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Protecting all vulnerable babies better – a government response

Department for Education

Written Ministerial Statements

Victoria Marten’s death was tragic and the direct result of the actions of her parents, who are now serving sentences for her negligent manslaughter. Victoria’s death prompted a wider...

Education otherwise than at school consultation

Department for Education

Written Ministerial Statements

The Government’s consultation, “SEND reform: putting children and young people first” set out our plan to ensure every child and young person benefits from high-quality and...

Government Response to Consultation on Establishing a Child Protection Authority in England

Department for Education

Written Ministerial Statements

The government has today published its formal response to the consultation on proposals to establish a Child Protection Authority (CPA) in England. This marks an important step in strengthening...

Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Tests

Department for Education

Written Ministerial Statements

In May, Year 6 children across England sat their end of Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Tests – known as SATs. Schools were...

Historic Forced Adoption

Department for Education

Written Ministerial Statements

Today, the Prime Minister has delivered an Apology on behalf of the state for historic forced adoption practices in England. These practices, which predominantly occurred between 1949 and 1976,...

Teacher Workforce

Department for Education

Written Ministerial Statements

High quality teaching is the in-school factor that has the biggest positive impact on a child’s outcomes, breaking down barriers to opportunity for every child. Recruiting, retaining and...

Gender Based Violence: Education

Women and Equalities

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

Tackling violence against women and girls is a moral mission for all of society, and education is an integral part. We are focussing on prevention; instilling the values and skills to disrupt...

Topical Questions

The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

When Dr Hilary Cass published her review, we endorsed all those recommendations, as did the Conservatives. An important part of what Dr Cass set out was that it is essential that healthcare is...

Topical Questions

The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

South Wales police has paused its plans. It is right that it has done so. There are no blasphemy laws in this country, but it is right that we take action against hatred, prejudice and racism...

Topical Questions

The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

The hon. Gentleman raises two incredibly powerful and distressing cases. I share with him my sympathy for those affected, given all that they have been through and the harm that they have...

Topical Questions

The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

The Equality Act 2010 is a monumental achievement, passed by the last Labour Government, that protects everyone from discrimination and harassment. The public sector equality duty makes our...

Child Poverty

The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I am proud of the last Labour Government’s record on tackling child poverty, but this Labour Government are going even further. We will lift the largest ever number of children out of...

Child Poverty

The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I completely agree with my hon. Friend. The joy of reading should be open to every child, and that is really important in this National Year of Reading. Local libraries are special places, and...

Child Poverty

The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

Tackling child poverty is a moral mission for this Labour Government. Background should not determine what people go on to achieve in life, but we know that inequality and poverty hold back too...

Topical Questions

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is right to identify this issue. She has long argued in the House that we need both to manage declines in pupil numbers and to create more social and affordable housing for people...

Topical Questions

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I am happy to extend my congratulations to Mr Bhatti and the brilliant team at Town Farm primary school, and I hope that all the pupils had a wonderful visit to Parliament. This is an opportunity...

Topical Questions

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

Many colleagues in the region with local schools served by the trust have raised similar concerns, and I would be more than happy to ensure that my hon. Friend and any other interested Members of...

Topical Questions

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I have just described the action that we are taking. This is extremely serious, and it was an urgent priority for the incoming Government to update legislation to ensure that we do everything in...

Topical Questions

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I am grateful to the Chair of the Select Committee for raising this shocking case. Our thoughts must be with all those who loved and knew Preston, and it is right that the evil abusers who...

Topical Questions

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

We recognise the need to make sure that, as we refurbish and rebuild schools across our country, they are well placed to cope with some of the fluctuations in temperature we are seeing, including...