Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kemi Badenoch and Craig Tracey

Tuesday 26th January 2021 Commons Chamber

[Kemi Badenoch]

We are aware of the difficulties that families are experiencing during the pandemic and we have put many measures in place to look at this, but if my right hon. Friend has examples of specific schemes happening across the world that she would like me to look at, I am happy to do so within my other role as Minister for Equalities.

[Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire) (Con)]

What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kemi Badenoch and Craig Tracey

Monday 9th September 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Badenoch]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that question. There are 50,000 more pupils eligible for free school meals at the moment. There is much that this Government are doing, and we will continue to look at ways in which we can improve circumstances for disadvantaged children.

[Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire) (Con)]

T5. Schools in rural constituencies such as North Warwickshire and Bedworth have long suffered from receiving lower levels of funding than their urban counterparts. The fairer funding initiative will go some way to rectifying that, but what more can be done to ensure that no matter where someone lives they will have equal access to the same resources?