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822834

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which local authorities children's services departments are exempt from statutory guidance; what those exemptions are; and what steps his Department takes to monitor and review those exemptions.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	122517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>Six local authorities are currently exempt from statutory guidance. These are:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Hackney;</li><li>Hammersmith &amp; Fulham;</li><li>Hartlepool;</li><li>Kensington &amp; Chelsea;</li><li>Wandsworth; and</li><li>Westminster.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>These local authorities are testing a more flexible assessment process with the aim of delivering improved outcomes and focussed interventions for children and families. Each local authority is subject to conditions including if any concerns arise about the safety of children, the flexibility may be withdrawn. These exemptions relate to the following timescales from ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ statutory guidance:</p><ul><li>45 working days for completion of social work assessments;</li><li>15 working days between the strategy discussion and the initial child protection conference; and</li><li>10 working days from the initial child protection conference to the first core group meeting if a child becomes the subject of a child protection plan.</li></ul><p>Exemption from these timescales allow for local authority innovation in service delivery and empower social workers and their managers to determine the complex balance between ‘thoroughness and depth’ and the ‘timeliness and proportionality’ of each assessment.</p><p>These trials were instigated post the 2011 Munro Review of Child Protection.</p><p>All local authorities are monitored through regular Ofsted inspection regimes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 18/01/2018 15:23:02 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

822909

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Religion: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps have been taken by the Government in response to the recommendation in paragraph 6.2.3 of the Council of Europe Resolution 2036 (2015) on respecting the right of parents to provide their children with an education in conformity with their religious or philosophical convictions, while guaranteeing the fundamental right of children to education in a critical and pluralistic manner in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights, its protocols and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson
uin	122592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>Education is a devolved matter and therefore any steps taken in response to the Council of Europe Resolution 2036 are a matter for the relevant devolved administration.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to England, schools with a religious character make up a third of all state- funded schools and parents have a large degree of choice over how they can provide their children with an education in line with their own beliefs.</p><p> </p><p>The government also firmly believes in the importance of religious education. Good quality religious education can develop children’s knowledge of the values and traditions of Britain and other countries, and foster understanding among different faiths and cultures. That is why it remains compulsory for all state funded schools in England and Wales, including academies and free schools, at all key stages. Parents also have the right to ask for their child to be withdrawn for religious education.</p><p> </p><p>Religious education is part of schools’ activity to meet their legal duty to promote young people’s spiritual, moral and cultural development. We expect all schools to promote fundamental British values, and that includes encouraging mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 18/01/2018 17:39:16 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

822931

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Carillion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of academies in (a) Hull and (b) England contract Carillion plc for catering services.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	122614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities (LA) and academy trusts are responsible for their own contracts.</p><p> </p><p>We have, however, planned extensively and have been working with local authorities and academy trusts to make sure contingency plans were in place, if required. Information available to the Department indicates that the number of LA and academy trust schools, covered under catering, facilities management or other service contracts with Carillion is relatively low.</p><p> </p><p>Our priority is to ensure schools can continue to operate as usual. Government is supporting the Official Receiver, so that services to schools and other public services can continue to be delivered. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will work with schools to help minimise any disruption for pupils.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/01/2018 16:13:38 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

822933

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Carillion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of local authority maintained schools receive school maintenance services from Carillion plc in (a) Hull and (b) England.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	122616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities (LA) and academy trusts are responsible for their own contracts.</p><p> </p><p>We have, however, planned extensively and have been working with local authorities and academy trusts to make sure contingency plans were in place, if required. Information available to the Department indicates that the number of LA and academy trust schools, covered under catering, facilities management or other service contracts with Carillion is relatively low.</p><p> </p><p>Our priority is to ensure schools can continue to operate as usual. Government is supporting the Official Receiver, so that services to schools and other public services can continue to be delivered. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will work with schools to help minimise any disruption for pupils.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/01/2018 16:13:38 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

822942

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of (a) primary and (b) secondary school children who are eligible for free school meals in (i) the West Midlands and (ii) Coventry attend a school rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	122625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>Ofsted inspection data shows that in the West Midlands there were 67,867 pupils eligible for free school meals in primary schools, of which 84% were in outstanding and good schools as at August 31, 2017. In Coventry, there were 3,804 pupils eligible for free school meals in primary schools, of which 95% were in outstanding and good schools.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted inspection data also shows that in the West Midlands there were 39,611 pupils eligible for free school meals in secondary schools, of which 74% were in outstanding and good schools as at August 31, 2017. In Coventry, there were 2,360 pupils eligible for free school meals in secondary schools, of which 70% were in outstanding and good schools.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted’s latest statistics are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/maintained-schools-and-academies-inspections-and-outcomes-as-at-31-august-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/maintained-schools-and-academies-inspections-and-outcomes-as-at-31-august-2017</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Pupils data is available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2017</a>.</p><p><strong><br /> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/01/2018 16:16:28 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

822943

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the proportion of (a) primary and (b) secondary age children in (i) the West Midlands and (ii) Coventry who attend a school rated (A) outstanding and (B) good by Ofsted.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	122626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>Ofsted inspection data shows that in the West Midlands 16% of pupils were in outstanding primary schools and 72% in good primary schools as at August 31, 2017. In Coventry, 6% of pupils were in outstanding primary schools, and 90% in good primary schools as at August 31, 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted inspection data shows that in the West Midlands 25% of pupils were in outstanding secondary schools and 55% in good secondary schools as at August 31, 2017. In Coventry, 28% of pupils were in outstanding secondary schools, and 47% in good secondary schools as at August 31, 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted’s latest statistics are available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/maintained-schools-and-academies-inspections-and-outcomes-as-at-31-august-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/maintained-schools-and-academies-inspections-and-outcomes-as-at-31-august-2017</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/01/2018 15:48:40 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

822944

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of children in (a) the West Midlands and (b) Coventry who are (i) eligible and (ii) not eligible for free school meals have achieved school readiness standards at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage in each year since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	122627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>The data requested is published in table 6 of the additional tables by pupil characteristics within the ‘Early years foundation stage profile results: 2016 to 2017’ statistical first release: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/early-years-foundation-stage-profile-results-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/early-years-foundation-stage-profile-results-2016-to-2017</a>.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 18/01/2018 14:50:32 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

823007

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Carillion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to (a) draw up contingency plans and (b) identify alternative suppliers to provide public services to schools in (i) Oxfordshire and (ii) England that are currently provided by Carillion.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	122690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>Our priority is to ensure schools can continue to operate as usual. Government is supporting the Official Receiver, so that services to schools and other public services can continue to be delivered.</p><p> </p><p>We have planned extensively for this and have been working with local authorities (including Oxfordshire), and academy trusts to make sure robust contingency plans were in place, if required. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will work with schools to help minimise any disruption for pupils.</p><p> </p><p>Carillion continues to provide the services under current contracts. The initial focus of the Official Receiver, supported by the Special Manager, will be on preserving public services. The future of individual services will be addressed in due course and schools and other customers will be kept informed.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/01/2018 15:35:41 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

823096

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average cost was to a local authority of preparing for and supporting Ofsted in conducting the Single Inspection Framework for Children's Services in 2017.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	122779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman. I have asked her to write to you and a copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 122781 122783 question first answered 18/01/2018 15:19:50 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

823098

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what duty is placed on inspectors under the Single Inspection Framework for Local Authority Children's Services to (a) observe social workers in practice and (b) speak with (i) children, (ii) parents and (iii) carers inclusive of foster carers.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	122781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman. I have asked her to write to you and a copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 122779 122783 question first answered 18/01/2018 15:19:50 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck