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1178960

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Bernard Mongan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to investigate Lance Corporal Bernard Mongan’s death.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	18872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>Our thoughts remain with Lance Corporal (LCpl) Bernard Mongan's family following his tragic death. There is an on-going North Yorkshire Police investigation into his death and the Coroner will hold a Pre-Inquest Hearing before scheduling a full Inquest.</p><p>Within the Army, two Learning Accounts have been completed, which looked at immediate lessons to be learned, and a Service Inquiry has been convened, which will conduct a thorough internal investigation.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 27/02/2020 15:09:00 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1179516

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many cases of British citizens detained overseas were referred to its pro bono medical panel in (a) Iran and (b) throughout the world in 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	18833
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>Nine British nationals detained overseas were referred to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office pro bono medical panel in 2019. To avoid identification of individual cases, we do not release statistics on the number of referrals by country where that number is less than five.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 27/02/2020 17:23:43 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1179886

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Sport England: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he has plans to undertake a review of the funding allocated to Sport England.
	tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
	tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
	uin	19964
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>In 2020 a full Spending Review will be held, reviewing public spending in the round and setting multi-year budgets. This will include individual government departments and arm's length bodies such as Sport England.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 27/02/2020 10:06:16 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

1179892

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Television Licences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has held with representatives of the BBC on the future of the licence fee; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
	tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
	uin	19966
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for DCMS recently met with the Chairman of the BBC Board and the Director-General of the BBC to discuss a range of matters relating to the BBC.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government has committed to maintain the licence fee funding model for the duration of this 11 year Charter period, until 2027.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The current licence fee settlement is agreed until April 2022. This includes the licence fee rising by inflation each year. Negotiations for the next licence fee settlement period, from April 2022, will take place in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government is committed to ensuring that the BBC and all public service broadcasters adapt to a fast changing market, and keeping them at the heart of our world class TV sector.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ahead of the next Charter Review process, the Government will undertake a detailed look at the future of the TV licence model itself.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>And we have recently launched a consultation on whether TV licence evasion should be decriminalised. We believe that it is right to look again at whether the criminal sanction remains appropriate for TV licence fee evasion given ongoing concerns about whether the criminal sanction is unfair and disproportionate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 27/02/2020 11:19:55 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

1180145

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Arts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the ability of organisations in the creative industries to utilise the apprenticeship levy.
	tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
	tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
	uin	20060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The apprenticeship levy is at the centre of our reforms to build an employer-led apprenticeship system and transform the quality of apprenticeship training. We continue to engage with employers in all sectors of the economy to help them realise the benefits of apprenticeships. In the creative sector, we work closely with industry bodies, such as the Creative Industries Council, Creative and Cultural Skills, and ScreenSkills.</p><p>In response to this engagement, we introduced transfers in 2018 to offer employers greater flexibility. This gives apprenticeship levy-paying employers the freedom to transfer funds to any employer, including smaller employers in their supply chain, or Apprenticeship Training Agencies and charities. In April 2019, we increased the cap from 10% to 25% of employers’ funds that can be transferred each year. An Apprenticeship Training Agency acts as the apprentice’s employer throughout their training, allowing them to complete the 12-month minimum apprenticeship duration through a series of shorter placements with different employers.</p><p>We are also working with employers and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to prioritise the development of 17 new standards in the creative sector to help address skills gaps.</p><p>We recognise that some employers in the creative industries experience challenges in utilising the apprenticeship levy to support starts in their business or the wider sector. The Department for Education and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport are working with ScreenSkills and industry partners on an innovative film and TV pilot which will enable 20 apprentices to benefit from hands-on experience on the sets of major films and TV shows. Launched on 23 January, it will explore a new model for how apprenticeships can be used to deliver multiple placements on film and TV productions, as well as addressing skills shortages.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 27/02/2020 16:25:51 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
	tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

1178552

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Fly-tipping: Prosecutions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the number of prosecutions for fly tipping by local authorities in each of the last five years; and what has been the success rate of any such prosecutions.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Shrewsbury
	uin	HL1688
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The total number of prosecutions for fly-tipping offences by local authorities in England, as well as the proportion that were successful, over the last five years are shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total number of prosecutions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of successful prosecutions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of successful prosecutions</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>1,810</p></td><td><p>1,771</p></td><td><p>97.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2,203</p></td><td><p>2,091</p></td><td><p>94.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>1,571</p></td><td><p>1,546</p></td><td><p>98.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>2,243</p></td><td><p>2,186</p></td><td><p>97.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>2,397</p></td><td><p>2,306</p></td><td><p>96.2%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>This information is published as part of the annual Fly-tipping Statistics for England, which is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fly-tipping-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fly-tipping-in-england</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 27/02/2020 14:30:28 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	2147 label Biography information for The Earl of Shrewsbury

