Speeches by Perteghella.

“7. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to emergency dentistry.”

“I would like the panel to tell us in your view what are the key barriers to the effective provision of health and medical support to children with SEND in education settings, and what measures are needed to address these challenges? Also, one of the proposals that we heard was for clinical staff to train school staff t…”

“The Committee has received evidence indicating that the statutory role of educational psychologists in the education and healthcare needs assessment process could be removed or revised to allow more time and increase capacity for direct support to education settings or to children and young people with SEND. Do you agr…”

“I want to come back to the high needs block fund and also what should come from the ICB commissioning services fund. For example, allergies; we know that lots of children are having allergies in schools. To train the school staff, because it is not a question of being a nut free school, there is also training involved,…”

“The Committee has received evidence indicating that the statutory role of educational psychologists in the education and healthcare needs assessment process could be removed or revised to allow more time and increase capacity for direct support to education settings or to children and young people with SEND. Do you agr…”

“To continue on the theme, my questions are for Janet and Lisa. What changes could be made to increase the capacity and retention of educational psychologists and speech and language therapists to provide direct support to education settings or to children and young people with SEND? What roles do the DfE and the Depart…”

“I would like the panel to tell us in your view what are the key barriers to the effective provision of health and medical support to children with SEND in education settings, and what measures are needed to address these challenges? Also, one of the proposals that we heard was for clinical staff to train school staff t…”

“To continue on the theme, my questions are for Janet and Lisa. What changes could be made to increase the capacity and retention of educational psychologists and speech and language therapists to provide direct support to education settings or to children and young people with SEND? What roles do the DfE and the Depart…”

“I want to come back to the high needs block fund and also what should come from the ICB commissioning services fund. For example, allergies; we know that lots of children are having allergies in schools. To train the school staff, because it is not a question of being a nut free school, there is also training involved,…”

“I have met children who have experienced significant trauma, who are not in full-time education and who are supported through the adoption and special guardianship support fund. On 1 April, the Government announced that that funding would continue, which was welcome. However, on 14 April, it was announced that funding …”

“Obviously we have heard about the relationship between employers and the programme itself. We have also heard evidence that employers are not as engaged in the planning and implementation of the T-level programmes as they might or should be. What measures will you take to strengthen partnerships between T-level provide…”

“There has been a sharp fall in apprenticeship starts since 2017 when a new funding system was introduced. We know that there were 150,000 fewer apprentices starting their training in 2023 than in 2016. We have heard that this is due to low pay but also to a lack of information in schools about a clear route into appren…”

“Skills England will be responsible for ensuring that technical training, including T-levels, meets the needs of individuals and local employers. We have heard evidence that small employers, in particular, face difficulties engaging with education and training structures. How will you assist the small employers, especia…”

“There has been a sharp fall in apprenticeship starts since 2017 when a new funding system was introduced. We know that there were 150,000 fewer apprentices starting their training in 2023 than in 2016. We have heard that this is due to low pay but also to a lack of information in schools about a clear route into appren…”

“Obviously we have heard about the relationship between employers and the programme itself. We have also heard evidence that employers are not as engaged in the planning and implementation of the T-level programmes as they might or should be. What measures will you take to strengthen partnerships between T-level provide…”

“Skills England will be responsible for ensuring that technical training, including T-levels, meets the needs of individuals and local employers. We have heard evidence that small employers, in particular, face difficulties engaging with education and training structures. How will you assist the small employers, especia…”

“I fully agree. The term itself is misleading. The money is not being taken by the state; it actually goes back to HSBC. Had it been labelled properly, as an integrated pension deduction, many people would have asked questions much earlier.”

“I thank the hon. Member for that valuable point. I have a message for HSBC later in my remarks. Campaigners have presented robust evidence, including research by the University of Exeter, showing the disproportionate impact on women and low-paid staff. One of the recommendations in the University of Exeter report is fo…”

“Absolutely. I will ask the Minister to take action later in my remarks.”

“Pension funds hold not just financial value but moral weight. How we treat our pensioners, and how we invest in the future of the hard-working people of this country, says everything about the kind of society we are. I want to bring to the House’s attention one of the most concerning injustices faced by thousands of fo…”