All 2 Debates between Nadhim Zahawi and Mike Amesbury

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Review

Debate between Nadhim Zahawi and Mike Amesbury
Tuesday 29th March 2022

(2 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nadhim Zahawi Portrait Nadhim Zahawi
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Part of the reason why the Chancellor was so committed to this area and made £2.6 billion available—as well as the £1 billion that took the budget up to £9.1 billion—is that we knew we needed to put additional capacity into the system now, rather than waiting until after the consultation and the Green Paper. We are also providing £300 million for a “safety valve” to help local authorities with a deficit of about £1 billion.

Mike Amesbury Portrait Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale) (Lab)
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I am not going to join in the festival of patting the Secretary of State on the back at this stage—

Nadhim Zahawi Portrait Nadhim Zahawi
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I am disappointed.

Mike Amesbury Portrait Mike Amesbury
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After 12 years of Conservative government, we are seeing what is almost a scorecard of failure. Nevertheless, I will give the Secretary of State and his team the benefit of the doubt. What guarantees can he give that, for instance, a child with dyslexia who requires specialist equipment will be given that equipment quickly, that it will be fully funded and that it will not be about ability to pay?

Nadhim Zahawi Portrait Nadhim Zahawi
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The drive behind the Green Paper is to ensure that we deliver across the board for every child with dyslexia, dyspraxia or autism, and that the system is sustainable and works for both the family and the child. The national SEND and AP single system will enable parents to see what they will get if their child has dyslexia. That will, I hope, give them a much better experience than what they are having today—which, as we have heard from many Members, is a big fight.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nadhim Zahawi and Mike Amesbury
Monday 17th December 2018

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nadhim Zahawi Portrait Nadhim Zahawi
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I commend the school for taking the initiative to provide its pupils with the opportunity to learn skills for the workplace in a safe environment. I hope that Mr Pollitt will share that excellent practice with other educational professionals and explore the possibility of running supported internships as well.

Mike Amesbury Portrait Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale) (Lab)
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T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.