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155445

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Foster Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many mothers have had babies aged under three months placed into foster care; and how many babies aged under three months have been placed into foster care in that time in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	214190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The number of babies aged under three months who have been placed into foster care in each of the last five years is shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Looked after Children who were placed into foster care when they were aged under three months during the year ending 31 March</strong></p><p><strong>Years ending 31 March 2010 to 2014</strong></p><p><strong>Coverage: England</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>YEAR</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>NUMBER <sup>1,2,3</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>3,370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>3,480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>3,990</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>4,190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>4,190</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: SSDA903</p><p>1. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p>2. Figures exclude children looked after under an agreed series of short term placements.</p><p>3. The child may also have had a subsequent placement during the year.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education does not collect information on mothers of children therefore we are unable to estimate the number of mothers who had babies placed into foster care.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 17/11/2014 17:36:37 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

155446

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many buildings her Department sold in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014.
tabling member constituency	Walsall South
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	214217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>In July 2010, the Department for Education sold Moorfoot in Sheffield for £3 million. The Department currently has two freehold assets scheduled for disposal:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Building/Site</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Disposal action</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Castle View House, Runcorn</p></td><td><p>Currently vacant and being actively marketed to the public and private sector.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mowden Hall, Darlington</p></td><td><p>Scheduled for disposal in the financial year 2015/2016.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The table below illustrates the number of buildings sold in each calendar year since 2010:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Buildings sold</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, the Department has reduced the size of its estate from 30 properties, at a cost of circa £51 million per annum, to six properties costing circa £31 million per annum. This is a saving of £20 million per annum.</p><p> </p><p>In 2012, the Department announced an ambitious programme to reduce its estate from 12 sites to six, while maximising the efficiency of the buildings retained. This has now been achieved by reducing the amount of space we use, surrendering unwanted facilities to landlords and sub-letting vacant space to other organisations. The Department has improved the quality and flexibility of its workspace alongside driving down cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also plans to vacate Sanctuary Buildings in London at lease expiry in 2017 and relocate to a Government owned freehold building, which will generate a further saving of circa £8.5 million per year. The Department is always looking to maximise the efficiency of its estate and, working with the Cabinet Office’s Government Property Unit, we are currently updating our Strategic Asset Management Plan<em>.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The table below illustrates the leasehold buildings surrendered since 2010:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Property name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>200 Great Dover Street</p></td><td><p>London</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bayley House</p></td><td><p>Bolton</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brandon Court</p></td><td><p>Coventry</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>City Exchange</p></td><td><p>Leeds</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Enterprise House</p></td><td><p>Wolverhampton</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>82/84 Piccadilly</p></td><td><p>London</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Victoria Square House</p></td><td><p>Birmingham</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lime House</p></td><td><p>Nottingham</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Whittington House</p></td><td><p>London</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Mr Nick Gibb question first answered 18/11/2014 17:21:41 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

155447

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what total amount her Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) the Government Car and Despatch Agency and (b) other car hire in (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09 and (iii) 2009-10.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	214272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>The total amount spent on Ministerial travel by the Government Car and Despatch Agency has already been published and can be found at:</p><p> </p><p>(i) <a title="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080722/wmstext/80722m0008.htm" href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080722/wmstext/80722m0008.htm" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080722/wmstext/80722m0008.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>(ii) <a title="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090716/wmstext/90716m0009.htm" href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090716/wmstext/90716m0009.htm" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090716/wmstext/90716m0009.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>(iii) <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101028/wmstext/101028m0001.htm#10102827000372" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101028/wmstext/101028m0001.htm#10102827000372</a></p><p> </p><p>Information regarding expenditure on other car hire, such as impromptu taxi hire, was not held by the Department centrally and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Mr Nick Gibb question first answered 18/11/2014 17:16:59 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

155448

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	School Libraries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in England have a specifically designated library for use by pupils as a proportion of the total number of schools.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Harris
uin	214215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>We do not collect data on the number of primary or secondary schools that provide a specifically designated library for their pupils.</p><p>The Government is fully supportive of school libraries and aware of the important role they play in encouraging young people to read for pleasure. We know that many headteachers recognise the role libraries can play in improving young people’s literacy and ensure that suitable library facilities are provided.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Mr Nick Gibb question first answered 18/11/2014 17:14:19 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1418 label Biography information for Mr Tom Harris

