Speeches by Paffey.

“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…”

“Literacy levels among Southampton’s children remain a challenge, and I commend the work of so many teachers in attempting to close that gap. Can the Minister say how schools in my constituency can best engage with the National Year of Reading? Will she join me in welcoming plans for a Southampton literary festival to i…”

“It sounds as though the customary still held dominance over the statutory framework that it was operating in.”

“My first question is to Dr Lambert and Professor Harold. You made the distinction between the practical choices and the legal choices that could be made. In that same period that we are talking about—1949 to 1976—how did the legal framework, such as it was, shape the rights and the obligations of mothers, children and …”

“Based on your organisations’ experiences, what factors most commonly influence whether reunions between adoptees and birth relatives are positive, difficult or unsuccessful?”

“Based on your organisations’ experiences, what factors most commonly influence whether reunions between adoptees and birth relatives are positive, difficult or unsuccessful?”

“My first question is to Dr Lambert and Professor Harold. You made the distinction between the practical choices and the legal choices that could be made. In that same period that we are talking about—1949 to 1976—how did the legal framework, such as it was, shape the rights and the obligations of mothers, children and …”

“Do any of you have comments about how intermediary services can be supported to reduce the risk of distressing or harmful outcomes?”

“You raised an interesting concept about the street-level bureaucrat making those decisions. To what extent were those different adoption agencies, local authorities, and mother and baby homes complying with statutory requirements versus following informal, customary or socialised practices?”

“Do any other witnesses, particularly Dr Greenlees, have any thoughts on statutory versus informal, customary practices in mother and baby homes?”

“It sounds as though the customary still held dominance over the statutory framework that it was operating in.”

“Do any of you have comments about how intermediary services can be supported to reduce the risk of distressing or harmful outcomes?”

“You raised an interesting concept about the street-level bureaucrat making those decisions. To what extent were those different adoption agencies, local authorities, and mother and baby homes complying with statutory requirements versus following informal, customary or socialised practices?”

“Do any other witnesses, particularly Dr Greenlees, have any thoughts on statutory versus informal, customary practices in mother and baby homes?”

“I thank my right hon. Friend for a statement that not only tries to fix the deep cracks that have formed in this broken system in recent years, but sets out a wholesale vision for transforming it. This is long overdue and much needed by parents, students and teachers. She will know that although the system is on its kn…”

“Tomorrow marks one year since the residents of Sundowner Court in Southampton were forced to leave their home because of serious fire safety defects. Two neighbouring blocks followed suit soon after, and no one expects to be back in their home for at least another year. The Government rightly prioritised speeding up re…”

“18. What progress his Department has made on reforming the Building Safety Regulator.”

“This question will be for Mike, Claire and Clare: from a provider perspective, what are your views on the role that Ofsted currently plays in ensuring accountability in the early years sector? In addition to your current views on it, are there any improvements that you think need to be made to the inspection or regulat…”

“Are you confident that there is enough clarity in the assessment process to know whether you are dealing with an individual or a wider provider or cultural point?”

“My next question is to Ann Graham around local authorities. Where does accountability for safeguarding in early years provision sit within local authorities? How is that accountability exercised in practice?”