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I beg to move,

That this House has considered support for pupils’ education during school closures.

May I congratulate you, Dame Angela, on your new status, which is well deserved? Thank you for chairing the debate this morning. Yesterday, it looked as though it might not proceed because of the uncertainty over...

Member
Matt Western (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
13 January 2021
Reference
687 cc131-2WH
House
House of Commons

I thank the hon. Gentleman, who always makes such valid points. I will cover that issue in a moment, but he is absolutely right. Access to broadband internet is an essential provision and should be a part of our critical infrastructure so that every household has it. Whether someone is...

Member
Matt Western (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
13 January 2021
Reference
687 cc133-5WH
House
House of Commons

The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. I am about to come on to that point. The figures quoted in the media in the last 24 hours, about the profiteering that is taking place by some of the companies that have moved into the sector, are obscene. The claim is that...

Member
Matt Western (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
13 January 2021
Reference
687 cc134-6WH
House
House of Commons

My hon. Friend is making a very powerful point. Does she agree that, with the closure of so many libraries in our communities, we easily forget just how important access to information and knowledge is, and how so many in our communities are being isolated from that access? That is...

Member
Matt Western (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
13 January 2021
Reference
687 c143WH
House
House of Commons

I thank everyone who has participated in today’s debate, in incredibly difficult circumstances. It is clearly an important debate, and the fact that we have been able to hold it is testament to the need for it. I guess we all share some frustration when the Chambers are not available...

Member
Matt Western (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
13 January 2021
Reference
687 cc154-5WH
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered support for pupils' education during school closures. Agreed to on question. Sitting suspended.

Lead member
Matt Western
Answering member
Nick Gibb
Department
Department for Education
Type
Debates
Date
13 January 2021
Reference
687 cc131-155WH
House
House of Commons

According to Public Health Warwickshire, 43% of nurses have children in schools. That obviously accounts for a great number, which increases when those in other blue-light services and other key workers are added. As the Secretary of State has said, it will be interesting to see what emerges tomorrow, but...

Member
Matt Western (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
18 March 2020
Reference
673 cc1102-3
House
House of Commons