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Equality of Opportunity Children

2021-01-13

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Q1 Partial Answer
Peter Aldous
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The MP is seeking information on measures to ensure equality of opportunity for children in the UK, highlighting the need for action across various regions including coastal communities.
What steps she is taking to help ensure equality of opportunity for children throughout the UK. I would be most grateful if my hon. Friend outlined the co-ordinating action being taken to ensure that all Government Departments work together to ensure that children in seaside towns have every opportunity to realise their full potential.
Vicky Ford
Spreading opportunity is a top priority across Government. That is why we are levelling up school standards, investing over £7.1 billion more in schools by 2022-23 than we did in 2019-20. We are committed to providing extra support for the education of disadvantaged children throughout the pandemic, including through our £350 million national tutoring programme; continuing to provide eligible children with free school lunches during term time; and securing over 1 million laptops and tablets, of which over half a million have already been delivered.
▸ Assessment & feedback
Coordinating action across Government Departments for coastal communities specifically was not addressed in detail.
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Q2 Partial Answer
Peter Aldous
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The MP is raising concerns about the specific challenges faced by children in coastal towns like Lowestoft, which require coordinated efforts from different government bodies.
Coastal communities such as Lowestoft face particular challenges in improving social mobility. I would be most grateful if my hon. Friend outlined the co-ordinating action being taken to ensure that all Government Departments work together to ensure that children in seaside towns have every opportunity to realise their full potential.
Vicky Ford
[Inaudible.]
▸ Assessment & feedback
The specific issue was not addressed at all due to the response being inaudible.
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