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1091006

registered interest
date	18/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Music: Curriculum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, on what basis the three organisations invited to bid to draft the new model music curriculum were selected.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	233462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department used a selective tender process for contracting a drafter. This approach was taken so that this non-statutory model music curriculum can be made available before the end of the summer term. The Department ran the procurement in accordance with Government procurement rules, which allow for selective tendering for requirements valued below £20,000.</p><p>The Incorporated Society of Musicians and Music Mark were invited to bid as the two UK music subject associations. The Associated Board for the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) was invited to bid as the largest music education body in the UK.</p><p>The Department has received offers from practitioners to participate in development of the model curriculum. As part of their work, the expert panel and the lead drafter have been drawing on input from members of the teaching profession and from wider music organisations. This will continue to be the case throughout the duration of the development process. The model music curriculum will build on and will not conflict with the statutory music curriculum.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 233461 233463 233464 question first answered 21/03/2019 16:18:36 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1052332

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate he has made of the proportion of students repaying student loan as a result of earning a salary above the threshold for non-payment.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	215112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Estimates of the proportion of students repaying student loans, earning a salary above the threshold for non-payment are available in Table 6 of the Student loan forecasts, England: 2017 to 2018, which can be accessed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/student-loan-forecasts-england-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/student-loan-forecasts-england-2017-to-2018</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 05/02/2019 14:35:05 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1052335

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate he has made of the cost of abolishing interest rates on student loans.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	215113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental estimates of changes to the interest rates on student loans are available in Table 7 of the Student loan forecasts, England: 2017 to 2018, which can be accessed here:</p><p><a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fstudent-loan-forecasts-england-2017-to-2018&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmpst.skidmore%40beis.gov.uk%7C0741d2ef8b724d8dba0f08d68b7bd5d0%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C636849761314800895&amp;sdata=mtf4VyWkeSLsozqDRtwTUNQkK4DyXCjFUPJUx5dcpdA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/student-loan-forecasts-england-2017-to-2018</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The government is conducting a major review of Post-18 Education and Funding which aims to ensure we have a joined up system that is accessible to all and provides value for money for both students and taxpayers. It will consider how students and graduates contribute to the cost of their studies including the level, terms and duration of their contribution, while maintaining the link that those who benefit from post-18 education contribute to its costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 215114 question first answered 05/02/2019 17:48:02 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1052339

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Loans
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 cost to the public purse if interest rates on student loans were to be charged at Bank of England base rate.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	215114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental estimates of changes to the interest rates on student loans are available in Table 7 of the Student loan forecasts, England: 2017 to 2018, which can be accessed here:</p><p><a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fstudent-loan-forecasts-england-2017-to-2018&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmpst.skidmore%40beis.gov.uk%7C0741d2ef8b724d8dba0f08d68b7bd5d0%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C636849761314800895&amp;sdata=mtf4VyWkeSLsozqDRtwTUNQkK4DyXCjFUPJUx5dcpdA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/student-loan-forecasts-england-2017-to-2018</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The government is conducting a major review of Post-18 Education and Funding which aims to ensure we have a joined up system that is accessible to all and provides value for money for both students and taxpayers. It will consider how students and graduates contribute to the cost of their studies including the level, terms and duration of their contribution, while maintaining the link that those who benefit from post-18 education contribute to its costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 215113 question first answered 05/02/2019 17:48:02 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

797486

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Fees and charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of the immigration skills charge on the creative industries.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	116449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>We have not assessed the effect of the charge on individual sectors. The cost will depend on whether employers choose to use the Tier 2 route. It will also vary depending on the number of Certificates of Sponsorship employers choose to assign, whether they pay the standard or reduced rate, and the length of time an employer chooses to employ a worker for.</p><p>We are monitoring the operation of the charge and will review the policy following its first year.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 04/12/2017 15:23:35 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

519062

registered interest
date	18/05/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Members
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer of 28 April 2016 to Question 35059, how many requests to meet with hon. Members she has received from each of the political parties represented in the House since 1 February 2016.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	37292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2016 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Education frequently meets Hon Members from across the political spectrum in the performance of her duties.</p><p> </p><p>Information in the form requested is not readily available and could be compiled only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 23/05/2016 16:55:29 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

