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1697263
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star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading School Milk more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential (1) social, and (2) economic, benefits of expanding the School Milk Subsidy Scheme to provide a free one third of a pint portion of milk to all primary school age children each day attending school. more like this
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Lord Hampton more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>Milk is an excellent food for children’s growth and development. This is why, as part of the School Food Standards, schools are already required to ensure milk is available to all pupils who want it during school hours. The National School Milk Subsidy Scheme can be used by primary schools to reduce the cost of milk for all their pupils.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks to Universal Infant Free School Meals, pupils under seven years old are already eligible for free milk when it is offered as part of their school lunch. Older pupils entitled to benefits related free school meals are also eligible for free milk when made available during the school day. This is in addition to the free milk provided for children under five-years-old thanks to the Nursery Milk Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>As with free school meals, the department believes it is important to support those most in need and to ensure policy remains affordable and deliverable for schools. The department does not have plans to change the current eligibility conditions for the scheme.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran remove filter
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less than 2024-03-26T13:45:47.43Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T13:45:47.43Z
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4703
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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4951
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hampton more like this
1697271
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Sign Language: GCSE more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in developing approved exam board syllabuses for a GCSE in British Sign Language. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
star this property uin HL3400 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The department published British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE subject content in December 2023, following a public consultation last summer. Exam boards are now able to develop detailed specifications, which must be reviewed and accredited by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) before schools and colleges are able to teach them. The department does not play a role in developing or approving exam board specifications for GCSEs.</p><p> </p><p>Only ancient or modern foreign language (MFL) GCSEs count towards the languages pillar of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc). The BSL GCSE does not sit in the MFL suite as it is not a foreign language but an indigenous one and does not contain the speaking and listening elements common to all MFL GCSEs. While the BSL GCSE will therefore not count towards the EBacc, it will be a rigorous qualification that is internationally recognised and accepted in school and college performance tables.</p><p> </p><p>The department is considering the steps that can be taken to support the delivery of the BSL GCSE when it is introduced, such as engaging with initial teacher training providers. The department also expects stakeholder organisations and exam boards to play an important role in supporting the teaching workforce to deliver the BSL GCSE.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
HL3401 more like this
HL3402 more like this
HL3403 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T12:36:09.733Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T12:36:09.733Z
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4703
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1697272
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Sign Language: GCSE more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that there are sufficient tutors available to teach the GCSE in British Sign Language when it is introduced. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
star this property uin HL3401 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The department published British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE subject content in December 2023, following a public consultation last summer. Exam boards are now able to develop detailed specifications, which must be reviewed and accredited by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) before schools and colleges are able to teach them. The department does not play a role in developing or approving exam board specifications for GCSEs.</p><p> </p><p>Only ancient or modern foreign language (MFL) GCSEs count towards the languages pillar of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc). The BSL GCSE does not sit in the MFL suite as it is not a foreign language but an indigenous one and does not contain the speaking and listening elements common to all MFL GCSEs. While the BSL GCSE will therefore not count towards the EBacc, it will be a rigorous qualification that is internationally recognised and accepted in school and college performance tables.</p><p> </p><p>The department is considering the steps that can be taken to support the delivery of the BSL GCSE when it is introduced, such as engaging with initial teacher training providers. The department also expects stakeholder organisations and exam boards to play an important role in supporting the teaching workforce to deliver the BSL GCSE.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
HL3400 more like this
HL3402 more like this
HL3403 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T12:36:09.797Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T12:36:09.797Z
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4703
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1697273
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Sign Language: GCSE more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that members of the British Deaf Community are offered opportunities to become tutors to teach the GCSE in British Sign Language in schools when it is introduced. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
star this property uin HL3402 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The department published British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE subject content in December 2023, following a public consultation last summer. Exam boards are now able to develop detailed specifications, which must be reviewed and accredited by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) before schools and colleges are able to teach them. The department does not play a role in developing or approving exam board specifications for GCSEs.</p><p> </p><p>Only ancient or modern foreign language (MFL) GCSEs count towards the languages pillar of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc). The BSL GCSE does not sit in the MFL suite as it is not a foreign language but an indigenous one and does not contain the speaking and listening elements common to all MFL GCSEs. While the BSL GCSE will therefore not count towards the EBacc, it will be a rigorous qualification that is internationally recognised and accepted in school and college performance tables.</p><p> </p><p>The department is considering the steps that can be taken to support the delivery of the BSL GCSE when it is introduced, such as engaging with initial teacher training providers. The department also expects stakeholder organisations and exam boards to play an important role in supporting the teaching workforce to deliver the BSL GCSE.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran remove filter
