Speeches by Swallow.

“We talked earlier about trying to differentiate between a setting-specific safeguarding concern and something that might be more across a chain. When an issue has been identified and there is concern that it might be a chain-wide issue, do you routinely let other local authorities know, where that provider is present i…”

“Could it be?”

“That leads perfectly onto my question for you, Ann. What specific challenges arise for local authorities, when regulating or supporting large nursery chains, around consistency, communication and accountability? We talked about this earlier from the other perspective of large nursery chains working with lots of differe…”

“A final question from me: given the heightened safeguarding risks for children with SEND, who often require higher staffing ratios, specialist staff training, stable key person relationships and adapted safe environments, does the current funding model enable early years providers to meet those safeguarding responsibil…”

“Road safety is one of the top issues that constituents write to me about. That is why I took the opportunity to hear from nearly 1,000 Bracknell Forest residents on this issue over the summer, as I conducted my summer campaign on road safety. Those conversations and speaking with many incredible charities and organisat…”

“This week marks 17 years since my mum died of lung cancer. She was just 58, and I was just 15. Last week, when I visited a local lung cancer screening service in Bracknell and heard how it is using AI to speed up diagnosis, it was personal. Can the Minister say a bit more about what we are doing to roll out schemes suc…”

“Yes, of course.”

“If you have been on any long car journeys, they can be a lifesaver, but let us carry on.”

“The question that I was about to ask about how we support parents of young children to read with their children has been more or less answered. Let me therefore take the opportunity to ask a specific question? Is this something that, for example, the Government should look at delivering through Best Start family hubs o…”

“Dr Taylor, can you describe what actually happens in a child’s brain when they are reading? We are talking about cognitive development. How does the actual mechanism behind that work?”

“It is a big question.”

“Presumably local libraries would be great, where those libraries still exist in communities, which is not everywhere.”

“Meet them where they are at.”

“Many of the primary schools in my local area have reading champions, young people who are chosen to promote reading within the class. From your experience, what effect does this have on the social aspect of reading on young people feeling agency but also on the way that schools attempt to foster student voice and a sen…”

“When I was reading with my nieces when they were younger, they could not read the words but they could look at the pictures and I could say, “Where is the monkey?” That is part of how we get them to engage with the whole process of reading.”

“That was it.”

“That emphasises what Dr Hendry was saying about how important it is not just to read but also to talk about what you are reading.”

“Dr Taylor, earlier you spoke about audiobooks and the way in which they don’t necessarily trigger the same sort of development, but obviously, for children with special educational needs and disabilities, including those with dyslexia or visual impairments, audiobooks can be a beneficial way to get into text and readin…”

“As the Prime Minister will know, many Japanese companies have their British home in my constituency of Bracknell, so I welcome his visit to Japan. Could he set out a little more about how we can further strengthen our relationship with our Japanese friends and allies, and what that will mean for my constituents?”

“11. What steps he is taking to improve workers’ rights in Bracknell Forest.”