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Debate between Chloe Smith and Claire Coutinho
Monday 16th January 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Claire Coutinho Portrait Claire Coutinho
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The hon. Lady will find that when Labour was in power for 13 years it did nothing on this issue and that it was the Conservative Government who expanded the offer for two, three and four-year-olds for parents. I would love to see the costings of her proposals because I think she is proposing yet more pie in the sky for parents. However, we take this issue seriously and we are committed to increasing the flexibility and affordability of childcare for parents.

Chloe Smith Portrait Chloe Smith (Norwich North) (Con)
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T3.   I welcome the Secretary of State’s brief update just now on the special educational needs and disabilities Green Paper. It is right to get the correct support to families and young people as early as possible. However, the Green Paper was also right to talk about a truly inclusive education system. What progress will the 9,000 young people in Norfolk with education, health and care plans see in 2023?