Linked Data API

parliament number

question first answered

08/05/2019 16:14:41

question text

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect of a reduction in per student funding for universities on their ability to collaborate and partner with local employers; and if he will make a statement.

session

2017/19

session number

tabling member constituency

Enfield, Southgate

tabling member printed

Bambos Charalambous

title

House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 248752

type

uin

248752

version

written parliamentary question type

Ordinary

answer

answer

	answer text	<p>Business-university collaboration is increasingly important, both in the development of work-ready, highly skilled graduates, and in contributing to local and regional economic growth.</p><p> </p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister announced a major review of post-18 education and funding that will ensure we have a joined up education system that is accessible to all and encourages the development of the funding and skills we need as a country. The independent panel will report shortly. The government will consider their recommendations, but we remain committed to ensuring that universities are funded on a sustainable basis.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to ensuring that funding is available to support sustainable collaboration between universities and businesses in local areas and is supporting this work in a number of ways:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>The Office for Students (OfS), through its Industrial Strategy and Skills Challenge Competition is funding providers (including in collaboration with employers) to develop and implement projects to improve outcomes for graduates who seek employment in their home region. Details of which can be found at: <a href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/publications/ofs-challenge-competition-industrial-strategy-and-skills-support-for-local-students-and-graduates/" target="_blank">https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/publications/ofs-challenge-competition-industrial-strategy-and-skills-support-for-local-students-and-graduates/</a>.</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><p>Similarly, the UK Research and Innovation 'Strength in Places Fund' is a competitive fund for collaborative bids between research institutions and businesses to support significant regional growth through research and innovation. Details can be found at: <a href="https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/strength-in-places-fund/" target="_blank">https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/strength-in-places-fund/</a>.</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><p>The OfS is providing £20 million for the Institute of Coding which will target a skills gap in digital skills and involves collaboration between education providers and industry. This includes working together to create core content and introducing flexible ways to learn.</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><p>The government also part funds the National Centre for Universities and Business which promotes, develops and supports university and business collaboration across the UK.</p></li></ul>
	answering member constituency	Kingswood

creator

4610

	label	Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

publisher

tabling member

4610

	label	Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1123550

human indexable

published

registered interest

answer date

01/05/2019

date

29/04/2019

date tabled

29/04/2019

ddp created

29/04/2019 19:25:20

answering body

Department for Education

question status

Tabled

answering dept id

answering dept short name

Education

answering dept sort name

Education

ddp modified

30/04/2019 15:55:08
08/05/2019 16:15:03

hansard heading

Universities: Finance

house id

identifier

248753

legislature

parliament number

question first answered

08/05/2019 16:14:41

question text

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will ensure that universities continue to be sustainably funded to enable them to expand the partnerships they have with local business and employers as set out in the recent HE business and community interaction survey by the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

session

2017/19

session number

tabling member constituency

Enfield, Southgate

tabling member printed

Bambos Charalambous

title

House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 248753

type

uin

248753

version

written parliamentary question type

Ordinary

answer

answer

	answer text	<p>Business-university collaboration is increasingly important, both in the development of work-ready, highly skilled graduates, and in contributing to local and regional economic growth.</p><p> </p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister announced a major review of post-18 education and funding that will ensure we have a joined up education system that is accessible to all and encourages the development of the funding and skills we need as a country. The independent panel will report shortly. The government will consider their recommendations, but we remain committed to ensuring that universities are funded on a sustainable basis.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to ensuring that funding is available to support sustainable collaboration between universities and businesses in local areas and is supporting this work in a number of ways:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>The Office for Students (OfS), through its Industrial Strategy and Skills Challenge Competition is funding providers (including in collaboration with employers) to develop and implement projects to improve outcomes for graduates who seek employment in their home region. Details of which can be found at: <a href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/publications/ofs-challenge-competition-industrial-strategy-and-skills-support-for-local-students-and-graduates/" target="_blank">https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/publications/ofs-challenge-competition-industrial-strategy-and-skills-support-for-local-students-and-graduates/</a>.</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><p>Similarly, the UK Research and Innovation 'Strength in Places Fund' is a competitive fund for collaborative bids between research institutions and businesses to support significant regional growth through research and innovation. Details can be found at: <a href="https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/strength-in-places-fund/" target="_blank">https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/strength-in-places-fund/</a>.</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><p>The OfS is providing £20 million for the Institute of Coding which will target a skills gap in digital skills and involves collaboration between education providers and industry. This includes working together to create core content and introducing flexible ways to learn.</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><p>The government also part funds the National Centre for Universities and Business which promotes, develops and supports university and business collaboration across the UK.</p></li></ul>
	answering member constituency	Kingswood

