Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sally-Ann Hart and Claire Coutinho

Monday 17th July 2023 Commons Chamber

[Claire Coutinho]

This is a big priority for me. Some children end up in children’s homes when they should have ended up with foster carers, so we need to recruit more. As I have said, we are making a significant investment in recruitment and retention so that we can keep some of our brilliant, experienced foster carers as well as attracting more into the system.

[Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye) (Con)]

13. What steps her Department is taking to improve standards of reading of primary age children.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sally-Ann Hart and Claire Coutinho

Monday 16th January 2023 Commons Chamber

[Claire Coutinho]

As part of the reforms we are setting out, we will develop a bespoke national alternative framework that will include looking at standards and sustainable post-16 destinations. I am happy to discuss that further with the hon. Gentleman once we publish our proposals.

[Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye) (Con)]

7. What progress she has made with Cabinet colleagues on the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.

Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill

Debate between Sally-Ann Hart and Claire Coutinho

2nd reading & 2nd reading: House of Commons
Friday 16th October 2020 Commons Chamber

[Claire Coutinho]

That is most generous.

[Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye) (Con)]

I have not seen those photos, but I am sure they are beautiful, because every child is gorgeous. Does my hon. Friend agree that for any child to think that they need to have botox or cosmetic procedures is so wrong and so sad, and it is an indictment of the society we find ourselves in today?

[Claire Coutinho]

I thank my hon. Friend for that point, because it is the crucial one. Growing up not having to contend with social media, I did not focus on these things—I did not think about them. I loved maths and reading, and I rarely thought about the way I looked, but that is not so for the children of the current generation.