Oral Questions
Questions asked live in the House of Commons — including PMQs and departmental questions.
43,941 oral questions
“What steps he is taking to increase (a) recruitment and (b) retention of teachers.”
“What assessment he has made of the potential effect of the end of the transition period on (a) further and (b) higher education.”
“What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on replacing the temporary arrangements for supplementary funding with a new strand of the Early Years National Funding Formula for grant-maintained nursery schools.”
“What steps his Department has taken to provide financial support to schools for non-covid-19 related emergencies during 2020.”
“What recent discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) professional bodies in the education sector on the effect of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill on Scotland’s education system.”
“What steps he is taking to close the gap in (a) educational outcomes and (b) levels of wellbeing between disadvantaged children and their peers.”
“What steps his Department is taking to help ensure improvement in educational attainment in each region of England.”
“What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Health and Social care to deploy lateral flow covid-19 tests in (a) schools and (b) other education settings.”
“What assessment he has made of the potential merits of deferring GCSE and A-level examinations in 2021; and if he will make a statement.”
“What steps he is taking to build new schools.”
“What steps he is taking to reduce bureaucracy within the adoption system.”
“What progress the Government has made on reviewing the extension of free school meals provision to children of families with no recourse to public funds.”
“What steps his Department is taking in response to the covid-19 outbreak to ensure that (a) GCSE and (b) A-level exams can take place in 2021.”
“What steps his Department is taking in response to the covid-19 outbreak to ensure that (a) GCSE and (b) A-level exams can take place in 2021.”
“What discussions he has had with stakeholders in the education sector on his Department's decision to end the Union Learning Fund in 2021.”
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
“What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of reforming the funding of healthcare higher education in England.”
“What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the capability of schools and colleges to hold (a) A-level and (b) GCSE exams at the end of the 2020-21 academic year.”
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
“What steps his Department is taking to ensure the timely implementation of the expansion of the Holiday Activities and Food programme throughout the regions of England.”
“What steps his Department is taking to ensure effective co-ordination between Ofsted and schools on Ofsted inspections.”
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
“What steps his Department is taking to help ensure improvement in educational attainment in each region of England.”
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”