creator

4610

	label	Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

publisher

tabling member

4610

	label	Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1123614

human indexable

published

registered interest

answer date

01/05/2019

date

29/04/2019

date tabled

29/04/2019

ddp created

29/04/2019 19:28:13

answering body

Department for Education

question status

Tabled

answering dept id

answering dept short name

Education

answering dept sort name

Education

ddp modified

29/04/2019 19:37:40
08/05/2019 16:46:02

hansard heading

Disabled Students' Allowances

house id

identifier

248764

legislature

parliament number

question first answered

08/05/2019 16:14:41

question text

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effect of the Disabled Students' Allowance assistive technology procurement proposal on students with (a) low incidence disabilities and (b) vision impairment.

session

2017/19

session number

tabling member constituency

Oxford West and Abingdon

tabling member printed

Layla Moran

title

House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 248764

type

uin

248764

version

written parliamentary question type

Ordinary

answer

answer

	answer text	<p>The new arrangements being introduced by the Student Loans Company (SLC) to procure assistive technology equipment and training for students in receipt of Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) will not affect the level or range of support available to any student.</p><p>The SLC has engaged with groups within the sector to ensure that the procurement process will ensure that the needs of all students in receipt of DSA can continue to be met, and over 40 different organisations, including those representing students with vision impairment, have provided responses to the SLC, which are currently being considered.</p><p> </p>
	answering member constituency	Kingswood

creator

4656

	label	Biography information for Layla Moran

publisher

tabling member

4656

	label	Biography information for Layla Moran

1123615

human indexable

published

registered interest

answer date

01/05/2019

date

29/04/2019

date tabled

29/04/2019

ddp created

29/04/2019 19:28:15

answering body

Department for Education

question status

Tabled

answering dept id

answering dept short name

Education

answering dept sort name

Education

ddp modified

29/04/2019 19:37:42
08/05/2019 17:09:03

hansard heading

Disabled Students' Allowances

house id

identifier

248765

legislature

parliament number

question first answered

08/05/2019 16:37:02

question text

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will publish the list of approved equipment for Disabled Students' Allowance.

session

2017/19

session number

tabling member constituency

Oxford West and Abingdon

tabling member printed

Layla Moran

title

House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 248765

type

uin

248765

version

written parliamentary question type

Ordinary

answer

answer

	answer text	<p>Section 6 of the Student Loans Company’s (SLC) Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) guidance contains advice on the types of equipment that are available to recipients of these allowances. This is available at: <a href="https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1646/1819-guidance-dsa-new-students-from-ay-201617.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1646/1819-guidance-dsa-new-students-from-ay-201617.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The SLC maintains a list of assistive technology software products that have attracted DSA funding, which is available at: <a href="https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1457/product-list.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1457/product-list.pdf</a>.</p><p><strong><br> <br> </strong></p><p><strong><br> <br> </strong></p>
	answering member constituency	Kingswood

creator

4656

	label	Biography information for Layla Moran

publisher

tabling member

4656

	label	Biography information for Layla Moran

1123775

human indexable

published

registered interest

answer date

14/05/2019

date

29/04/2019

date tabled

29/04/2019

ddp created

29/04/2019 20:36:09

answering body

Department for Education

question status

Tabled

answering dept id

answering dept short name

Education

answering dept sort name

Education

ddp modified

29/04/2019 20:47:03
13/05/2019 17:22:09

hansard heading

Universities: Disclosure of Information

house id

identifier

HL15413

legislature

parliament number

question first answered

13/05/2019 16:50:10

question text

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of non-disclosure agreements by universities.

