Speeches by Paffey.

“I am sure that would be welcome. From the work that you did—the consultation with many hundreds of thousands of children—are there very clear key indicators that you think emerge that ought to be leading the monitoring and evaluation work?”

“Ultimately, we all want a strategy that deals with the issue and gets it done effectively. The Liaison Committee has said that effective strategies are those that bring together policies, activities and resources over time to achieve a stated outcome. With that definition in mind, how effective do you believe the child…”

“I am sure that would be welcome. From the work that you did—the consultation with many hundreds of thousands of children—are there very clear key indicators that you think emerge that ought to be leading the monitoring and evaluation work?”

“Good morning, Dame Rachel. In terms of monitoring and evaluating the strategy, the Government say they are going to be publishing their first baseline report in the summer. You said a moment ago that you have to measure it. In your view, what should be set out in that report?”

“May I associate myself with the comments by the Secretary of State when he commends our brave servicemen and women? Far from “hanging around”, which the Leader of the Opposition thinks they are doing, they are working night and day to protect us at home and abroad, and as one of many Members across the House who have b…”

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“I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. He will know that in the history of the Commonwealth, many have gone to it and come from it through the port city of Southampton. As he speaks about the future value of the Commonwealth, does he agree that port cities like Southampton will play a key part through lo…”

“Ellen, just quickly linking into something you said earlier about comics, graphic novels, e-books, e-readers and so on, there are differences of opinion. Some have produced evidence that they may not bring the same benefits to children as reading a traditional book. What are your thoughts on that? Where is the balance?…”

“That exposure to multiple formats.”

“That exposure to multiple formats.”

“Staying with the idea of big reading initiatives, we are all looking forward to World Book Day this Thursday. The Chair of the Committee is leading a debate on this in Parliament. The Summer Reading Challenge is always is a big hit in my constituency and beyond. I am interested in how effective these kinds of initiativ…”

“I think that the question I was planning to ask has been answered. It was really just to get your sense of the state of ethnic representation in children’s books and the inclusion of diversity and so on. To a large extent, you have covered that. Briefly to Onyinye and Anjali in particular, from your work, what do you t…”

“That is helpful. Thank you.”

“That is helpful. Thank you.”

“Where does the responsibility lie for ensuring that children have access to books where they see themselves represented, where there is a range of backgrounds and experiences, be that ethnicity, heritage, boys seeing themselves represented in positive characters, that will be attractive to them? Is that about creators …”

“Some academics have suggested that extrinsic factors, rewards, challenges, that kind of thing are not always effective at developing long-term enjoyment of reading. As a former academic I can say that sometimes we are right and sometimes we are completely wrong. What is your response to what they are suggesting? How do…”

“I think that the question I was planning to ask has been answered. It was really just to get your sense of the state of ethnic representation in children’s books and the inclusion of diversity and so on. To a large extent, you have covered that. Briefly to Onyinye and Anjali in particular, from your work, what do you t…”

“Staying with the idea of big reading initiatives, we are all looking forward to World Book Day this Thursday. The Chair of the Committee is leading a debate on this in Parliament. The Summer Reading Challenge is always is a big hit in my constituency and beyond. I am interested in how effective these kinds of initiativ…”

“Where does the responsibility lie for ensuring that children have access to books where they see themselves represented, where there is a range of backgrounds and experiences, be that ethnicity, heritage, boys seeing themselves represented in positive characters, that will be attractive to them? Is that about creators …”

“Some academics have suggested that extrinsic factors, rewards, challenges, that kind of thing are not always effective at developing long-term enjoyment of reading. As a former academic I can say that sometimes we are right and sometimes we are completely wrong. What is your response to what they are suggesting? How do…”