Speeches by Paffey.

“12. What steps his Department is taking to support small businesses.”

“Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the winners of my first Small Business Saturday awards in Southampton Itchen. They were Riann Care, The Bunker, Miss Ellie’s Café and Julie’s Dance Studio. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating them on their role in ensuring a thriving local economy? What assura…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this afternoon, Mr Pritchard. I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for securing this wide-ranging and important debate. Colleagues have made salient points about the need for more housing, and more housing in the right place. I will focus my comme…”

“Does the Secretary of State agree that the successful introduction of similar schemes in places such as Manchester, and indeed in successful tourist destinations around the world, shows that the Conservatives should stop fear-mongering and support something that could really boost Welsh tourism?”

“You made a couple of helpful distinctions there. Specifically on reforms, the previous Government sought to reform post-16 qualifications. We have spoken a bit about how they have sought to make A-levels and T-levels the main FE qualification options, but that is now under review. We have heard from other experts in th…”

“What engagement have you had with the Department for Education on the current review that you have mentioned?”

“Sir Ian, you are seeking confirmation as the Chief Regulator of Ofqual. You have mentioned the Department for Education’s important curriculum and assessment review, and you are a member of the review board. How do you see those roles playing out together? Do you foresee any challenges?”

“Will the findings of your assessment of those qualifications have been on the table when they made those decisions?”

“Itchen sixth-form college in my constituency was recently judged to be “outstanding” by Ofsted. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the college? Does she agree that future success requires us to sort out financial inconsistencies such as lecturers’ pay and VAT liabilities?”

“I have been meeting a number of maritime companies in and around the port of Southampton, and they tell me that the single biggest key to unlocking further investment would be the expansion of the national grid to our city. What steps is the Chancellor taking to secure that vital investment, and will she meet me and lo…”

“10. What steps she is taking to increase long-term investment in the economy.”

“I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) on securing this important and oversubscribed debate. Southampton, like many other local authorities, is struggling with the cost of meeting the need. Meeting that need is most important, but costs have trebled in the past few years and council resources…”

“That is helpful.”

“Since the Government launched their review, the Skills Minister, Baroness Smith, has said that some of the level 3 qualifications will remain, even if there is some overlap between them and the T-levels. The criterion she put on that is where the balance of learner and employer needs within a sector requires them. Can …”

“I thank the Deputy Prime Minister for her speech, and I associate myself with her words. She reminded us that we should once again remember the victims, the survivors and those left behind after the tragedy of the 72 entirely preventable deaths in Grenfell Tower. There are many lessons to be learned from this tragedy, …”

“I am proud to be part of a Government who are creating the first smokefree generation and protecting the British public. This Bill will protect my constituents from avoidable illnesses and death, so I very much welcome it. Like other Members who have spoken throughout the debate, I am one of those people who can only d…”

“Those who measure trust in politics tell us, as we regrettably know, that that trust is at its lowest point in over 40 years. Part of rebuilding that trust is very much about engaging with the curriculum and ensuring that people know who we are, what we do, what the media who report on us so much do and how those insti…”

“What is a reasonable timeframe to get those measures that you have just outlined fixed?”

“Yesterday’s report on children in social care.”

“There was another report published this week—the Government’s Command Paper. Were you consulted on the proposals?”