Speeches by Milne.

“I will throw open my final question. In England, apprenticeships historically have a more negative image compared with a university education, which is always assumed to be the superior route. What can we do to change that image?”

“There are lots of different systems around the world. What countries do you think have the most effective systems of vocational education and training, and what makes them so effective? Perhaps I could turn first to you, Dr Miranda.”

“Dr Erickson, can I turn to you?”

“You have not been in touch with me! No, that’s not true—carry on.”

“You also say that we need to be radical. Are there specific areas that you have in mind? Would it be changing the curriculum?”

“Ultimately, you will publish your report, but what do you see as the next course of action? What will happen afterwards?”

“The CIL rules manage to be too inflexible and too vague at the same time. My constituent Ruth has had to pay a £38,000 CIL charge because unfortunately her husband did not submit the correct forms, as a result of what turned out to be Alzheimer’s. As my hon. Friend said, any potential refund would be technically agains…”

“4. What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the effectiveness of the defence industrial strategy.”

“In my constituency of Horsham, Chess Dynamics, which is part of Cohort, is a world-leading developer of counter-drone and air defence technology—exactly the capabilities that we need. Yet Chess, like much of the defence industry, has been kept on hold since last year, awaiting clarity on the defence investment plan. Wi…”

“My disabled constituent Joanne was holding down a good job, but delays in Access to Work resulted in her not receiving the necessary support to stay in it. The Government’s new “right to try” initiative is a positive move, but will the Minister commit to resourcing vital support services like Access to Work, and to eli…”

“Good morning. I have a couple of questions. The first is: what do you think your main achievements have been in your first 10 months? It is perhaps a little unkind to ask you that after only 10 months. Going forward, what do you see as your main challenges for the future, and do you think that you are reasonably equipp…”

“Do you see any potential conflict between an urgent priority to boost economic growth and the longer-term investment that is involved in youth training?”

“On the specific issue of powers, do you think you have enough powers from Government?”

“We have been talking a lot about the challenges of youth employment, but you do not actually have a specific priority around young people. How does increasing youth employment, education and training fit within your priorities?”

“That is an interesting point about the need for a collaborative approach, particularly because of the cohort that is coming through from special educational needs. They have to end up somewhere.”

“T2. There are some brilliant specialist SEND schools in my constituency, such as Muntham House and Aurora Vincent House. In the White Paper, there is currently no clear definition of a specialist school, and concerns remain that provision is being framed as something to be reduced, rather than planned for. What role do…”

“T4. At a time when our rivers and seas are not fit to swim in, the all-party parliamentary group on swimming reports that 1,200 pools have closed since 2010. In my constituency, a consultation by Horsham district council shows strong community support for more investment. Given that two thirds of pools nationally are a…”

“Thank you—that was a very thorough answer. Daniel, is there anything you want to add?”

“Thank you. Alun, do you have anything to add?”

“First, may I express my support for the words of the hon. Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams) with regard to pre-1997 pensions and that long-standing scandal? It is a great injustice and it feels like successive Governments—including this one, sadly—are just waiting for the problem to literally die…”