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641843

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Higher Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the circumstances under which an institution may either lose degree-awarding powers, or lose the right to a university title.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
	uin	HL3414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>Under current guidance[1], some types of degree-awarding powers (i.e. for institutions in the further education sector and institutions that are not funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England) are made on a six-yearly renewable basis. Therefore, these powers are not automatically renewed.</p><p>As set out in published guidance[2], in circumstances such as a change of ownership or control, an assessment is made of any provider with university title or degree-awarding powers to determine whether the change would affect the continuing eligibility of that provider to hold university title or degree-awarding powers.</p><p> </p><p>[1] ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/526813/BIS-15-525-degree-awarding-powers.pdf" target="_blank">Guidance for higher education providers: criteria and process for applying for taught degree awarding powers and research degree awarding powers</a>’</p><p>[2] ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/526813/BIS-15-525-degree-awarding-powers.pdf" target="_blank">Guidance for higher education providers: criteria and process for applying for taught degree awarding powers and research degree awarding powers</a>’ and ‘Guidance for higher education providers for applying for university title and university college title’</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name Guidance_for_Higher_Education_Providers_Criteria_and_Process_for_applying_for_Taught_Degree_Awarding_Powers_and_Research_Degree_Awarding_Powers.pdf title Guidance_for_Higher_Education_Providers_Criteria 2 file name Guidance_for_Higher_Education_Providers_Criteria_and_Process_for_applying_for_University_Title_and_University_College_Title.pdf title Guidance_for_Higher_Education_Providers_Criteria_a question first answered 06/12/2016 16:35:14 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

641844

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Higher Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any English institutions have had their degree-awarding powers or university title removed, other than indirectly via merger with other institutions, between 1990 and 2015.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
	uin	HL3415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>No English institutions have had their degree-awarding powers or university title removed during this period, other than indirectly via merger with other institutions or through similar structural changes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 06/12/2016 15:24:13 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

641846

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Universities
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether an institution in England which does not have formal degree-awarding powers and which does not receive public funds can call itself a university; and if not, under which legislation this is prevented.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
	uin	HL3416
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The criteria for obtaining University Title in England are not legislative, but are set out in departmental guidance (‘Guidance for higher education providers for applying for university title and university college title’ is available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>, by searching for its title). These are the same regardless of whether a provider is publicly funded or not. One of the criteria is having taught degree-awarding powers. It is therefore not possible to obtain University Title without having degree-awarding powers.</p><p>If the Secretary of State is satisfied that the criteria have been met and that a provider’s preferred name is not likely to be confusing, the next steps will vary depending on the constitution of the organisation and/or its funding status. In general:</p><p>- Publicly funded higher education providers can obtain University Title from the Privy Council under either Section 77 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, or Section 39 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998. This usually takes the form of amendments to the provider’s governing documents to reflect the new name.</p><p>- Alternative Providers cannot obtain University Title via the Privy Council, but can instead do so under the Companies Act. The criteria as set out in the guidance still apply. “University” is a sensitive word under company law<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>, which means permission from the Secretary of State under the Companies Act 2006, following a non-objection letter from the Department for Education, is required before it can be used in a business or company name.</p><p>There are limited circumstances where a business may be permitted to use the word “university” in their company or business name, without obtaining University Title. For example, a student union may be given such permission. However, the use of a name in this way does not convey the status of a university.</p><p> </p><p>[1] Company, Limited Liability Partnerships and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3140)</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 06/12/2016 15:25:57 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

641847

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Universities
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how a university is defined in current English legislation.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
	uin	HL3417
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The term “university” is not defined in legislation. The criteria and processes for obtaining University Title are set out in published guidance, ‘Guidance for higher education providers for applying for university title and university college title’, which the department maintains and updates as necessary.</p><p>There are some references in legislation. Section 77(4) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 provides that any educational institution that includes the word “university” in its name and is permitted to do so in accordance with section 77(1) is to be treated as a university for all purposes, unless in that name ”university” is immediately followed by the word “college” or “collegiate”. Section 39 of the Education Reform Act 1988 prohibits an institution from unauthorised use of the word “university” in its name in relation to any educational services it offers.</p><p>There is also a partial definition of “university” in Section 90(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 and in Section 235 of the Education Reform Act 1988.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 06/12/2016 15:26:56 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

646602

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they intend to take following publication of the decisions from the seventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention of Tobacco Control.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL3620
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is a world leader in tobacco control and is well advanced in the implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). In the Autumn Statement, the Government announced legislation to require the licensing of tobacco manufacturing equipment which also takes the UK a further step forward towards ratifying the FCTC’s Illicit Trade Protocol.</p><p> </p><p>In November, the seventh Conference of the Parties considered a report on e-cigarettes by the World Health Organisation and concluded that further monitoring of market developments, emerging research, development of emission testing methodology and regulatory response is required, but that Parties should be invited to regulate these products “as appropriate to their national laws and public health objectives.” The Government has already introduced a regulatory framework for these products in the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 and The Nicotine Inhaling Products (Age of Sale and Proxy Purchasing) Regulations 2015. The implementation and effect of these regulations will be monitored and the Government will examine all opportunities to maximise the health benefits of these products for smokers whilst minimising their uptake by children and non-smokers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will also shortly publish a new Plan which will set out a framework for future action on tobacco control.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL3621 question first answered 06/12/2016 15:49:27 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

