Debate on Wednesday, 24 January 2024, in the House of Commons, led by Gill Furniss. The answering member was Damian Hinds.

Books in Primary Schools

Motion that this House has considered the availability of books in primary schools. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 744 cc129-137WH
Session: 2023-24
Department: Department for Education
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Elliott of Whitburn Bay | 744 c130WH (Link to this contribution)
I will call Gill Furniss to move the motion and then call the Minister to respond. As is the conv...; Gill Furniss | 744 c130WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the availability of books in primary schools....; Barry Sheerman | 744 c130WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does she agree that libraries in primary schools ar...; Gill Furniss | 744 c130WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is correct. It is crucial that people in poorer communities have access to public ...; Barry Sheerman | 744 c130WH (Link to this contribution)
In Sunderland and Huddersfield, for example.; Gill Furniss | 744 c130WH (Link to this contribution)
Yes.; Jim Shannon | 744 c131WH (Link to this contribution)
I commend the hon. Lady for securing a debate on an issue of great importance. I know that the Mi...; Gill Furniss | 744 c131WH (Link to this contribution)
I could not agree more with the hon. Gentleman. I thank him for his intervention.
Last week...; Peter Gibson | 744 c131WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Lady is making an important speech about an issue that is close to my heart. What she is...; Gill Furniss | 744 cc131-2WH (Link to this contribution)
I am not quite sure about that. I think it is nice to have a new book, if possible. All children ...; Barry Sheerman | 744 c132WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Lady may remember the Education Committee’s winter reports on the importance of early li...; Gill Furniss | 744 cc132-3WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend makes a good point. It would be good to see again the scope of what Labour provide...; Damian Hinds | 744 c133WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure, once again, to see you in the Chair, Ms Elliott. It is nice to be in a Westmins...; Barry Sheerman | 744 c133WH (Link to this contribution)
Does the Minister agree that one of the real problems we all have—I have it in Huddersfield; ever...; Damian Hinds | 744 cc133-4WH (Link to this contribution)
What can I say? The hon. Gentleman is ahead of me, and not for the first time. I do not think he ...; Gill Furniss | 744 c134WH (Link to this contribution)
Does the Minister agree that cuts to public services mean that there is less access to public lib...; Damian Hinds | 744 c134WH (Link to this contribution)
I accept that there have been strains on public finances. The origins of those are well known: wh...; Peter Gibson | 744 c135WH (Link to this contribution)
Talking of libraries gives me the perfect opportunity to highlight the fantastic work in Darlingt...; Damian Hinds | 744 c135WH (Link to this contribution)
Well, I am pleased to hear of the good ending to that story. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for ...; Barry Sheerman | 744 c135WH (Link to this contribution)
The Minister is making some very good points, but this is not just about books, surely—it is abou...; Damian Hinds | 744 cc135-6WH (Link to this contribution)
I am not quite sure how the hon. Gentleman would or could know that. I certainly know that when I...; Barry Sheerman | 744 c136WH (Link to this contribution)
May I make a final intervention? The Minister’s colleague, the hon. Member for Darlington (Peter ...; Damian Hinds | 744 c136WH (Link to this contribution)
Go on. The hon. Gentleman spoils us.; Barry Sheerman | 744 c136WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough (Gill Furniss) wants the Gov...; Damian Hinds | 744 cc136-7WH (Link to this contribution)
Look: schools have books. I do not know what schools the hon. Member may have visited that do not...
Subjects: Children Disadvantaged Finance Libraries Staff Primary education Literacy School libraries
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Books in Primary Schools

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