Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Annette Brooke and Matt Hancock

Monday 9th September 2013 Commons Chamber

[Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD)]

Support for bus travel is not available to my constituents in sixth forms or similar in rural Dorset—a problem added to when they now stay on for an extra year—which is placing a great burden on hard-working parents. Will the Secretary of State discuss that issue with Ministers in the Department for Transport?

[Matthew Hancock]

I have received representations from the hon. Lady on that issue. Ensuring that the costs of transport are represented in the bursaries available to young people is an important issue that we are looking at closely. I will ensure that the right representations are made to the Department for Transport, and I am happy to meet her to take that forward.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Annette Brooke and Matt Hancock

Monday 29th October 2012 Commons Chamber

Matthew Hancock: Apprenticeships are a route for all. I welcome the idea of a bid into the second round of the employer ownership pilot from the sorts of groups the hon. Lady talks about. I look forward to such a bid and will consider it along with all the others.

[Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD)]

5. What steps he is taking to ensure sufficient funding for early intervention for children aged five or under.