418413

registered interest
date	11/09/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Classroom Assistants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish the findings of her Department's review into the status and professionalism of teaching assistants announced in October 2014.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	10004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2015 answer text <p>Ministers have considered the latest evidence on the effective deployment and professional development of teaching assistants, together with a summary of the call for evidence and the draft teaching assistant standards submitted by the expert panel.</p><p> </p><p>In the light of this evidence, the Government believes that schools are best placed to decide how they use and deploy teaching assistants, and to set standards for the teaching assistants they employ. The Secretary of State has therefore decided not to publish the draft standards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 07/10/2015 09:40:42 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 21854 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

389510

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education: Sports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effect of Primary School Sport Partnerships on participation in sport.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	6815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not collect information on the effect of primary school sport partnerships on sport participation. The last school sport survey was published in September 2010 and is available online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/pe-and-sport-survey-academic-year-2009-to-2010" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/pe-and-sport-survey-academic-year-2009-to-2010</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The report measured take-up of PE and sport by young people in schools and colleges over the period in which school sport partnerships were centrally funded. The survey contained a number of key findings which included information across years 1-11, and found that 84% of pupils were spending at least 120 minutes a week taking part in curriculum PE. Since we introduced the Primary PE and Sport premium, time spent on curricular PE at primary level has increased by 13 minutes from 109 to 122 minutes, from 2012/13 to 2013/14.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Funding for school sports partnerships ceased in 2011 as too little money reached the school directly and the programme did not have the intended impact on participation in sport.</p><p> </p><p>It is for this reason that the government is committed to supporting primary school sport with £150 million a year, paid directly to headteachers. Through the primary PE and sport premium, over £300 million of ring-fenced funding was paid direct to schools across academic years 2013/14 and 2014/15. The government has committed to continuing to support this until 2020.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We know from the interim findings of our independent research of the Primary PE and sport premium that it is having a positive impact on PE and school sport. A research brief was published in September 2014 and can be found online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pe-and-sport-premium-an-investigation-in-primary-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pe-and-sport-premium-an-investigation-in-primary-schools</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The final report will be published in the autumn. 91% of schools reported an increase in the quality of PE teaching thanks to the funding and 96% of schools reported improvements in pupils’ physical fitness. Schools reported wider improvements in behaviour, healthier lifestyles for their pupils, increased pupil engagement with PE during school time and an increase in participation in after school clubs. A third of schools used the premium to reduce the costs of after school clubs, while a fifth made some clubs completely free to attend.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 16/07/2015 16:20:28 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

383834

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	English Baccalaureate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the expectation that all students should take Ebacc subjects applies to university technical college and studio school students.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	3191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>We want all pupils to study rigorous academic subjects which give them the best start in life and help to keep their options open. We acknowledge that the EBacc will be inappropriate for a small minority of pupils, and we will work with the sector to identify them and consider what is expected for them. We plan to consult on detailed proposals in the autumn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 23/06/2015 14:39:33 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

383849

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish in one place on gov.uk where each school is located, each school's unique reference number and local authority establishment number, the URL for each such school's page on her Department's school and college performance tables website, the URL for each such page on Ofsted's Inspection Report website, the name of the company which has an academy funding agreement, and the Companies House registration number of each of those companies.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	3077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>Most of this information is already available in the one place. Since 2011, as part of the government’s transparency agenda, the performance website expanded greatly. The location of each school and its unique reference number are shown on each school’s entry on the School Performance Tables website. This page also provides PDF versions of academy funding agreements, annual reports and financial statements which contain the name of the company with whom the Secretary of State has a funding agreement and its Companies House registration number. The Ofsted inspection reports website provides a direct link to each school’s performance tables entry under ‘further links’.</p><p> </p><p>We regularly review the content and functionality of our website and will consider whether it would be helpful to add each school’s local authority establishment number to the website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 23/06/2015 16:11:42 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan