Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sarah Teather and Mary Glindon

Monday 27th February 2012 Commons Chamber

[Sarah Teather]

Decisions about the early intervention grant were made on the same formula as that used by the previous Government, so it is not really acceptable for the hon. Lady to claim that there are specific changes in particular constituencies, and suggesting that there is a political motivation is a little beneath her, actually.

[Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)]

2. What assessment he has made of the effects of the Government’s reclassification of vocational qualifications.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sarah Teather and Mary Glindon

Monday 16th January 2012 Commons Chamber

[Sarah Teather]

We are trying to go through a process of active learning so that the lessons from the pathfinders do not go into a black box and are not looked at again, but are shared with other local authorities. Local authority groups have come together, so it is not necessarily the case that individual local authorities are working in isolation, but are working with parents’ groups and charities on the ground. We are keen to learn the lessons that they are looking at, and we will make sure that that informs our legislation in future.

[Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)]

6. What steps his Department plans to take to improve outcomes for children in care.