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1131995

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential (a) social and (b) economic value of the additional grants that are available from the Erasmus+ programme for widening student participation in (i) the current programme and (ii) the 2021-27 programme.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	264441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>I refer The hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood to the answer I gave on 8 May 2019 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-05-08/252019/" target="_blank">252019</a>.</p><p>Further to this, the government is considering the value for money of the UK's participation in the Erasmus+ programme. This includes a range of monetisable and non-monetisable benefits and costs to ensure we capture all sources of potential economic value and cost. We will also want to consider carefully the impact of any of these options on students from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with disabilities in our assessments.</p><p>This assessment is ongoing and is part of a wider, cross-government exercise on considering value for money of EU programmes.</p><p>Ultimately, any decisions about our participation in the Erasmus+ programme will also be a matter for wider negotiations about our future relationship with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 18/06/2019 13:50:40 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1132008

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies: Private Finance Initiative
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the current value is of PFI contracts for academy schools that are managed by local authorities; and how much Government funding is allocated to local authorities to undertake that work.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	264325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>After a school undergoes conversion to an academy, it is no longer managed by local authorities. In the majority of cases, local authorities typically charge a fee to the schools and academies within a private finance initiative (PFI) contract in respect of local authority management of the PFI contract. The Department does not hold details on these fees. For further information, please contact the relevant local authority.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/06/2019 11:39:18 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1132027

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Health: Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to improve student wellbeing.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	264318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Mental health is a priority for this government, which is why we continue to work closely with Universities UK on embedding the Step Change programme within the sector. Step Change calls on higher education leaders to adopt mental health as a strategic priority and adopt a whole-institution approach to mental health, embedding it across all policies, cultures, curricula and practice.</p><p>In addition, the government actively backs the introduction of a sector-led University Mental Health Charter, launched in June 2018. This will drive up standards in promoting student and staff mental health and wellbeing and it will invite universities to meet high standards of practice, including in areas such as leadership, early intervention and data collection.</p><p>On 5 June 2019, the Office for Students announced the award of almost £6 million of funding for 10 large-scale projects through a challenge competition, encouraging higher education providers to find new ways of combating student mental health issues. The projects involve over 60 different universities, colleges and other organisations including NHS services, the police and charities, together contributing matched-funding taking the investment up to £14.5 million. <br> <br> Higher education providers have legal responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010) to support students, including those with mental health conditions. Whilst it is for providers to determine what welfare and counselling services they need to provide to their students to offer that support, the government is proactive in promoting good practice in this area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 18/06/2019 15:03:55 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1132044

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Breakfast Clubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what criteria his Department will use when deciding whether to extend the National School Breakfast Programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	264359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2019 answer text <p>I refer The hon. Member for North Durham to the answer I gave on 4 June 2019 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-06-04/259855/" target="_blank">259855</a>.</p><p>Decisions regarding funding beyond March 2020 will be taken as part of the upcoming Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 264360 264361 question first answered 21/06/2019 11:24:03 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1132045

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	English Language: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the forthcoming strategy for ESOL will ensure that all refugees can access a minimum of eight hours a week of formal, accredited English language teaching for their first two years in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	264326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>The government recognises that learning English is essential in enabling refugees to rebuild their lives. We are working across government to develop a new strategy for English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) in 2019, which will include addressing the needs of refugees.</p><p>The department funds ESOL through the Adult Education Budget, which is allocated to providers on an annual basis. Colleges and adult learning providers have the freedom and flexibility to determine how they use their Adult Education Budget allocation to meet the needs of their communities and this includes planning, with local partners, the ESOL courses that they will deliver locally.</p><p>The Home Office and Department for Education have provided £10 million to enable refugees resettled through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme to access additional classes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 20/06/2019 18:00:56 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1132047

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Breakfast Clubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department plans to extend the National School Breakfast Programme to cover (a) more schools and (b) more children.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	264360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2019 answer text <p>I refer The hon. Member for North Durham to the answer I gave on 4 June 2019 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-06-04/259855/" target="_blank">259855</a>.</p><p>Decisions regarding funding beyond March 2020 will be taken as part of the upcoming Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 264359 264361 question first answered 21/06/2019 11:24:03 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1132048

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Food Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to lower the number of children at risk of starting the school day too hungry to learn.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	264361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2019 answer text <p>I refer The hon. Member for North Durham to the answer I gave on 4 June 2019 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-06-04/259855/" target="_blank">259855</a>.</p><p>Decisions regarding funding beyond March 2020 will be taken as part of the upcoming Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 264359 264360 question first answered 21/06/2019 11:24:03 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1132072

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of the risks and effects of carbon monoxide poisoning among childcare providers on the Early Years Register; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	264391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2019 answer text <p>All providers on the Early Years Register in England must comply with the safeguarding and welfare requirements set out in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework. Providers must ensure that their premises are fit for purpose and comply with the requirements of health and safety legislation.</p><p>Ofsted refer to the EYFS statutory framework when carrying out inspections and may issue a welfare requirement notice in respect of any failure to meet a requirement in the document. It is an offence if a provider fails to comply with a welfare requirement notice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 21/06/2019 10:58:02 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1132073

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Nurseries: Carbon Monoxide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to encourage nurseries and childminders to install carbon monoxide alarms in their premises; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	264392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>All providers on the Early Years Register in England must comply with the safeguarding and welfare requirements set out in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework. Providers must ensure that their premises are fit for purpose and comply with the requirements of health and safety legislation.</p><p>Ofsted refer to the EYFS statutory framework when carrying out inspections and may issue a welfare requirement notice in respect of any failure to meet a requirement in the document. It is an offence if a provider fails to comply with a welfare requirement notice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 24/06/2019 09:40:15 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1132106

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Breakfast Clubs: Birkenhead
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools in Birkenhead have received funds from the allocation of £26 million for additional breakfast provision since March 2018.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	264332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2019 answer text <p>Information from the programme is still being collected and data on funding at local authority level is not available at this stage. We will review the effectiveness of the programme once it has fully concluded.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 21/06/2019 11:19:01 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead