Speeches by Voaden.

“We know that children growing up in poverty are much more likely to be taken into care. You have written in your book about the impact of your parents’ substance misuse and mental health issues. This is a huge question, but in a nutshell, what do you think is the most effective way that the system can support families …”

“Grassroots funding in communities.”

“Invest to save.”

“I will be very brief with the big question at the end. What is your view of the Government’s current child poverty strategy, what areas should we be focusing on as a Committee and, given the high levels of child poverty, how likely is it that the Government can deliver significant change in the short and long term? It …”

“I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. When children like Leo receive the right early help, they are more likely to thrive in school, avoid crisis services and grow into adults who contribute positively to society. Supporting those children gives them a second chance at life, and ultimately it also saves money. That i…”

“Will the Minister give way?”

“I welcome the SPS part of yesterday’s agreement, as I am sure will all the farmers of South Devon and those exporting fish and shellfish from Brixham. The Prime Minister may not know the answer to my question, but perhaps one of his Ministers will. Will bivalve molluscs that are fished in grade B waters, which are very…”

“The hon. Member is talking about the length of time it can take for victims of sexual violence to get over their trauma and seek help. Does he agree that organisations such as Rape Crisis do absolutely vital work in helping survivors of sexual abuse and rape to move past what has happened? Does he also agree that it wo…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate my constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for South West Devon (Rebecca Smith) on securing this debate and on her excellent speech. We know that adopted children are often the most traumatised in our society. The abuse, neglect and instabili…”

“Lastly, Georgina, you have touched on this previously, but maybe you could summarise what changes you think are needed to ensure that accountability measures discourage exclusionary practice and instead promote inclusive approaches.”

“Why are you concerned about part-time timetables?”

“This question is to Adam. The Committee has heard that accountability pressures can lead to exclusionary practice. What improvements and safeguards will be implemented through the new inspection framework to ensure that accountability measures instead promote inclusive approaches that support the needs of students with…”

“My first question is also to Georgina. The National Association for Special Educational Needs has said that school inspections should take account of exclusion rates of SEND children, attendance patterns of SEND children, levels of co-production and outcomes beyond the classroom that prepare SEND children for adulthood…”

“Have you had any indication that you might be given it?”

“Maybe I could ask you, Adam. Is that coming down the pipeline? Is it likely to happen?”

“Okay. We have been through that quite thoroughly, so we will move on. My next question is to Sharon and then anyone else who wants to contribute. Concerns have been raised here with the Committee during this inquiry about a lack of robust scrutiny of SEND provision in academies and free schools. Do you agree with these…”

“Presumably, if a part-time timetable was being used to encourage a child to come into school for a few hours rather than not coming in at all, surely that is not something that Ofsted would—”

“The hon. Member talks about people losing their trust in politics. Does he agree that the promise of £350 million a week to go to the NHS, which was broadcast on the side of a big red bus during the referendum, might have somewhat reduced trust in his party?”

“On that point, it is possibly worth noting that the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage) attended only one of 42 European Parliament Fisheries Committee meetings that he could have attended, thereby never speaking up for British interests, and that is potentially why the common fisheries policy was not to our benefit…”

“We are here to look forward to the UK-EU summit next week and not to relive the past; although, listening to today’s debate, I feel like I have gone back about 10 years. As we look forward, it is important that we all, in this place, do what we can to make the lives of people across the UK better. That is our job. Even…”