646603

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the decisions of the seventh session of the Conference of Parties to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in regard to non-nicotine delivery systems.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL3621
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is a world leader in tobacco control and is well advanced in the implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). In the Autumn Statement, the Government announced legislation to require the licensing of tobacco manufacturing equipment which also takes the UK a further step forward towards ratifying the FCTC’s Illicit Trade Protocol.</p><p> </p><p>In November, the seventh Conference of the Parties considered a report on e-cigarettes by the World Health Organisation and concluded that further monitoring of market developments, emerging research, development of emission testing methodology and regulatory response is required, but that Parties should be invited to regulate these products “as appropriate to their national laws and public health objectives.” The Government has already introduced a regulatory framework for these products in the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 and The Nicotine Inhaling Products (Age of Sale and Proxy Purchasing) Regulations 2015. The implementation and effect of these regulations will be monitored and the Government will examine all opportunities to maximise the health benefits of these products for smokers whilst minimising their uptake by children and non-smokers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will also shortly publish a new Plan which will set out a framework for future action on tobacco control.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL3620 question first answered 06/12/2016 15:49:27 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

637762

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prison Officers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the average number of prison officers on detached duty in each month in 2015 and 2016 to date.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
	uin	HL3276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>Safety is our number one priority<strong> – </strong>The deployment of staff between prisons on detached duty is a regular and normal part of prison resourcing. It allows staff to be allocated from prisons with the capacity to provide them, to those where additional staffing is required. In November the Secretary of State announced an extra 2500 additional prison officers to tackle safety in the estate. The table below sets out the average number of prison officers on detached duty by month in 2015 and 2016:</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan</p></td><td><p>254</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb</p></td><td><p>254</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar</p></td><td><p>217</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr</p></td><td><p>194</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun</p></td><td><p>269</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul</p></td><td><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug</p></td><td><p>201</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep</p></td><td><p>195</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct</p></td><td><p>191</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov</p></td><td><p>179</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec</p></td><td><p>192</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan</p></td><td><p>178</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb</p></td><td><p>188</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar</p></td><td><p>168</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p></td><td><p>164</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul</p></td><td><p>188</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug</p></td><td><p>201</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep</p></td><td><p>199</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 06/12/2016 17:39:11 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

641871

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Social Services: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the findings of the Local Government Association’s State of the Nation 2016 Report on Adult Social Care Funding.
	tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
	uin	HL3439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The government values the contribution the recent Local Government Association's report on adult social care adds to this active debate. In relation to the desire for greater guidance and clarity on integration, we have been developing our approach to supporting local systems to meet this ambition, in consultation with partners in the NHS and local government and the new Integration and Better Care Fund policy framework will be published shortly.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 06/12/2016 15:18:18 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

642861

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Demonstrations: Hounslow
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service not to prosecute in relation to a demonstration outside the home of the Leader of the London Borough of Hounslow does not adversely impact on the willingness of members of the public to stand for elected office, both locally and nationally.
	tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
	uin	HL3463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>No elected representative should have their security threatened. Councillors are volunteers and community champions. It is for political parties to encourage individuals to stand as their candidates for elected office, both locally and nationally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen question first answered 06/12/2016 14:24:59 answering member 4330 label Biography information for Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
	tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

647109

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Ministerial Policy Advisers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2016 to Question 53795, what the (a) name, (b) job title and (c) responsibility is of each of the unpaid advisers based in the Tourism and Heritage Directorate of her Department.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	55161
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The only unpaid advisers in the Tourism and Heritage Directorate are the members of the Events Industry Board, who focus on implementing the Business Visits and Events Strategy; ways to improve and promote the UK Events sector; and act as a sounding board and point of dialogue between Ministers and the industry.</p><p>The 9 unpaid members are:</p><p>Nick de Bois - Chair</p><p>Michael Hirst OBE - Deputy Chairman and Chair of BVEP<br></p><p>Will Whitehorn - Chairman of SECC</p><p> </p><p>Martin Lewis- Founder of Intellectual Capitals and Managing Director of CAT Publications</p><p>Mike Rusbridge - Formerly Chairman of Reed Exhibitions - attending in a personal capacity</p><p>Tracy Halliwell MBE - Director of Business Tourism and Major events - London and Partners</p><p> </p><p>Chris Skeith - Chief Executive of AEO</p><p> </p><p>Simon Hughes - Director of EVCOM</p><p> </p><p>Ufi Ibrahim - CEO of British Hospitality Association</p><p> </p><p>Further Details can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/events-industry-board#membership" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/events-industry-board#membership</a></p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 06/12/2016 17:15:16 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest