"My hon. Friend puts it so well. I will come to the challenges of transport in rural areas shortly.
I have received so many powerful accounts from my constituents showing how a school and its community reach each other, for example, through festivals organised by parents, bacon bap mornings, Santa’s …..." Manuela Perteghella - View Speech
"I agree with my hon. Friend. Village schools are exceptional because of their location and the isolated, remote communities that they serve...." Manuela Perteghella - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for that important point. I will talk shortly about what happens if such schools close down—what happens to the wider community and how that reverberates.
Parents tell me that the nearest village school is not merely a preference; it is the only school that they …..." Manuela Perteghella - View Speech
"Absolutely. As they are unique, the Government need to look again at how these important schools—these community hubs—are funded. I will continue to make the case for support, stability and a future for Great Alne primary school.
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9 Dec 2025 Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
That this House remembers with deep respect and admiration Saskia Jones, whose life was tragically cut short in the Fishmongers’ Hall attack in November 2019; recognises her outstanding commitment to social justice, inclusion, learning and public service through her research with Rape Crisis, Cambridge while studying at Anglia Ruskin University …
Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 08 Dec 2025 Digital ID
"My constituents in Stratford-on-Avon are deeply concerned as well. Does the hon. Member agree that if millions of people need to rely on a Government-built identity tool to access work and services, the risks of data and privacy breaches and of errors will be considerable?..." Manuela Perteghella - View Speech