Those are issues always debated in debates such as this, but what is important is that we introduced the concept of free early years educ

We have already announced a £66 million increase in funding for early years—I referred to that when I made the point that there will be i

It is a pleasure to debate yet again under your careful and, if I may say so, unbiased stewardship, Mr Gray. I pay tribute to my hon.

My right hon. Friend is right, and I try to do the same thing.

My right hon. Friend is right, and I try to do the same thing.

My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. That legislation is still in force.

It is a pleasure to debate yet again under your careful and, if I may say so, unbiased stewardship, Mr Gray. I pay tribute to my hon.

My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. That legislation is still in force.

Information on the number of unfilled or temporarily filled teacher vacancies in state-funded secondary schools by subject area is shown

The Department wants children to develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information, whatever the format.