Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sarah Green and Stephen Morgan

Monday 9th December 2024 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Morgan]

Breakfast clubs offer a huge amount, including food and club provision. I encourage the hon. Member to consider that for roll-out in his constituency. More broadly, he will be aware of the ministerial taskforce focused on child poverty, which will report in the new year.

[Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham) (LD)]

6. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that SEN provision is adequately funded.

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[Stephen Morgan]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the importance of early support for babies. The plan for change sets out that we will improve support through pregnancy and early childhood. The Start for Life programme is the responsibility of Department of Health and Social Care Ministers, but officials would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss this important issue.

[Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham) (LD)]

T5. What steps are under way to recruit and retain more educational psychologists so that children, including in Chesham and Amersham, do not have to wait as long as they currently are for the assessment they need?