155449

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how often her Department reviews its processes regarding the logging of emails, letters and other correspondence received; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	214248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education’s process for logging and allocating email and hard copy correspondence has been subjected to ongoing review and improvement over the last four years. A detailed process review was completed recently and more efficient arrangements put in place as part of preparations for the introduction of a new IT system. That system is due to be implemented over the next few months.</p><p> </p><p>The Department aims to respond to all correspondence within 15 working days. Cabinet Office guidance on handling correspondence from Members of Parliament, Members of the House of Lords, MEPs and Members of devolved administrations is available online at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61196/guide-handling-gov-correspondence.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61196/guide-handling-gov-correspondence.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Mr Nick Gibb question first answered 18/11/2014 17:18:19 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

155450

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Sexting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment Ofsted has made of primary and secondary schools' policies regarding sexting and the incidence of sexting in such schools in England and Wales.
tabling member constituency	Basingstoke
tabling member printed	Maria Miller
uin	214332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>This is a matter for Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw. A copy of his reply will be placed in the library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 17/11/2014 15:11:33 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	1480 label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller

155452

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	English Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students on a 16 to 19 study programme and without a GCSE grade C or above in English, did not study either a GCSE or an approved alternative qualification in English in 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Leyton and Wanstead
tabling member printed	John Cryer
uin	214316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>Data on study and attainment by 16-18 year old students without a grade C or above in English and/or mathematics relating to 2013/14 is not yet available, but is due to be published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> in September 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Data for the 2012/13 academic year was published in September 2014 at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/level-1-and-2-english-and-maths-16-to-18-students-2012-to-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/level-1-and-2-english-and-maths-16-to-18-students-2012-to-2013</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles grouped question UIN 214315 question first answered 17/11/2014 14:41:07 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	181 label Biography information for Lord Cryer

155453

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Mathematics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students on a 16 to 19 study programme and without a GCSE grade C or above in mathematics, did not study either a GCSE or an approved alternative qualification in mathematics in 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Leyton and Wanstead
tabling member printed	John Cryer
uin	214315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>Data on study and attainment by 16-18 year old students without a grade C or above in English and/or mathematics relating to 2013/14 is not yet available, but is due to be published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> in September 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Data for the 2012/13 academic year was published in September 2014 at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/level-1-and-2-english-and-maths-16-to-18-students-2012-to-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/level-1-and-2-english-and-maths-16-to-18-students-2012-to-2013</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles grouped question UIN 214316 question first answered 17/11/2014 14:41:07 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	181 label Biography information for Lord Cryer

155454

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) academies and (b) free schools that opened between September 2010 and August 2014 have not voluntarily signed up to the school food standards to date.
tabling member constituency	Leyton and Wanstead
tabling member printed	John Cryer
uin	214314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not hold this data.</p><p> </p><p>Revised school food standards regulations for local authority maintained schools, academies that opened prior to September 2010 and academies and free schools in England entering into a funding agreement from June 2014 will come into effect on 1 January 2015.</p><p> </p><p>The authors of the School Food Plan are encouraging academies and free schools to commit voluntarily to the new standards. 99% of those academies which responded to a survey by the School Food Trust in 2012 said they were committed to following the new food standards. All academies and free schools signing their funding agreements from spring 2014 are required to adhere to the new, less bureaucratic school food standards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 17/11/2014 15:14:44 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	181 label Biography information for Lord Cryer

147401

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to accelerate the Teach First programme so that all teachers are recruited by that method by 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>Teach First is a charity part-funded by the Government to raise levels of pupil attainment in schools facing challenging circumstances. Teach First’s mission is to recruit high-performing graduates into schools with significant levels of economic deprivation and low levels of educational performance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has allocated 2,000 training places to Teach First for 2015/16, a 33% increase on its allocation for 2014/15. This reflects the importance the Government places on Teach First’s contribution, and will ensure that Teach First operates in all regions of the country, including in rural and coastal areas. It would not, however, be consistent with Teach First’s mission or scale of operation for it to train all of the approximately 36,000 trainees, including at undergraduate level, required annually to meet the needs of schools of all types in all parts of the country.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 18/11/2014 15:51:39 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra