Speeches by Brackenridge.

“I beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for disadvantaged communities. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I thank the Minister for taking the time to come and listen to us, and we can see by the attendance today that this issue truly resonates in all our communities a…”

“I thank every Member who attended the debate. I am sure the Minister will heed our voices, because we speak for and serve our communities. It is really disappointing that not one Conservative Back Bencher attended the debate. I will not get drawn into the denial that I heard from the shadow Minister. We have heard powe…”

“I thank my hon. Friend. I speak from personal experience, and I will always champion the excellent work that Sure Start centres did. They were there for me, my neighbours and my community. We must learn lessons from the past. We need strategic, neighbourhood-based investment, not competitive bidding pots that lead to t…”

“I absolutely agree. If I drive 10 minutes in my constituency, the life expectancy increases by more than seven years, which is shocking. This is not the politics of envy; it is the reality after the politics of inequality. This is about restoring people’s chances to participate in Government, making it something that i…”

“Investment has to go where it is most needed. Hon. Members feel strongly about that, which is why we see such representation in this debate. Child poverty in Wolverhampton North East tells a clear story. In 2014-15, 22% of children were living in absolute poverty. That figure now stands at 31%, which should shame us. M…”

“Like every Member here, I have many constituents who have explained that navigating such a complex web of health and social care services is absolutely exhausting. For many families, it leads to crisis before help arrives. Will the hon. Member join me in calling on the Government to tackle the delays and disparities in…”

“I, too, thank the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for initiating this important debate, especially because dementia is the defining health and social care challenge of our time. It is now a leading cause of death in the UK, and one in two of us will be affected in our lifetime, whether through receiving a…”

“Will the Leader of the House join me in thanking Wednesfield History Society and all who organised the moving 80th anniversary service for the Lancaster bomber crash, which took place just nine days after VE Day in 1945, in which seven young airmen lost their lives in Wednesfield? It was deeply moving to stand with the…”

“T4. Will my right hon. Friend outline the steps being taken in the forthcoming spending review to ensure that increased defence spending will stimulate economic growth, so that supply chain companies, such as Collins Aerospace in my constituency, can continue to strengthen national defence capabilities while boosting o…”

“This week, when the Independent Pharmacies Association visited Parliament, I got stuck in and had my blood pressure and bloods taken. It highlighted the essential preventive work that pharmacies do to reduce pressure on GPs. Will the Leader of the House join me in thanking independent pharmacies for the vital role they…”

“Youth services across our country have been decimated, and we all see the consequences unfolding, often tragically, on our streets. Since 2010, funding for youth services has fallen by 73% as a direct result of austerity. This issue is deeply personal to me, as I grew up with a youth club on my doorstep in Ashmore Park…”

“This question is for Adam and Georgina. The Committee has received quite a lot of evidence from teachers, school leaders and SENCOs that Ofsted should consider excluding the achievement data of pupils with SEND and scrutinising data on the exclusions and admissions of children with SEND. Are these metrics being conside…”

“I will now ask a similar question to Georgina. From IPSEA experience and expertise, is parental engagement adequately embedded across SEND accountability processes? What further steps could be taken to strengthen parental voices and carers’ voices and involvement so that their feedback is valued and acted upon?”

“I believe that there was a similar sentiment in the Ofsted Big Listen. How can you assure schools that they will not be penalised for pupils with SEND in their academic outcomes, but focus more on the support and the progress that the child is making that is individual to them?”

“My next question is to Sharon and Georgina. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill proposes extending local authority powers over school admissions. Does this sufficiently address concerns about exclusionary admissions practices?”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I thank the hon. Member for Reigate (Rebecca Paul) for introducing this timely debate, particularly in the light of the turmoil and uncertainty caused by US tariffs. As on many occasions, I rise to champion a flagship site of the UK automotive sector: Jaguar Lan…”

“At this pivotal moment for national security, I welcome my hon. Friend’s call to clarify ESG rules to better back defence investment. Collins Aerospace in my constituency works really hard to create highly skilled jobs and apprenticeships. Does my hon. Friend agree that financial institutions play a vital role in suppo…”

“Thank you, Chair. Previously I have had paid memberships with the NASUWT and more recently ASCL.”

“Would you agree with Francis’s assessment of what works well in the current curriculum and assessment system, the architecture of key stages, the national assessments and qualifications, the breadth and the depth? Do you agree with those fundamentals currently being appropriate? Jill, we will start with you from an exa…”

“Thank you, Chair. Previously I have had paid memberships with the NASUWT and more recently ASCL.”