Speeches by Perteghella.

“A clear theme that is emerging from the written evidence to the Committee is the importance of AI literacy as part of a wider digital fluency. How can AI literacy be better integrated into the curriculum and the assessment system so that pupils and students can learn to use AI safely, effectively and, above all, critic…”

“What impact are AI and EdTech having on inclusion in education, for example, for vulnerable learners and for learners from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds?”

“A clear theme that is emerging from the written evidence to the Committee is the importance of AI literacy as part of a wider digital fluency. How can AI literacy be better integrated into the curriculum and the assessment system so that pupils and students can learn to use AI safely, effectively and, above all, critic…”

“What impact are AI and EdTech having on inclusion in education, for example, for vulnerable learners and for learners from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds?”

“We heard on the Education Committee harrowing testimonies of the cruelty that unmarried mothers and their babies were subjected to. They were shamed, coerced and separated from their babies, causing lifelong trauma for them all. The Government’s apology is welcome yet long overdue, because for many survivors, official …”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I thank the hon. Member for Brent West (Barry Gardiner) for securing this important debate on the urgency and duty for policymakers to tackle air pollution—the silent killer in our towns and cities. I also thank all the Members who have contributed so passionat…”

“How can the Government better align energy, land use and infrastructure planning, in your view?”

“Why don’t you tell me, then, how effectively initiatives such as the AI growth zones co-ordinate data centre demand with wider infrastructure and decarbonisation priorities?”

“My question follows on from Blake’s question, and I want to focus a little on the key infrastructure constraints. Mr Chanda, you have intimated that data centre demand constraint could delay other infrastructure projects, like electrification projects, especially because they are all competing for the brownfield land c…”

“How confident are you that the AI growth zones will not contribute to speculative development?”

“Following on from Jess’s question, the Committee has heard that poverty, housing insecurity, overcrowding and other forms of family instability can have a significant impact on children’s early development and school readiness. We have also heard that many families are focusing on surviving rather than thriving. From y…”

“What impact do the drivers of poverty, such as housing insecurity, being in temporary accommodation and overcrowding, have on early child development and school readiness?”

“My next question is about support or interventions. Samantha has already talked about accessing hubs in libraries and village halls, and Sir David has talked about having someone to advise and talk to in a moment of need. Are there any other interventions you think are most effective in helping disadvantaged families o…”

“What lessons can family hubs learn from the successes and challenges of Sure Start to reduce inequalities and support disadvantaged families?”

“We have heard about some of the challenges facing family hubs. What other challenges do Best Start family hubs face in engaging and reaching out to disadvantaged families? What changes are needed to ensure those families benefit fully from the programme? I would like to address the rural gap as well. I have young famil…”

“The Committee visited early years settings in Estonia where early years childcare costs are capped at 20% of the minimum wage. Do you think a similar wage-related cap would be an effective approach to making childcare more affordable? If additional funding were available to support such a cap, would this represent the …”

“Christine, the Committee has heard that funding for Best Start family hubs is lower than what was available for Sure Start. I have to declare that my family benefited hugely from Sure Start; it was a really important part of our life as a young family. In your view, does the current level of resourcing reflect the scal…”

“I recently met members of bereaved families in my constituency, including Joe. They told me about the distress of knowing, while they are grieving, that the bereavement support payment ends after just 18 months, and despite the rising cost of living since the payment was introduced in 2017, it has not been uprated for …”

“In the panel’s view, to what extent has the revised 2026 Green Book strengthened or is influencing not just the embedding but the translation of the environmental principles and consideration on public spending decisions, or is it too early to assess this?”

“We know that, under the reforms, the SEND tribunals will not be able to name a specific placement or setting any more. That is problematic. Can you tell us how disputes over the naming of a setting will be resolved? What will compel local authorities to reconsider decisions on support and placements when the tribunals …”