session

2017/19

session number

tabling member printed

Lord Storey

title

House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15413

type

uin

HL15413

version

written parliamentary question type

Ordinary

answer

answer

	answer text	<p>Many organisations, including universities, use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality agreements legitimately. Universities are autonomous institutions and the Department for Education has not made any specific analysis of their use of NDAs.</p><p>We expect universities to only use NDAs where necessary and appropriate. Any misuse of these agreements to intimidate and silence people is completely unacceptable.</p><p>In a speech on 7 May at the London School of Economics, my hon. Friend, the Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, said that non-disclosure clauses should only be used in appropriate circumstances, like protecting valuable research findings should a staff member change jobs. He added that they should not be used to cover up inappropriate behaviour or conduct.</p><p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy recently consulted on the best way to tighten the laws around NDAs for workers, ensuring workers are clear on their rights and making it clear in law that people cannot be prevented from speaking to the police or reporting a crime regardless of any NDA. Responses to the consultation are currently being analysed.</p>

creator

4238

	label	Biography information for Lord Storey

publisher

tabling member

4238

	label	Biography information for Lord Storey

1123776

human indexable

published

registered interest

answer date

14/05/2019

date

29/04/2019

date tabled

29/04/2019

ddp created

29/04/2019 20:36:10

answering body

Department for Education

question status

Tabled

answering dept id

answering dept short name

Education

answering dept sort name

Education

ddp modified

29/04/2019 20:47:07
10/05/2019 12:57:02

hansard heading

Alternative Education: Pupil Premium

house id

identifier

HL15414

legislature

parliament number

question first answered

10/05/2019 12:25:48

question text

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of the pupil premium when a pupil is placed in alternative provision.

session

2017/19

session number

tabling member printed

Lord Storey

title

House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15414

type

uin

HL15414

version

written parliamentary question type

Ordinary

answer

answer

	answer text	<p>As is the case for headteachers in mainstream schools, headteachers in alternative provision settings are free to spend the pupil premium grant in any way they wish to benefit their pupils. They are required to publish on their website details about the use and impact of the funding. The Department for Education has made no assessment of pupil premium use for pupils placed in alternative provision. Disadvantaged pupil progress and achievement are assessed by Ofsted when an alternative provision setting is inspected, and disadvantaged pupil outcomes are published in performance tables.</p><p>Our statutory guidance makes it clear that alternative provision should be good quality which appropriately meets the needs of pupils. This guidance is attached. Responsibility for the alternative provision used rests with the commissioner, who should assure themselves that the setting is registered where appropriate and provision is delivered by high quality staff.</p><p> </p>

creator

4238

	label	Biography information for Lord Storey

publisher

tabling member

4238

	label	Biography information for Lord Storey

1123777

human indexable

published

registered interest

answer date

14/05/2019

date

29/04/2019

date tabled

29/04/2019

ddp created

29/04/2019 20:36:12

answering body

Department for Education

question status

Tabled

answering dept id

answering dept short name

Education

answering dept sort name

Education

ddp modified

29/04/2019 20:47:10
10/05/2019 13:05:03

hansard heading

Pupil Exclusions

house id

identifier

HL15415

legislature

parliament number

question first answered

10/05/2019 12:33:56

question text

To ask Her Majesty's Government who is legally responsible for a pupil's education when they are off-rolled.

session

2017/19

session number

tabling member printed

Lord Storey

title

House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15415

type

uin

HL15415

version

written parliamentary question type

Ordinary

answer

answer

	answer text	<p>Section 7 of the Education Act 1996 states that it is the duty of parents to secure education of children of compulsory school age. The child must receive an efficient full-time education suitable to his age, ability, aptitude and any special needs he may have, by regular attendance at school or otherwise.</p><p>Local authorities have no statutory duties in relation to monitoring the quality of home education on a routine basis. Under section 437(1) of the Act local authorities must intervene if it appears that parents are not providing a suitable education. If a local authority is not satisfied that the education being provided is suitable, they should serve a school attendance order. If the parent requests the local authority to revoke the order because the parent believes they have arranged education that would be suitable, and the authority refuses, the parent has a right under section 442 to ask the Secretary of State for Education to decide the issue.</p><p>The law is clear that a pupil’s name can only be deleted from the admission register on the grounds prescribed in regulation 8 of the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006, as amended.</p><p>Pupils leave school rolls for many reasons including permanent exclusion, moving to another school, or changes of circumstances (as when a pupil moves to a new area). All schools must notify the local authority when a pupil’s name is to be deleted from the admission register.</p><p>Statutory guidance on exclusions is also clear that ‘informal’ or ‘unofficial’ exclusions are unlawful, regardless of whether they occur with the agreement of parents or carers. Any exclusion of a pupil, even for short periods of time, must be formally recorded.</p><p>Local authorities have a duty to make arrangements to establish the identities of children of compulsory school age in their area who are not registered pupils at a school and are not receiving suitable education otherwise.</p>