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HL3400 more like this
HL3401 more like this
HL3403 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T12:36:09.843Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T12:36:09.843Z
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4703
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1697274
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Sign Language: GCSE more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether the proposed new British Sign Language GCSE will count towards the English Baccalaureate to ensure it is seen by schools as holding the same weight as other languages. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
star this property uin HL3403 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The department published British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE subject content in December 2023, following a public consultation last summer. Exam boards are now able to develop detailed specifications, which must be reviewed and accredited by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) before schools and colleges are able to teach them. The department does not play a role in developing or approving exam board specifications for GCSEs.</p><p> </p><p>Only ancient or modern foreign language (MFL) GCSEs count towards the languages pillar of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc). The BSL GCSE does not sit in the MFL suite as it is not a foreign language but an indigenous one and does not contain the speaking and listening elements common to all MFL GCSEs. While the BSL GCSE will therefore not count towards the EBacc, it will be a rigorous qualification that is internationally recognised and accepted in school and college performance tables.</p><p> </p><p>The department is considering the steps that can be taken to support the delivery of the BSL GCSE when it is introduced, such as engaging with initial teacher training providers. The department also expects stakeholder organisations and exam boards to play an important role in supporting the teaching workforce to deliver the BSL GCSE.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
HL3400 more like this
HL3401 more like this
HL3402 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T12:36:09.88Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T12:36:09.88Z
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4703
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1697332
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Apprentices: Finance more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government how much money has been transferred to small and medium-sized enterprises by levy-paying businesses using their apprenticeship service account to transfer unused levy funds in (1) 2020–21, (2) 2021–22, and (3) 2022–23. more like this
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Baroness Wolf of Dulwich more like this
star this property uin HL3435 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>Transfers are a great way for large employers to use their levy funds to support apprenticeships in other businesses, including small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), flexi-job apprenticeship agencies and charities, to help meet local or sector specific needs.</p><p>As announced this week, from April the department are increasing the proportion of their funds that levy-paying employers can transfer to support more apprenticeships in other businesses, including those in their local area or supply chain, from 25% to 50%. This will help SMEs hire more apprentices by reducing their costs and enabling them to benefit from the support and experience that larger employers can provide.</p><p>Hundreds of large levy-paying employers have already taken advantage of the opportunity to transfer their unused levy funds to other businesses. Since September 2021, over 550 employers including ASDA, HomeServe, and BT Group, have pledged to transfer over £37 million to support apprenticeships in businesses of all sizes.</p><p>​The below table shows the number of non-levy paying employers that have received levy transfer funding and the value of that funding. It is extremely encouraging that use of transfers continues to increase year-on-year. The department does not hold transfer data specific to SMEs (currently defined as businesses with fewer than 250 employees) but can confirm that most non-levy paying employers are SMEs.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>F</strong><strong>inancial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong><strong>020-21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong><strong>021-22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong><strong>022-23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>N</strong><strong>umber of non-levy employers receiving transfer funding</strong></p></td><td><p>2,370</p></td><td><p>3,700</p></td><td><p>5,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Value of funding transferred (£ million)</strong></p></td><td><p>£13</p></td><td><p>£19</p></td><td><p>£26</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>To note: <em>Values include new apprenticeship starts and those who started in previous years but are still being funded. If an employer receives a transfer for an apprenticeship which continues across more than one financial year, they will appear in each year’s employer count. Values are actual payments made to date - they do not represent the total committed cost of transfers into future months and years.</em></p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN HL3436 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T13:42:56.347Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T13:42:56.347Z
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4703
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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4347
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich more like this
1697333
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Apprentices: Finance more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many small and medium-sized enterprises have received funds for apprenticeship training as a result of levy-paying businesses using their apprenticeship service account to transfer unused levy funds in (1) 2020–21, (2) 2021–22, and (3) 2022–23. more like this
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Baroness Wolf of Dulwich more like this
