Speeches by Paffey.

“For time’s sake, I have a quick couple of things on the notional £6,000 for SEND support costs. We have heard arguments about ringfencing it. What is your view and what would the impact of that be? Secondly, we have also heard arguments that it is insufficient. If you agree with that, what would be a sufficient amount?…”

“Daniel, how does it work into secondary?”

“Do you generally find you are able to get the data you need after they have left you to be able to make a judgment on that?”

“I want to ask a question about transition and how you prepare your pupils with SEND for the transition. For Daniel, that will be into secondary. For Conrad and Nicole, that will be into post-16. Can you say a bit about the steps that your schools take with that endeavour?”

“Before I ask my question, for transparency, Daniel is the head of St Mary’s, which is a wonderful part of the family of schools in my Southampton Itchen constituency. There is no conflict of interest, however. Thinking about SEND support, we as a Committee have heard that what those who do not meet the threshold get ca…”

“They were focused answers. Thank you.”

“Would your priorities be better enabled if the funding were either ringfenced or increased?”

“I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Blyth and Ashington (Ian Lavery) on securing this important debate. In just the last two years, Bitterne Precinct in my constituency has lost four high street banks and, unfortunately, Nationwide building society. Add to that NatWest in 2023, and now Halifax and Lloyds both …”

“Dr Pember, no pressure—this is all on you. My two questions are about funding for adult education, which we know has plummeted over recent years. How much funding is needed to ensure that the adult education sector is properly supported? Do you have thoughts on the impact on learners, providers and employers of the Gov…”

“One of the big tasks that Skills England has to achieve is to ensure a comprehensive suite of apprenticeships that meet the needs of the individuals who want to do them, but are also aligned with the skills gaps and with employer needs. In your view—Jane Gratton, I think you touched on this a moment ago—what should Ski…”

“If I can just press you—and maybe others will want to come in on this—if that money is coming from somewhere to go to something, what should that be? If it is not, like with the EMA, a direct payment for transport or materials for the individual to use to their advantage, what is it that you are saying instead? You men…”

“I want to pursue this idea of financial support for disadvantaged students. As you mentioned, Dr Tanner, the EPI has suggested a student premium for 16 to 19-year-olds, and yet at the same time the IFS and your organisation, the Nuffield Foundation, have claimed that the EMA—which is not dissimilar from what is being p…”

“It would coincide well with the launch of the APPG and the various events that the Royal Life Saving Society is running, but as I said, it is not essential. Certainly for Joe’s mum, it is more important that we have a debate in which MPs can talk about how to make sure this kind of thing is as avoidable as possible in …”

“Thank you, and I appreciate that.”

“I would certainly be open to considering that. The focus on water safety education at this stage is designed to coincide with the fact that Professor Becky Francis will be delivering her next report—on current timetables—around August or September on the curriculum and assessment review. I hope this would feed into tha…”

“Thank you, Chair. It is a pleasure to propose this debate. The motivation comes from the tragic death of a young constituent of mine, Joe Abbess, who just over two years ago, aged just 17, was looking forward to a great day out at the beach with his friends but, despite being a strong swimmer, got caught in a freak rip…”

“Dr Pember, no pressure—this is all on you. My two questions are about funding for adult education, which we know has plummeted over recent years. How much funding is needed to ensure that the adult education sector is properly supported? Do you have thoughts on the impact on learners, providers and employers of the Gov…”

“One of the big tasks that Skills England has to achieve is to ensure a comprehensive suite of apprenticeships that meet the needs of the individuals who want to do them, but are also aligned with the skills gaps and with employer needs. In your view—Jane Gratton, I think you touched on this a moment ago—what should Ski…”

“If I can just press you—and maybe others will want to come in on this—if that money is coming from somewhere to go to something, what should that be? If it is not, like with the EMA, a direct payment for transport or materials for the individual to use to their advantage, what is it that you are saying instead? You men…”

“I want to pursue this idea of financial support for disadvantaged students. As you mentioned, Dr Tanner, the EPI has suggested a student premium for 16 to 19-year-olds, and yet at the same time the IFS and your organisation, the Nuffield Foundation, have claimed that the EMA—which is not dissimilar from what is being p…”