It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth) for introducing this debate. Since the general election, the issue has been raised repeatedly in both Chambers. The Prime Minister made it clear that the cross-Government men and boys agenda would be right at the heart of his Government. We will undertake a summit in due course and at the right moment, and the change of Prime Minister and Government gives us an opportunity to work out the best mechanism for doing that. We are looking at different mechanisms to make that a real moment for the country to talk about these issues and would be genuinely open to suggestions on a cross-party basis about how we can get that conversation going, out of this building and around the country, not just in Westminster. Fathers clearly matter, and where a father is not present, another male role model can make an extraordinary difference—a granddad, a stepdad, an uncle, a teacher, a youth worker, a football or rugby coach, or a mentor. One in three primary schools does not have a male teacher, which is a massive problem. We know that boys fall behind girls at every stage of education, from early years through to GCSE and beyond. Boys are more than twice as likely to be excluded from school and make up a far larger proportion of the NEET population. Men and boys experience poorer outcomes across a lot of areas—health, education, employment, family life. That is all part of a broader pattern that requires a broader cross-Government response. The decline of our industrial base in this country has greatly challenged the sense of purpose and belonging for many men. Supporting fathers is preventative: by strengthening relationships early on we can stop problems taking root. We are supporting families from the very beginning. We want family services to be accessible and welcoming to all parents, and for fathers to feel that support is for them, too. We are reviewing parental leave and looking carefully at how the system can better support working families and allow parents to play an active role during those crucial months. We are also actively recognising the importance of positive role models and strong support networks more generally. We are working with the Department for Women and Equalities, and we know that giving a young man opportunity means giving him a stake in his future. If we give him strong relationships, we give him people to turn to if the future does not go to plan. If we give him purpose and belonging, we give him reasons to look after himself and look out for others. That is how we can assure that boys and young men thrive. It is how we can build a better society for everyone, and that is what this Government are determined to do.