Monday, 1 March 2021
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Orders, 4 June and 30 December 2020). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What support his Department is providing to help children catch up on learning lost during the covid-19 outbreak.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for sixth-form students.
What steps his Department is taking to support university students facing financial hardship as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of school breakfast provision throughout England.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the attainment of pupils in receipt of free school meals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on education outcomes.
What support the Government have provided to ensure that children living in asylum accommodation with limited or no wi-fi during covid-19 lockdowns are able to access remote learning.
What steps he is taking to improve school facilities.
What assessment he has made of the ability of parents to carry out lateral flow covid-19 testing on their children to support the return of pupils to schools as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are...
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that new uses of technology and the Government’s provision of additional computers to schools leave a legacy for future learning.
What steps he is taking to help keep staff in (a) early years settings, (b) special schools and (c) alternative provision safe during the covid-19 outbreak.
If he will implement the National Education Union’s education recovery plan.
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that children with special educational needs and disabilities receive a quality education.
What estimate he has made of the number of pupils under the age of 18 who are in receipt of specialist education support as a result of experiencing a brain injury in the last 12 months.
What steps his Department is taking to increase international study opportunities for students.
What steps his Department is taking to reform post-16 education and training.
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the safety of students and staff when schools re-open as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy if he will make a statement on the future of car manufacturing by Vauxhall at Ellesmere Port and the...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister for Equalities if she will make a statement on her second quarterly report to the Prime Minister and Health Secretary on progress to understand and tackle...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
I beg to move, That the draft Electricity Supplier Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 21 January, be approved. The statutory instrument amends...
I beg to move, That the draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Education, Adoption and Children) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 January, be approved. I...
I beg to move, That the draft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 20 January, be approved. It is a great privilege...
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal...
I beg to move, That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 11 January, be approved. The draft regulations before us provide...
Ordered, That Lia Nici be discharged from the Backbench Business Committee and David Johnston be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Tommy Sheppard be discharged from the Finance Committee and Marion Fellows be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Theresa Villiers be discharged from the Petitions Committee and Matt Vickers be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Dr Andrew Murrison be discharged from the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill and Sarah Dines be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Sara Britcliffe be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Ben Bradley be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) Sitting suspended.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Leo Docherty.)
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