Mike Amesbury
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(2 years, 1 month ago)
Commons ChamberWe are updating our attendance guidance, and I should be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss further the specific issue of young carers. Having met young carers groups in my own constituency, I know how important it is to engage with them properly and effectively, and we should do that throughout our school system.
On Friday I visited Hartford Manor Primary School in my constituency. Like many schools up and down the country, it is suffering as a result of the escalating cost of energy bills. What are the Minister and the Department going to do about it, as a matter of urgency?
As I have said many times already, we have put £4 billion in for next year. We want to work with schools to support them. There is support through our school resource management system, and specifically through the “Get help buying for schools” system. We will continue—[Interruption.]
Order. Did the hon. Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury) hear the answer?
Will the Minister repeat the answer? I could not hear it for the cheering when the Prime Minister came into the Chamber.