Oral Questions

“What assessment he has made of the effect of the Government’s policy on funded childcare on the financial viability of childcare settings.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential contribution of faith-based education to the Government's Integrated Communities Strategy.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What assessment he has made of the effect of the teachers’ recent pay award on the financial sustainability of school budgets.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What steps his Department is taking to improve social mobility.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What progress his Department is making on the introduction of T-levels; and if he will make a statement.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What recent discussions he has had with schools on promoting apprenticeships to pupils.”

“What estimate he has made of the number of surplus primary school places in Westminster.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the adequacy of funding for sixth form students.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Industrial Strategy on a timetable for bringing forward a sector deal for tourism.”

“What steps he is taking to improve broadband and mobile phone coverage in rural areas.”

“Whether he has made an assessment of the effect on the viability of public libraries of changes in the level of Government funding for local authorities; and if he will make a statement.”

“What steps his Department is taking to encourage the public sector to commission goods and services from social enterprises.”

“Whether he plans to visit Wakefield in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement.”

“What plans he has to discuss the establishment of a youth full-time social action pilot programme with delivery organisations.”

“What recent discussions he has had with the CPS on the effectiveness of prosecutions in cases involving modern slavery.”

“What steps he is taking to ensure that public broadcasters reflect and provide for the whole of the UK.”

“What support he is providing to the CPS to tackle economic crime.”

“What steps his Department is taking to tackle gambling-related harm.”