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Sharon Hodgson MP: speeches

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  • 14 Jul 2026 · Health of Children and Young People · Hansard source
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    As the right hon. Gentleman will be aware, a White Paper on SEND is out for discussion. The Government will be looking at improving assessment, diagnosis and support for all children with special educational needs and disabilities, and that includes autism.

  • 14 Jul 2026 · Health of Children and Young People · Hansard source
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    The Government are committed to making this generation of children the healthiest ever, as set out in our 10-year health plan. That is why we are investing £200 million to strengthen healthy baby services through Best Start family hubs, expanding mental health support to nearly 6 million young people in school or college, and using interventions, such as the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, which we passed, to create the first smoke-free generation.

  • 14 Jul 2026 · Health of Children and Young People · Hansard source
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    I thank my hon. Friend for highlighting this important work in her constituency. Initiatives such as those by Ferrero and SC Johnson complement the action that this Government are taking on prevention to improve children’s health, including our £1 billion investment in PE and school sport. I commend those organisations on their work in these important areas, and I am always happy to learn more about them.

  • 14 Jul 2026 · Health of Children and Young People · Hansard source
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    As I am sure the hon. Lady is aware, the most common reason for children aged five to nine to be admitted to hospitals is tooth decay. That is why since 2025-26, £21.5 million has been allocated to support supervised toothbrushing in schools and nurseries in the most deprived areas in England, and that will include her constituency.

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View as listCommunities and local government: 2Communities and local government2Culture, media and sport: 1Culture, media and sport1Democracy and constitution: 6Democracy and constitution6Economy and business: 3Economy and business3Education and skills: 6Education and skills6Environment and energy: 2Environment and energy2Health and care: 20Health and care20Housing and planning: 2Housing and planning2Justice and policing: 1Justice and policing1Social security and pensions: 2Social security and pensions2Unclassified: 3Unclassified3
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Communities and local government2
Culture, media and sport1
Democracy and constitution6
Economy and business3
Education and skills6
Environment and energy2
Health and care20
Housing and planning2
Justice and policing1
Social security and pensions2
Unclassified3

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