In Parliament - James Frith MP

James in Parliament

Every week that Parliament is sitting I go down to Westminster with the people of Bury, Tottington and Ramsbottom in mind.

All of my work is to improve lives and living for people in our towns and I regularly challenge ministers and speak in Parliament on key issues that you tell me are important to you.

You can keep up to date with my latest interventions, questions and speeches in Parliament here. If you’ve got an issue you’d like me to raise, please get in touch.

Irlen Syndrome: Medical Treatments

Department of Health and Social Care

James Frith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) treatments and (b) support is provided by the NHS to (i) adults and (ii) children with Meares-Irlen Syndrome.

Apprentices

Department for Education

James Frith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the conclusions of the National Audit Office’s report of 6 March 2019, The apprenticeships programme, HC 1987 2017-19, what...

Children: Social Services

Department for Education

James Frith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data his Department collects to monitor the effectiveness of early years intervention strategies in (a) each local authority area, (b) each...

Apprentices: Taxation

Department for Education

James Frith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the (a) terms of reference and (b) scope is of his Department's review of the Apprenticeship Levy.

Education

Rating and Valuation

James Frith made a speech in the House of Commons

It feels good to be here agreeing on such an important issue. Thousands of children from all backgrounds and faiths walk into schools across the country every day who already know that they are...

Special Educational Needs - [Geraint Davies in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Will the Minister indicate when we can expect the Timpson review? It is now a year since it began. In February, we heard mood music on what it is likely to say, but when will the Timpson review...

Special Educational Needs - [Geraint Davies in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

My colleague makes an excellent point. I enjoy serving alongside her on the Committee. Punishing school budget cuts have resulted in the loss of teaching assistants, removing capacity from the...

Special Educational Needs - [Geraint Davies in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. As has been mentioned by my colleagues on the Select Committee on Education, we spent yesterday morning in the presence of the...

Special Educational Needs - [Geraint Davies in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

This is about parents’ ability to go out and fight, not their preparedness to do so. Again, please let us not fall into thinking that the parents who reach our door are those who are...

Special Educational Needs - [Geraint Davies in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

The traditional argument has been that we need coursework for people who cannot do exams, and that those who can do exams are fine, but that binary choice is unhelpful. The parent of a child with...

UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union

Business of the House (Today)

James Frith made a speech in the House of Commons

The Prime Minister is not alone in failing us. The Government Back Benches are full of former Ministers who claimed, “I am the man who can!” The first Brexit Secretary said he could,...

Prison and Probation Service: Training

Ministry of Justice

James Frith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the report entitled, An inspection of North West Division National Probation Service, published by HM Inspectorate of Probation in...

Prison and Probation Service: Training

Ministry of Justice

James Frith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the report entitled, An inspection of North West Division National Probation Service, published by HM Inspectorate of Probation in...

Prison and Probation Service: Training

Ministry of Justice

James Frith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the report entitled, An inspection of North West Division National Probation Service, published by HM Inspectorate of Probation in...

Prison and Probation Service: Training

Ministry of Justice

James Frith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the report entitled, An inspection of North West Division National Probation Service, published by HM Inspectorate of Probation in...

Prison and Probation Service: Recruitment

Ministry of Justice

James Frith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps are being taken to reduce the number of agency staff employed by the Probation Service.

Prison and Probation Service: Recruitment

Ministry of Justice

James Frith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he has made on recruiting probation officers in (a) England and (b) North West; and how many vacancies there are in each of those areas.

Topical Questions

Oral Answers to Questions - Education

James Frith made a speech in the House of Commons

The new times tables tests for year 4 come in soon. The test is taken using a machine. Martin, a dad of a boy with autism in Bury, is concerned that not enough provision is being made, or at...

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Disclosure of Information

Department for Transport

James Frith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received in the last six months on the (a) level of charges levied by the DVLA to private parking companies seeking data...

School Funding - [Sir David Crausby in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

On a point of order, Sir Christopher. It was remiss of me not to mention that I am the founding director of a careers education company. In the interests of transparency, I share that with you now.