is there a potential for tension between the reforms and schools’ and local authorities’ duties to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010?”

“EHCPs, as you know, were originally intended to support children and young people with the most complex needs. However, under these proposed reforms, do you believe that specialist provision packages will be capable of meeting those needs, and what difference could they make? Please outline any concerns that you may ha…”

“The Committee has previously heard that the rise in demand for EHCPs has been driven, in part, by weaknesses in earlier tiers of support, including non-statutory SEND support. What are your views on whether the new interventions, such as ISPs, targeted support and targeted plus support will reduce the need for escalati…”

“This is for Amanda and then I will open it up to the panel, if you wish to add anything. Is there a potential for tension between the reforms and schools’ and local authorities’ duties to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010?”

“The Committee has previously heard that the rise in demand for EHCPs has been driven, in part, by weaknesses in earlier tiers of support, including non-statutory SEND support. What are your views on whether the new interventions, such as ISPs, targeted support and targeted plus support will reduce the need for escalati…”

“It has become quite clear from all on the panel that uplifting the local housing rate is critical. That is not a policy that is in the current child poverty strategy. Is that the most effective policy that could deliver the best return on investment to tackle child poverty? Or is there something else that would give a …”

“It has become quite clear from all on the panel that uplifting the local housing rate is critical. That is not a policy that is in the current child poverty strategy. Is that the most effective policy that could deliver the best return on investment to tackle child poverty? Or is there something else that would give a …”

“Following on from the points that you have just shared, just to be a little bit more specific and give you the opportunity to give a more considered commentary, how ambitious do you think the child poverty strategy is with regard to policy steps and actions and funding commitment?”

“Following on from the points that you have just shared, just to be a little bit more specific and give you the opportunity to give a more considered commentary, how ambitious do you think the child poverty strategy is with regard to policy steps and actions and funding commitment?”

“Yes, I have had the pleasure of visiting my hon. Friend’s beautiful constituency, and I am sure that cross-connections will be incredibly important to his constituents. He is a champion for that. The proposal will make the current capacity work better and maximise the investment that has already been made. I urge the M…”

“I wish to place on record my sincere thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for Shrewsbury (Julia Buckley) for her work in championing the Wrexham, Shropshire and midlands railway proposal, a new service that will link north Wales, Shropshire and the midlands, and on to London. For many families in Wolverhampton and Wille…”

“I agree with residents across Wolverhampton and Willenhall that Royal Mail’s delivery service is just not good enough, but we stand with our frontline postal workers, who are working incredibly hard and bearing the brunt. I call on the Minister to challenge Royal Mail’s leadership, and to have a look at the two-tier em…”

“Strengthening Britain’s defence capability and rebuilding our industrial base have never been more important. Will the Government’s £1 billion helicopter investment with Leonardo UK support skilled jobs across the UK, including at Tata Steel in Wednesfield and throughout the supply chains in Wolverhampton North East, w…”

“Q1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 March.”

“Thank you.”

“We will now consider the points you raised regarding access to adoption records. We are keen to hear about your experience with a process we have heard described as “traumatic and dehumanising”. What steps do you believe the Government and record holders should take?”