Education

Ian Lavery Excerpts
Wednesday 23rd April 2025

(1 day, 23 hours ago)

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Ian Lavery Portrait Ian Lavery
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I am delighted that the fantastic Ringway primary school in Stakeford, in my constituency, will be among the first in the country to host a school-based nursery. That, combined with the much-needed—and long in the planning—rebuilding of the school facilities will have an immeasurable impact on the life chances of young people in my area. Does my right hon. Friend agree that investments of this nature, mainly in socially deprived areas, will be of huge importance, and will she commit herself to rolling out further such schemes on my patch as soon as possible?

Bridget Phillipson Portrait Bridget Phillipson
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… I, too, am delighted that Ringway is part of the first phase of our school-based nurseries programme, and we are determined to ensure that there is more provision throughout the country. Of those that I have announced today, 34% will serve communities that experience disadvantage. It is important for us to ensure that all families can take up childcare and early years provision, and it is critical that we deliver those places.

[Official Report, 2 April 2025; Vol. 765, c. 344.]

Written correction submitted by the Secretary of State for Education: