Speeches by Brackenridge.

“The Milburn report rightly identified that youth disengagement does not begin at 16—it is much before that. It also identified that pupils who were persistently absent are four times more likely to become NEET. What specific steps are you taking to address persistent absence?”

“We have heard evidence regarding concerns with the English curriculum that can undermine reading for pleasure, particularly around the volume of content and texts, which the curriculum and assessment review did not address. Will you commit to looking at that again for the GCSE English curriculum?”

“UK steel sector voices and Cabinet officials met to back procurement of British-made steel at Tata Steelpark in Wednesfield, rather than in offices in Whitehall, which I welcome. I also met Walsall Wheelbarrow, a family-owned business started by Fred Thacker in 1939. It is the only UK manufacturer of wheelbarrows left …”

“Regarding age reading tests, we have heard evidence that they will be a good opportunity to boost targeted support, but we have also heard concerns regarding teachers’ workload and the strain on pupils. Can you give staff and pupils assurances that it will not create additional strain?”

“Q On that point, Dr Dash, what would you say to concerns that have been raised with me by Healthwatch Wolverhampton that patients and service users will be reluctant to raise concerns from within the system? How will your recommendations help with that? Dr Dash: I think that we do need to recognise that. I hear that as…”

“Q My question is to Dr Dickson and is about education and training policy, responsibility for which will be transferred from NHS England to the Secretary of State. I know that you have a lot of interest in medical training and education, so what do you feel would be the impact? Dr Dickson: I think the impact could be r…”

“Q I would like clarity on a few views that we have heard, not just in this session but in previous ones. There is one mindset that says that by bringing patient voice into ICBs, they are going to be marking their own homework. Equally, I think about places like Wolverhampton, where we have such baked-in inequalities an…”

“Q Constituents have raised issues with me about when elderly patients or patients with dementia, in particular, come to discharge and the transfer of care, because of the lack of effective data and information sharing. To what extent do the provisions in the Bill on the single patient record allow data to be shared wit…”

“Q I feel that my question may have just been answered, but you may wish to add something, Dr Benneyworth. Will patient safety accountability be improved when a patient’s care spans different organisations within an ICB? Dr Benneyworth: One of the things that we see regularly in our investigations is that people fall do…”

“Huge thanks must go to the Secretary of State and all involved. This is the right decision, consulted on in the right way. Tech companies have had more than enough time, but have chosen to engineer for addiction and profit. Will she work across Government to ensure that parents and schools have the support that they ne…”

“Tech giants have had the digital level controls capability to stop children taking, sharing or viewing naked images on their devices, but have failed to do so. I have very little confidence that they will suddenly have an epiphany and do the right thing without the necessary pressure, enforcement and consequences. How …”

“T8. Following investment in police operations targeting predatory behaviour in Wolverhampton’s night-time economy, including the deployment of specially trained undercover officers, alongside the welcome support given by the Late Night Safe Haven and Night Guardians, what further action will the Government take to stre…”

“Charis and Josephine, do you have anything you wish to add? Charis Chittick indicated dissent. Josephine Whitaker-Yilmaz indicated dissent.”

“My question will be to Lynn, but other panel members should add anything that they wish to share. Lynn, could you outline your experience of how child poverty increases the risk of children and young people coming into contact with the criminal justice system?”

“My question is to Tom. Football can play an important part in supporting the community, through trusted stigma-free environments; I have seen that first hand with the brilliant work by the Wolves Foundation. I have heard about the power of the badge. Can you elaborate on what that means and share examples of good pract…”

“Finally from me, will you confirm that the year 8 reading test will not be used as an accountability measure?”

“We are almost halfway through the National Year of Reading. What has been its impact so far, and what metrics have you used to measure its impact?”

“Why year 8? There have been calls for year 7, so it must have been driven by evidence.”

“Will any additional guidance be given to schools on the next steps? Identifying an issue is incredibly important—I know that lots of schools are already doing that, which is great practice—but will there be guidance on what comes next and how to support weak readers?”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) for securing this important debate on the future of community pharmacies. I want to take a moment to acknowledge the importance of community pharmacies across the country, especially i…”