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“Yes, there will, I am sure. Jenny, do you want to come in on that?”

“Yes.”

“I have mentioned that it is embedded in the initial teacher training and early career framework. I have mentioned the NPQ in leading literacy, which I think 6,500 teachers have completed and that we are in the process of reviewing—I think I am right in saying that—to make sure that that is as effective as it can be. Wh…”

“In the reforms that we are bringing forward to the special educational needs system, especially the individual support plans aspect of that and greater access to universal and targeted provision in schools, I would expect access to reading to be a central part.”

“We have significantly expanded the hubs, because we are seeing the huge value of them. There is more money coming next year, and a continued approach to expanding and building on what they are doing. That would be a part of our approach.”

“Thanks for those questions. We have stated a very clear ambition that we want all primary schools to have a library by the end of the Parliament, and we have put the funding forward for that—the £12.5 million through the dormant assets fund that is being managed through DCMS. On the specific question whether they shoul…”

“Again, I think this is about the individual school making the choices that are right for them in however they provide their library, in whatever form. Some fantastic school librarians do a brilliant job of helping children to navigate and get excited by the range of books on offer, and there are fantastic examples of s…”

“My hon. Friend is right. Conversion practices are dangerous, discredited and abusive, and I can make a commitment to everyone taking part in Suffolk Pride that this Labour Government will ban them. I am working on legislation as a matter of urgency; I know how important it is for the community, and we will publish draf…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for being such a fantastic champion of the LGBT+ community. This Government will deliver our manifesto commitment to a trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices. My hon. Friend is right to say that successive Governments have promised to do that, and this Labour Government will be the ones who …”

“Conversion practices tell people that their identity is wrong, that it can be changed, and that they should be subjected to physical and emotional abuse to change it. These acts are abusive, they are abhorrent, and the Government will outlaw them as soon as possible.”

“I think I have been clear in my answers so far, but let me be very clear: conversion practices tell people that they should be subjected to physical and emotional abuse to change their identity. I think that is unacceptable, the Government think it is unacceptable, and we will ban it.”

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“I have been clear with the hon. Member about our determination to act swiftly. These measures are a ceiling, not an ambition. We will act swiftly, reporting by the summer and then acting within 12 months. To conclude, I urge hon. Members to support the Government’s motions before the House today, including our amendmen…”

“That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments 38V to 38X to Commons Amendment 38J, and proposes Amendments (a) to (j) to Commons Amendments 38J and 38K in lieu of the Lords Amendments.”

“Resolved,”

“Lords amendment 105C agreed to.”

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“I will repeat what I said earlier. Let us be clear that the status quo cannot continue. We are consulting on the mechanism—that is the right thing to do—but we are clear that under any outcome, we will impose some form of age or functionality restrictions for children under 16. I also confirm that consideration of rest…”