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Proceeding contribution from Ann Coffey (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 9 March 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Childcare Bill.


Childcare Bill

But focusing on inequalities means that resources are focused on those who have least. That is what a target to reduce inequality does. I do not understand the problem that Conservative Front Benchers have with this. Returning to relativities and the importance of ensuring that the gap between rich and poor does not increase, I do not want to hark back to the past, but there is a generation of young people in my community who are difficult to help, to train and to employ. They grew up under a Government who believed that relativities did not matter and therefore ignored widening inequalities. I am glad that Conservative Front Benchers are addressing that offending behaviour, but I feel that they still have not quite got it.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
443 c1011 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Access Data protection Databases Childcare Curriculum Disadvantaged Childminding Equality Health Disqualification Information Local government Low incomes Powers of entry Protection Parents Police Pre-school education Poverty Local government services Police cautions Registration Standards Vetting Schools Sexual offences
Legislation
Childcare Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk