Debates between Damian Hinds and Alexander Stafford during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Damian Hinds and Alexander Stafford
Monday 29th April 2024

(7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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We have increased the amount of money going into condition funding. We are also, of course, rebuilding 500 schools under the school rebuilding programme. I will look into the specific case the hon. Gentleman mentions and come back to him.

Alexander Stafford Portrait Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley) (Con)
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My hon. Friend will be aware of my campaign to improve literacy across the country by improving children’s access to libraries in their schools and communities. Much can also be done by parents, grandparents and carers in the years before children start school. What is the Department doing to improve access to books and audiobooks in particular, as well as other literary materials, for pre-school children?