star this property uin HL3436 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>Transfers are a great way for large employers to use their levy funds to support apprenticeships in other businesses, including small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), flexi-job apprenticeship agencies and charities, to help meet local or sector specific needs.</p><p>As announced this week, from April the department are increasing the proportion of their funds that levy-paying employers can transfer to support more apprenticeships in other businesses, including those in their local area or supply chain, from 25% to 50%. This will help SMEs hire more apprentices by reducing their costs and enabling them to benefit from the support and experience that larger employers can provide.</p><p>Hundreds of large levy-paying employers have already taken advantage of the opportunity to transfer their unused levy funds to other businesses. Since September 2021, over 550 employers including ASDA, HomeServe, and BT Group, have pledged to transfer over £37 million to support apprenticeships in businesses of all sizes.</p><p>​The below table shows the number of non-levy paying employers that have received levy transfer funding and the value of that funding. It is extremely encouraging that use of transfers continues to increase year-on-year. The department does not hold transfer data specific to SMEs (currently defined as businesses with fewer than 250 employees) but can confirm that most non-levy paying employers are SMEs.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>F</strong><strong>inancial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong><strong>020-21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong><strong>021-22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong><strong>022-23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>N</strong><strong>umber of non-levy employers receiving transfer funding</strong></p></td><td><p>2,370</p></td><td><p>3,700</p></td><td><p>5,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Value of funding transferred (£ million)</strong></p></td><td><p>£13</p></td><td><p>£19</p></td><td><p>£26</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>To note: <em>Values include new apprenticeship starts and those who started in previous years but are still being funded. If an employer receives a transfer for an apprenticeship which continues across more than one financial year, they will appear in each year’s employer count. Values are actual payments made to date - they do not represent the total committed cost of transfers into future months and years.</em></p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN HL3435 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T13:42:56.387Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T13:42:56.387Z
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4703
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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4347
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich more like this
1695978
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star this property date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Free Schools: Liverpool more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the delay to the opening of King's Leadership Academy Wavetree. more like this
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Lord Storey more like this
star this property uin HL3263 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>To open a free school the Secretary of State must be satisfied that there is a suitable and deliverable site for the school. In order to deliver a suitable site for the school, a sequence of planning applications are required. The first of these has been submitted.</p><p> </p><p>Officials are engaging with Liverpool City Council and Local Planning Authority officers to meet their planning requirements for the scheme but despite the best efforts of all parties, it is not possible to implement all of the necessary requirements in time to achieve a September 2024 opening.</p><p> </p><p>While a free school project is in the pre-opening phase, local authorities cannot offer firm places at a school under the co-ordinated admissions process. Therefore, any offers of pupil places for King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree are conditional, to ensure all pupils have a firm and secure start to the school year at another school in the area.</p><p> </p><p>The local authority has confirmed it is able to place secondary school pupils in Liverpool for September 2024 without Kings Leadership Academy Wavertree, and officials continue to work closely with the local authority and planning authority to progress this scheme as swiftly as possible for a future opening of the school.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran remove filter
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less than 2024-03-27T12:58:52.013Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T12:58:52.013Z
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4703
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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4238
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
1695570
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to bring into force all the provisions of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act of 2023, including the statutory tort contained in section 4, that have not yet come into effect. more like this
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Lord Skidelsky more like this
star this property uin HL3220 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The remaining provisions of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 will come into force in two phases. The main provisions of the Act, including the statutory tort contained in section 4, free speech duties on higher education providers, constituent institutions and students' unions, and the new complaints scheme will come into force on 1 August 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The second phase involves provisions relating to new conditions of registration on providers and monitoring of overseas funding. These will come into force on 1 September 2025. This information was published by the Office for Students on 13 September 2023, see: <a href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/quality-and-standards/freedom-of-speech/changes-to-regulation/" target="_blank">https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/quality-and-standards/freedom-of-speech/changes-to-regulation/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The department will lay the necessary secondary legislation to bring the Act’s provisions into force by those dates.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran remove filter
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less than 2024-03-25T17:47:56.943Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T17:47:56.943Z
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4703
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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3120
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Skidelsky more like this
1694867
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star this property date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Equality and Human Rights Commission more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government on which dates since 24 July 2018 the Minister for Women and Equalities contacted officers or board members of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and discussed the Commission’s operational matters; in each case, what operational matters were discussed, and what were the outcomes of those discussions. more like this
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Baroness Barker more like this
star this property uin HL3166 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>As has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not publish granular details of Ministerial meetings or discussions.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran remove filter
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less than 2024-03-25T17:39:17.17Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T17:39:17.17Z
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4703
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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2501
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Barker more like this