creator

4238

	label	Biography information for Lord Storey

publisher

tabling member

4238

	label	Biography information for Lord Storey

1123778

human indexable

published

registered interest

answer date

14/05/2019

date

29/04/2019

date tabled

29/04/2019

ddp created

29/04/2019 20:36:14

answering body

Department for Education

question status

Tabled

answering dept id

answering dept short name

Education

answering dept sort name

Education

ddp modified

29/04/2019 20:47:12
14/05/2019 14:33:05

hansard heading

Alternative Education

house id

identifier

HL15416

legislature

parliament number

question first answered

14/05/2019 14:01:45

question text

To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of unregistered alternative education providers in England.

session

2017/19

session number

tabling member printed

Lord Storey

title

House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15416

type

uin

HL15416

version

written parliamentary question type

Ordinary

answer

answer

	answer text	<p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p><p>While Ofsted does not directly inspect unregistered settings, inspectors are expected to consider the progress of pupils who attend off-site provision as part of school and college inspections. In all cases, the local authority or school acting as the alternative provision commissioner, should assure themselves that the provision is delivered by high quality staff with suitable training, experience and safeguarding checks.</p>

creator

4238

	label	Biography information for Lord Storey

publisher

tabling member

4238

	label	Biography information for Lord Storey

1123883

human indexable

published

registered interest

answer date

02/05/2019

date

30/04/2019

date tabled

30/04/2019

ddp created

30/04/2019 17:11:44

answering body

Department for Education

question status

Tabled

answering dept id

answering dept short name

Education

answering dept sort name

Education

ddp modified

01/05/2019 14:45:09
09/05/2019 15:16:01

hansard heading

Schools: Finance

house id

identifier

249269

legislature

parliament number

question first answered

09/05/2019 14:44:22

question text

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that schools receive equitable levels of funding under the national funding formula.

session

2017/19

session number

tabling member constituency

Stevenage

tabling member printed

Stephen McPartland

title

House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 249269

type

uin

249269

version

written parliamentary question type

Ordinary

answer

answer

	answer text	<p>The national funding formula (NFF) will mean that, for the first time, school funding will be distributed based on the specific characteristics of every school and pupil in the country. It is directing money where it is most needed – not accidents of geography or history.</p><p>Schools are already benefitting from the gains delivered by the NFF. This year, all schools are attracting an increase of at least 1% per pupil compared to their 2017-18 baselines. Those schools that have been historically underfunded will attract up to 6% more per pupil compared to 2017-18, as we continue to address historic unfairness. Details of the NFF beyond 2019-20 are subject to the next Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities continue to have some flexibility on how this funding is distributed locally, in consultation with schools. Flexibility allows local authorities, in consultation with their schools, to smooth the transition toward the NFF, where this represents a significant change.</p>
	answering member constituency	Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

creator

4093

	label	Biography information for Stephen McPartland

publisher

tabling member

4093

	label	Biography information for Stephen McPartland

1123901

human indexable

published

registered interest

answer date

07/05/2019

date

30/04/2019

date tabled

30/04/2019

ddp created

30/04/2019 17:12:31

answering body

Department for Education

question status

Tabled

answering dept id

answering dept short name

Education

answering dept sort name

Education

ddp modified

30/04/2019 17:20:16
08/05/2019 17:12:02

hansard heading

Pupils: Per Capita Costs

house id

identifier

249221

legislature

parliament number

question first answered

08/05/2019 16:40:46

question text

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the level of per pupil funding for each child in (a) primary and (b) secondary education in Warrington in each year since 2010.

session

2017/19

session number

tabling member constituency

Warrington North

tabling member printed

Helen Jones

title

House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 249221

type

uin

249221

version

written parliamentary question type

NamedDay

answer

answer

	answer text	<p>The revenue funding allocated for schools for each financial year from 2009 to 2019 for Warrington local authority are shown in the attached table. For financial year 2019/20, only the dedicated schools grant (DSG) has been allocated at this time, though this makes up the bulk of schools funding. The DSG for Warrington this year is £166.7 million. Other grants will be allocated at later points in the year.</p>
	answering member constituency	Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

creator

432

	label	Biography information for Helen Jones

publisher