Topical debate on Monday, 21 July 2008, in the House of Commons, led by Lord Brennan of Canton.

Bercow Review

Topical debate on the Berow Review of services for children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 479 c548-73
Session: 2007-08
Department: Department for Children, Schools and Families
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c548 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move,"That the House has considered the matter of the Bercow review of services for childre...; Lord Herbert of South Downs | 479 c548-9 (Link to this contribution) Does the Minister appreciate the needs of such people as Sarah Wates in my constituency, who came to...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c549 (Link to this contribution) Such people will be helped principally by the implementation of the review's recommendations. The ho...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c550 (Link to this contribution) As the review shows, the hon. Member for Buckingham saw all sorts of different approaches taken arou...; Damian Green | 479 c549-50 (Link to this contribution) On early intervention, one of the most important recommendations made by my hon. Friend the Member f...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c549 (Link to this contribution) I have been given a delightful choice. [Interruption.] I shall take the intervention of the hon. Mem...; Lee Scott | 479 c550 (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister examine some of the early interventions and experiences of other countries, partic...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c551 (Link to this contribution) I cannot give the hon. Gentleman that information at this point, but I will be pleased to write to h...; Nick Hurd | 479 c550 (Link to this contribution) The Minister talks about the plans to invest more in speech and language therapy. The Government are...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c551 (Link to this contribution) We have to approach special educational needs, particularly these sorts of difficulties, from the po...; Simon Burns | 479 c551 (Link to this contribution) On investment in the education of children through local authorities, is the Minister aware of the f...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c551 (Link to this contribution) I will, as I have not given way to a Labour Member, and then I will make some progress.; David Lepper | 479 c551 (Link to this contribution) Will my hon. Friend give way?; Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c551-2 (Link to this contribution) Yes, I agree with my hon. Friend. Like schools, children's centres have an important part to play in...; David Lepper | 479 c551 (Link to this contribution) I join my hon. Friend in welcoming the report by the hon. Member for Buckingham (John Bercow). Carde...; John Bercow | 479 c554-5 (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure to follow the Under-Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, the hon....; David Tredinnick | 479 c555 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my hon. Friend on the report. I wrote to him about specific problems in my constituen...; Bob Spink | 479 c550 (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister give way?; Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c550 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is right; we need to learn from abroad. The hon. Member for Buckingham visited De...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c550 (Link to this contribution) The role of central Government is to set the standards and framework, and it is for local government...; Bob Spink | 479 c550 (Link to this contribution) Does the Minister intend to take action on the plight of young people with hearing loss, who are suf...; John Bercow | 479 c572 (Link to this contribution) I am extremely grateful to the Minister for making that request. I would be delighted to do that, wi...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c572-3 (Link to this contribution) Indeed it does. I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his ingenuity in getting that point in. My rig...; Tim Loughton | 479 c569 (Link to this contribution) I shall immediately do that, of course. I reiterate that we very much welcome the review.; Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top | 479 c569 (Link to this contribution) Will the hon. Gentleman give way?; Tim Loughton | 479 c569-72 (Link to this contribution) With respect, I shall not, because the right hon. Lady had longer for her speech than I have for min...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c572 (Link to this contribution) In the brief time left, I shall attempt to respond to some of the points raised by hon. Members. I w...; Tim Loughton | 479 c568-9 (Link to this contribution) I am pleased that we have had the opportunity to debate the Bercow report. I congratulate the Govern...; Speaker | 479 c569 (Link to this contribution) Order. I am reluctant to stop the hon. Gentleman, but we ought to devote our time to the subject bef...; Nick Hurd | 479 c564-5 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend the Member for Buckingham (John Bercow) has long been a champion of those who struggl...; John Bercow | 479 c566 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend poses legitimate challenges to Ministers. Does he not agree that if, at present, sign...; Speaker | 479 c561 (Link to this contribution) Order. I am afraid the hon. Lady has had her six minutes.; Sharon Hodgson | 479 c562-4 (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure to speak in this debate and an honour to follow the hon. Member for Mid-Dorset and ...; Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top | 479 c558-60 (Link to this contribution) I too congratulate the hon. Member for Buckingham (John Bercow) on his report, which will stimulate ...; Annette Brooke | 479 c560-1 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Member for Buckingham (John Bercow) not only on his review and his leadershi...; Lord Blunkett | 479 c556 (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Gentleman for his enormous generosity towards me. I also congratulate him on an exc...; John Bercow | 479 c556-8 (Link to this contribution) The right hon. Gentleman could not have put it more powerfully if he had tried. That early intervent...; John Bercow | 479 c555-6 (Link to this contribution) I certainly will pick up on the theme that my hon. Friend has identified, because it is essential to...; Nick Hurd | 479 c566-8 (Link to this contribution) That is an extremely helpful intervention and reinforces the point that I was trying to make. We are...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 479 c550 (Link to this contribution) In the interests of fairness to all the parties represented in the House, I shall give way to the ho...
Subjects: Children Languages Learning disability Young people Communication skills Services for Children and Young People with Speech Language and Communication Needs Review
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Bercow Review

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