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Parliamentary sovereignty
Beneath the rows and disappointments over the small boats and the Northern Ireland Protocol lies one very simple point. Can UK voters tell their Parliament they want the boats stopped and NI/GB trade restored and expect to get their Parliament to do this? There are still so many voices and...Read More »
My Intervention in the SEND and Alternative Provision Debate
John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con)
I warmly welcome more resource and better service in this crucial area. Where new schools are being considered, will the Minister ensure that local MPs are properly consulted, because there will be a lot of local public interest in the location, the style of development and...Read More »
My Conservative Home article on the budget
The Government Sets Out The Special Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision Plan
I have received the letter below from the Secretary of State for Education regarding the Special Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision Plan for England.
The Government recognises the need to deliver a more positive experience for children and young people with SEND and make it easier for their families...Read More »
The government needs to ask for substantial improvements to the Northern Ireland deal
Now more of the detail is coming out about the Northern Ireland talks, it shows us more matters need to be clarified in writing and sorted out in the Joint Committee before accepting any changes to the legal position.
The EU spokesman has told MEPs according to briefings that the ECJ...Read More »