All 2 Debates between Sam Gyimah and Lord Cryer

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Debate between Sam Gyimah and Lord Cryer
Tuesday 7th March 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Cryer Portrait John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) (Lab)
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Given the 30% cut in prison officer numbers since 2010, and given the poor retention rates among new recruits, at what point will the number of officers reach the appropriate level?

Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State said in answer to an earlier question, we are investing £100 million to add 2,500 prison officers, and we have more officers in training than we have ever had before.

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Debate between Sam Gyimah and Lord Cryer
Monday 20th July 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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That is yet another clear example of why the school funding system needs to be reformed. Torbay receives £1,530 extra for each pupil on free school meals, while schools in other parts of the country can receive £5,000. However, as a result of last week’s announcement, Torbay will receive an additional £1.52 million and will continue to receive that funding because of the £390 million being baked into the school formula.

Lord Cryer Portrait John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) (Lab)
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So why exactly have 800 children’s centres closed since the Conservatives—and, previously, the coalition—came to power?

Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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Yet again, the Labour party decides to confuse mergers with closures. As was said earlier—before the hon. Gentleman came into the Chamber—what we should care about is the outcomes for parents, rather than simply counting buildings.

Lord Cryer Portrait John Cryer
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I was here!