Children and Families Bill debated tomorrow

[Smiley]

There never seems to be many there which is dreadful when such important debates are taking place!

[smartbear]

Admitting that they have listened would have given them some credibility...running away from their duty is senseless!!!
But I doubt they take defeat well in that department...I want to see Gove's smirk wiped off his face!

and replay that moment over & over again!

[Simona]

Last tweet from Sharon...

'Ratios amendment defeated today, with no support from the Lib Dems, but at least we now know for sure that the campaign has been won #CFBill'

Is she saying the LibDems did not vote to abandon ratios? where was Clegg?
Anyway we can bury ratios and focus on agencies

[Simona]

Confirmation in Nursery World...but the Lib Dems did not back the vote against ratios...mmm, can they be trusted?

Truss confirms ratio plans scrapped | Nursery World

[The Juggler]

Last tweet from Sharon...

'Ratios amendment defeated today, with no support from the Lib Dems, but at least we now know for sure that the campaign has been won #CFBill'

Is she saying the LibDems did not vote to abandon ratios? where was Clegg?
Anyway we can bury ratios and focus on agencies

i guess just cos Clegg voted against did not mean the rest of his party did mind you I read this to mean that Lib Dems did not support the ratios amendment.

[Simona]

has anyone seen the transcript of yesterday's debate...I need it for tomorrow's conference!!!

[Simona]

Got it!!!
A very lengthy debate ...scroll down to C&F Bill and then start at point 186, also 222 when Truss starts her speech, 225 for agencies and 229 when she says she will name those interested
Look out for Meg Hillier MP on 239 arguing against agencies

Sharon Hodgson and Meg Hillier get my cheers!!!

House of Commons Hansard Debates for 11 Jun 2013 (pt 0003)