"I commend my hon. Friend for the work that he has done and that the Department continues to do on this. One of the interesting things about this provision is that, in 2013, the Conservatives changed the period from 12 months to 24 months. They increased the amount of time …..." Sarah Edwards - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Lady for her fantastic speech. In Staffordshire, I met representatives of one of my local specialist schools, who said that it receives 200 applications for just 20 places. On top of that, many of our state schools and those who wish to provide support to students …..." Sarah Edwards - View Speech
Amendments made: 105, in clause 38, page 43, line 7, at end insert—
“(and for that purpose, a provision of the trust deed or rules of the scheme is ‘in conflict’ with provision under this section so …..." Sarah Edwards - View Speech
"I beg to move amendment 278, in clause 41, page 49, line 26, at end insert
“and only after VFM assessments are available to the Trustees as part of the decision making process.”
This amendment would restrict external transfers until VFM assessments are available to ensure that Trustees can carry …..." Sarah Edwards - View Speech
"Q I want to go back a little and talk about transfer of funds into pools. During the transitional phase there are funds that might have ordinarily been making investments and would have had a set of investment principles and a strategy, and who for 12 months may potentially …..." Sarah Edwards - View Speech
"Q I am interested in exactly what you were saying around the two-tier element, partly around the challenge of the fact that there are people who have got the full recompense or equivalent, and you have not. Do you feel that this is an opportunity to change that dial …..." Sarah Edwards - View Speech