Debates between Baroness Whitaker and Lord Touhig during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Schools: Pupil Premium

Debate between Baroness Whitaker and Lord Touhig
Wednesday 24th October 2012

(12 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Touhig Portrait Lord Touhig
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My Lords—

Baroness Whitaker Portrait Baroness Whitaker
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My Lords, is the Minister aware that almost all Roma children, no matter how poor they are, do not qualify for the pupil premium because their parents may not have been here long enough. What can the Government do to remedy this manifest inequality?