1178331

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Standards
	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 improve attainment in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry North West
	tabling member printed	Taiwo Owatemi
	uin	2020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department is determined to continue driving up academic standards.</p><p>86% of schools are now good or outstanding, compared to 68% in 2010. Since the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) performance measure was first introduced in 2010, the proportion of pupils entering the EBacc has increased from just 22% in 2010 to 40% in 2019. These are subjects which keep pupils’ options open and provide a great basis for future study and employment. Against this background of rising standards, disadvantaged pupils are catching up with their peers. Since 2011, the attainment gap at the end of primary school has narrowed by 13% and the gap at the end of secondary school has narrowed by 9%.</p><p>To continue the focus on attainment and standards we are now investing £10 million to establish 'behaviour hubs' so that schools with a track record of effectively managing pupils' behaviour can share what works with schools that need it. The first hubs are planned to launch in September 2020 and will run for an initial period of 3 years.</p><p>The Department is also providing funding to ensure that all schools have the right investment to deliver an outstanding education. A total additional investment of £14 billion across three years – the largest funding boost in a decade – will allow for a cash increase of £2.6 billion to core schools funding from April 2020, with increases of £4.8 billion and £7.1 billion in 2021-22 and 2022-23 respectively, compared to 2019- 20.</p><p>There a number of initiatives in place to improve attainment in specific subjects in the West Midlands and Coventry. These include the establishment of teaching hubs - two English hubs and three mathematics hubs, with plans for an additional new mathematics hub which will be operational from September 2020 (focusing on Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull). In addition to these hubs, we have established two Science Learning Partnerships in the area.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 2021 question first answered 27/02/2020 18:05:23 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 8049 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4779 label Biography information for Taiwo Owatemi

1178332

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Standards
	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 improve educational attainment in (a) Coventry, (b) the West Midlands and (c) the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry North West
	tabling member printed	Taiwo Owatemi
	uin	2021
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department is determined to continue driving up academic standards.</p><p>86% of schools are now good or outstanding, compared to 68% in 2010. Since the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) performance measure was first introduced in 2010, the proportion of pupils entering the EBacc has increased from just 22% in 2010 to 40% in 2019. These are subjects which keep pupils’ options open and provide a great basis for future study and employment. Against this background of rising standards, disadvantaged pupils are catching up with their peers. Since 2011, the attainment gap at the end of primary school has narrowed by 13% and the gap at the end of secondary school has narrowed by 9%.</p><p>To continue the focus on attainment and standards we are now investing £10 million to establish 'behaviour hubs' so that schools with a track record of effectively managing pupils' behaviour can share what works with schools that need it. The first hubs are planned to launch in September 2020 and will run for an initial period of 3 years.</p><p>The Department is also providing funding to ensure that all schools have the right investment to deliver an outstanding education. A total additional investment of £14 billion across three years – the largest funding boost in a decade – will allow for a cash increase of £2.6 billion to core schools funding from April 2020, with increases of £4.8 billion and £7.1 billion in 2021-22 and 2022-23 respectively, compared to 2019- 20.</p><p>There a number of initiatives in place to improve attainment in specific subjects in the West Midlands and Coventry. These include the establishment of teaching hubs - two English hubs and three mathematics hubs, with plans for an additional new mathematics hub which will be operational from September 2020 (focusing on Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull). In addition to these hubs, we have established two Science Learning Partnerships in the area.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 2020 question first answered 27/02/2020 18:05:23 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 8052 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4779 label Biography information for Taiwo Owatemi

1180066

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Unpaid Work
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2020 to Question 1951, whether his Department's definition of unpaid working time includes unpaid work trials.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	20014
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is clear that anyone entitled to be paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or National Living Wage (NLW) should receive it. We are committed to cracking down on employers who fail to pay the NMW/NLW.</p><p> </p><p>It is important to ensure that all working time is considered for minimum wage purposes. Employers are responsible for recognising and recording all working time for their workers. However, not all time constitutes working time. Government guidance entitled Calculating the Minimum Wage provides further information.</p><p> </p><p>A work trial that it is for recruitment purposes and that it is reasonable and not of excessive duration would probably not constitute “work” under a worker’s contract. An unpaid trial lasting more than one day is probably illegal in all but exceptional circumstances and would therefore entitle the individual to be paid at least the minimum wage.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 27/02/2020 09:30:55 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1176881

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that insulation concealed behind render in External Wall Insulation systems is correctly identified in the audit of high-rise buildings.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Steve Reed
	uin	13523
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>Local authorities have been asked to undertake a data collection exercise on residential buildings 18 metres and over in height to identify their external wall systems – including their external facing materials and their insulation<em>. </em> The responsibility for collecting and providing information for the data collection lies with local authorities and housing associations. Local authorities have powers under Section 235 of the Housing Act 2004 to require building owners to provide documentation. This may be used to require information on the external wall system of a building, which includes insulation. New burdens funding has been provided to local authorities to offer support for the completion of the External Wall Systems data collection.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 27/02/2020 16:45:37 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed