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Speaker’s Statement
Monday 9th September 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Gibb Portrait Nick Gibb
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The hon. Lady will have been here last week when the spending round was announced and she will know that there is a £66 million increase in early-years funding.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
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Has there been any discussion with counterparts in the devolved Assemblies to bring in a UK-wide strategy? If no discussion has taken place, when will it take place with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland to ensure that this does happen?

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I will be very happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss these issues further, but as he knows we on these Benches are responsible for the education system in England.

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