Speeches by Sewards.

“What strategies or measures should schools or local authorities put in place to help SEND students make the transition from early years to primary school, or primary school to secondary school? Does the panel have any thoughts on that? Who would like to start?”

“20. What steps her Department is taking to increase prison capacity.”

“December’s annual report on prison capacity stated that of the 88,400 prison places available, 97% are occupied, and it estimated that by 2032 we will have a prison capacity of around 99,000, but the central estimate of the number of prisoners stands at 104,100. What will this Government do to ensure that everyone who …”

“I welcome the Government’s commitment to growth. I also welcome their commitment to taking the difficult decisions required to generate it. We know that any conversations about a third runway will focus on the south, but I would like to ask about the north. May I ask the Minister, in my capacity as chair of the all-par…”

“In short, yes, you would agree in principle that putting SEN support on a statutory footing is a good thing?”

“That is very helpful; thank you, Imogen. Katie and Amanda, do you have any views on putting SEN support on a statutory footing? If so, what do you think it would look like in practice?”

“That is very helpful. There was a lot in that answer, but it is about taking the code of practice and putting that into law, essentially ensuring that schools all follow that by changing words like “should” to “must”. Critics have suggested that any change in the law in this way would increase the bureaucracy—increase …”

“Thank you all for coming in today. Turning now to putting SEN support on a statutory footing, I have a couple of questions for Imogen and then for the rest of the panel. First, your organisation advocates putting SEN support on a statutory footing, as you said. What would that look like in practice?”

“What strategies or measures should schools or local authorities put in place to help SEND students make the transition from early years to primary school, or primary school to secondary school? Does the panel have any thoughts on that? Who would like to start?”

“In short, yes, you would agree in principle that putting SEN support on a statutory footing is a good thing?”

“That is very helpful; thank you, Imogen. Katie and Amanda, do you have any views on putting SEN support on a statutory footing? If so, what do you think it would look like in practice?”

“That is very helpful. There was a lot in that answer, but it is about taking the code of practice and putting that into law, essentially ensuring that schools all follow that by changing words like “should” to “must”. Critics have suggested that any change in the law in this way would increase the bureaucracy—increase …”

“Thank you all for coming in today. Turning now to putting SEN support on a statutory footing, I have a couple of questions for Imogen and then for the rest of the panel. First, your organisation advocates putting SEN support on a statutory footing, as you said. What would that look like in practice?”

“T8. Springfield Training provides excellent opportunities in Leeds South West and Morley for young people not in work, training or education to do fulfilling apprenticeships. I have seen that in action myself. What is the Department doing to support such organisations to get young people into work?”

“May I start by saying what a privilege it is to follow the incredible speeches that we have heard across the House today? It has been especially powerful hearing the testimonies of people descended from the families of Holocaust survivors. I wish to pay tribute to several Members before I begin the substance of my spee…”

“In my surgery in Drighlington, I met a constituent who has been suffering terribly as a result of mesh implants. Despite having multiple surgeries to remove them, she still suffers with long-term health consequences and now has cancer in the affected area, which she attributes to the mesh implants. My hon. Friend the M…”

“I thank the Minister for his answer. Being the MP for Leeds South West and Morley is the greatest privilege I could ask for, and constituency boundaries ensure that all parts of our country are represented in this place. The same is not true of the other place, which is not representative of our nations and regions. Wh…”

“17. What recent progress his Department has made on reform of the House of Lords.”

“I thank the Secretary of State for his clear statement, and for spelling out why it is so important that we protect these deep-sea cables. Something like 95% of all international data goes through them. They are the backbone of the internet. Given those facts, can he assure us that the protection of that critical infra…”

“Spot on. In a similar theme—but I am moving on to a slightly different topic—the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is going to require local authorities to introduce family group decision-making before children are taken into care. What impact do you think that will have on the number of children being taken into c…”