Speeches by Perteghella.

“On that point, does my hon. and gallant Friend agree that it is disappointing that the Government closed the community ownership fund?”

“I thank my hon. and gallant Friend for promoting our fantastic town walks in Stratford-upon-Avon and I fully agree with him. The Government must ensure that local authorities and community groups have the tools they need to make this change happen.”

“I completely agree. Many hospitality businesses have written to me about the damage from the hike in national insurance contributions. Prime retail spaces have been left unused while our rural economy struggles. The old BHS building in Stratford-upon-Avon, which is located at one of the town’s principal gateways, has b…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I thank my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for securing this important debate. Across rural areas, including in my constituency of Stratford-on-Avon, we are seeing too many high streets lined with empt…”

“You mentioned children with special educational needs and disabilities. What particular benefits are there for those children if they undertake a home education?”

“Bev and Thomas, how will the Bill’s provisions on admissions translate into real change on the ground? Will they lead to less appeals or direction and advice cases, or more?”

“Should the Bill include powers for Ofsted to inspect multi-academy trusts?”

“The policy notes to the Bill state that repealing the compulsory conversion of failing schools to academy status will result in more flexibility. How has it helped failing schools to be compulsorily converted to academies?”

“Will the provisions in the Bill inhibit academies’ ability to innovate and improve?”

“We have already heard from you about the transformative impact of auto-enrolment for free school meals and extending eligibility, but I want to go into a bit more detail. The Bill does not make provision for any changes to the system of free school meals for eligible children. What difference would auto-enrolment for f…”

“You mentioned children with special educational needs and disabilities. What particular benefits are there for those children if they undertake a home education?”

“I have an interest as well: I am a local district, not county, councillor. My first question is for Clare. What are the benefits of a home education from your perspective?”

“Should the Bill include powers for Ofsted to inspect multi-academy trusts?”

“The policy notes to the Bill state that repealing the compulsory conversion of failing schools to academy status will result in more flexibility. How has it helped failing schools to be compulsorily converted to academies?”

“Will the provisions in the Bill inhibit academies’ ability to innovate and improve?”

“We have already heard from you about the transformative impact of auto-enrolment for free school meals and extending eligibility, but I want to go into a bit more detail. The Bill does not make provision for any changes to the system of free school meals for eligible children. What difference would auto-enrolment for f…”

“Bev and Thomas, how will the Bill’s provisions on admissions translate into real change on the ground? Will they lead to less appeals or direction and advice cases, or more?”

“You have mentioned children with special needs and disabilities and children who have been bullied in the mainstream school system. Are there are other groups of children who benefit from the flexibility of a home-based environment?”

“You mentioned children with special educational needs and disabilities. What particular benefits are there for those children if they undertake a home education?”

“I have an interest as well: I am a local district, not county, councillor. My first question is for Clare. What are the benefits of a home education from your perspective?”