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Debate between Matt Hancock and Graeme Morrice
Matthew Hancock
It is important to ensure that we have clean emissions and that we abide by our international obligations. None the less, I am looking forward to my visit to Cleethorpes and the refinery to see the impact for myself and to make sure that, locally, whatever changes need to be made will be implemented as carefully as possible.
Graeme Morrice (Livingston) (Lab)
T10. An elderly constituent recently contacted me about her confusing energy bills. She had to make a payment, but the complicated bill structure meant that she had no idea of how the charges had been calculated, causing her some distress. It is obvious that Ofgem’s reforms to make bills simpler, clearer and fairer have not worked. Is it not about time that the Government started to stand up for consumers and treat ordinary people fairly and honestly by ensuring improved transparency in energy bills?
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Debate between Matt Hancock and Graeme Morrice(10 years, 5 months ago)
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Matthew Hancock
Holding schools and colleges to account for their exam results is important, but it is equally important to be clear about where young people end up. That, I hope, will give schools an incentive to provide a broader education, emphasising knowledge, skills and behaviour, so that school leavers will be able to do what everyone wants them to do, and fulfil their potential.
Graeme Morrice (Livingston) (Lab)
11. What steps he is taking to ensure that admissions processes in free schools and academies are fair.
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Debate between Matt Hancock and Graeme Morrice(11 years, 2 months ago)
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Matthew Hancock
The number of apprentices in that age group is 10% higher than it was. I saw that report and it makes an attractive argument. We pay twice as much for the training of apprentices who are under the age of 19, but I will certainly pay regard to that report.
Graeme Morrice (Livingston) (Lab)
15. What plans he has for Sure Start children’s centres.
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Debate between Matt Hancock and Graeme Morrice(11 years, 4 months ago)
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Matthew Hancock
Not only will I look at that issue closely but I have already done so, because it is a vital aspect of traineeships. Traineeships are there because far too many people leave school or college without the skills that they need to secure a job or apprenticeship. Of course we are reforming the school system to sort out that problem, but we must also ensure that everyone has an opportunity to acquire the character traits and skills that they need in order to get a job, and transport is a vital part of the practicalities of making that happen.
Graeme Morrice (Livingston) (Lab)
5. What steps he is taking to protect the universal service obligation under plans for the privatisation of Royal Mail.