Speeches by Perteghella.

“You have described an impressive turnaround of the finances of Nottingham Trent University under your vice-chancellorship. What lessons can you derive from your experience for the sector’s finances? That is my first question. My second is: how can providers diversify away from over-reliance on international student fee…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Taunton and Wellington (Gideon Amos) for securing this timely and urgent debate. A healthy natural environment is essential for both public health and our economy, yet our rivers and bathing waters are being polluted at an a…”

“My question is about data. Data driven decision making can be used for forward planning. The first question is to Councillor Foale, Luke and Phil. What adjustments are needed for local education authorities to efficiently plan and provide for new SEND schools and SEND places?”

“Yes.”

“Anyone else?”

“The panel has already discussed the importance of early intervention in supporting children and young people with SEND. Should the high needs block prioritise this to improve the consistency and availability of early years SEND provision, and are there additional areas where high needs funding should be directed?”

“Rob, the National Association of Head Teachers previously called for the Government to publish data on SEND provision against SEND need. Why is the data needed in current and future capacity planning for the SEND system?”

“Claire, the National Audit Office warned that relying on independent specialist schools for specialist provision “may lead to poor value for money.” What is your response to this and what role do you think independent specialist schools should play in SEND provision?”

“To Claire again, what are the barriers to an effective collaboration between local authorities and independent school provision? What steps are needed to overcome these barriers?”

“Rural communities such as mine rely on bus services as a vital lifeline, but too often these services are limited and infrequent. Private operators dominate the market in my area, yet there is no minimum service requirement to ensure that people can get to work, school or medical appointments. Will the Government guara…”

“I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about a cap on political donations; to make provision for a review to recommend the level at which such a cap should be set and to consider the impact of such a cap; to make provision about political donations made by foreign nationals through comp…”

“My question is for Sam. The Bill introduces a legal definition of a child living in kinship care. Do you support this definition? Is the definition the right one or should it be expanded to include different care arrangements?”

“In your view, will other measures in the Bill be sufficient to rein in profiteering without the need for a cap?”

“We will keep with the cap and the test of when the Secretary of State applies the cap. The Bill sets out that the profit cap would only be applied if the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is necessary with regard to the public interest of placements representing value for money. Is this test the right one?”

“Thank you, all of you, for sharing your experiences. It is humbling for us to hear it. We heard that you had lots of placements, and sometimes you were moved far away from your local area, from your safety network, your friends, and your support staff. What impact have these out-of-area placements had on you, and did y…”

“Thank you, all of you, for sharing your experiences. It is humbling for us to hear it. We heard that you had lots of placements, and sometimes you were moved far away from your local area, from your safety network, your friends, and your support staff. What impact have these out-of-area placements had on you, and did y…”

“My question is for Sam. The Bill introduces a legal definition of a child living in kinship care. Do you support this definition? Is the definition the right one or should it be expanded to include different care arrangements?”

“We will keep with the cap and the test of when the Secretary of State applies the cap. The Bill sets out that the profit cap would only be applied if the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is necessary with regard to the public interest of placements representing value for money. Is this test the right one?”

“In your view, will other measures in the Bill be sufficient to rein in profiteering without the need for a cap?”

“This policy could force hundreds of family farmers in my constituency to sell their productive land. Does my hon. Friend agree that as well as causing uncertainty to tenant farmers, the policy undermines our ability to address the threat to food security, without discouraging those who land bank for tax purposes?”