Monday, 21 July 2025
I have to notify the House that, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, the King has signified his Royal Assent to the following Acts: Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2025...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing alternative methods of primary school assessment.
What steps she is taking to recruit teachers.
What steps she is taking to improve mental health support in schools.
What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that post-16 education provides the skills necessary to support the economy.
What steps she is taking to help improve the condition of the further education college estate.
What steps she is taking to increase the number of children meeting the early learning goals.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure adequate funding for SEND provision.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the use of smartphones in schools on levels of disruption in classrooms.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for sixth-form colleges.
What steps she is taking to support children with SEND who do not have an education, health and care plan.
If she will provide a timeline for the completion of construction works at the Magna Carta school in Egham.
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of virtual teachers on school children.
What steps she is taking to increase security in schools against bomb threats.
What steps she is taking to help rebuild schools.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed reforms to education, health and care plans on children with SEND.
What steps she is taking to support young people into apprenticeships.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Before I call the shadow Home Secretary to ask this urgent question, I remind the House that hon. Members must not refer to any matters that are currently before the courts. Members are free to...
Before I call the Secretary of State to make his statement, I place on the record the fact that Mr Speaker and the Deputy Speakers were disappointed to see extensive coverage in the media this...
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the middle east. I will begin with Syria. We have been horrified by the recent violence in the south, including civilian...
The infected blood inquiry’s additional report was published on 9 July, and today I would like to provide the House with an initial response. I am grateful to Sir Brian Langstaff for...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 8 July, I wrote to the Home Secretary regarding the implementation of the proscription order against Palestine Action. I wrote to her asking whether...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Andrew Rosindell, supported by Gareth Bacon, Dr Neil Hudson, Alex Burghart, Lewis Cocking, Joy Morrissey, Mr Gagan Mohindra, David...
Colleagues will note that this is a very time-limited debate, so I call for brevity from both Front Benchers and Back Benchers, please.
I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents, specifically those who are members of the University and College Union, Unite and Unison, whose representatives I met recently. In that...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of residents of the Castle Bromwich ward in my constituency. It calls for Solihull metropolitan borough council to take action on the increasing number of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Keir Mather.)
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