Education Funding

Debate between David Evennett and John Bercow

Tuesday 3rd September 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. A considerable number of right hon. and hon. Members are seeking to catch my eye, but I point out to the House that there is important business of various kinds to follow erelong, and there is, as a result, a premium on brevity from Back and Front Benchers alike. Moreover, unusually, I cannot guarantee that everybody who wishes to take part in the statement will be able to do so.

[Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)]

I warmly welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement on education funding. It is really good news. We must ensure that our young people have the skills they need to succeed in our modern economy. Does he agree that investing in further education is the best way to achieve this?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Evennett and John Bercow

Monday 4th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Ah yes, a south-east London knight. Sir David Evennett.

[Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)]

I warmly welcome the introduction of T-levels, but what action has been taken to upskill the teachers and lecturers who will be delivering them? That process is vital to the success of the project.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Evennett and John Bercow

Wednesday 10th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. There is far too much noise in the Chamber, with a lot of very loud private conversations. Can we have a bit of hush for a south-east London knight? I call Sir David Evennett.

[Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)]

T5. Thank you, Mr Speaker. I was pleased to read that my right hon. Friend had introduced a new test for UK aid—no longer just proving that UK aid is spent well, but that it could not be spent any better. Can she inform the House when that test will be implemented?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Evennett and John Bercow

Wednesday 27th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)]

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[Mr Speaker]

Ah, yes, a south-east London knight. Sir David Evennett.

[Sir David Evennett]

T4. What progress is the Department making in implementing the findings of the race disparity audit?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Evennett and John Bercow

Monday 4th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Congratulating him on his knighthood, I call the right hon. Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Sir David Evennett).

[Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Can my hon. Friend confirm that the first ever statutory definition of domestic abuse will recognise that it is not just physical, but can take many different forms—psychological, sexual, economic and emotional—all of which should be considered?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Evennett and John Bercow

Wednesday 16th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

In a single sentence, David Evennett.

[David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)]

Does my right hon. Friend share my concern that the increasing intolerance and intimidation of people who put themselves forward for public office is deterring many people from doing so?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Evennett and John Bercow

Wednesday 17th January 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Minister, we have quite a lot of questions to get through, so we need shorter answers. Sorry, but we do.

[David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)]

Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming the significant investment from the aid budget that the Department has made available to tackle modern slavery in Libya and across all migration routes from sub-Saharan African into Europe, and will he reaffirm his commitment to this work?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Evennett and John Bercow

Wednesday 10th January 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am absolutely delighted to see that the right hon. Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (David Evennett) has been promoted from the Whips Office and can now speak.

[David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)]

Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Does my right hon. Friend agree that social mobility is essential to maximise the potential of individuals and our country, and that while the Government have achieved a great deal so far, there is still more to be done?