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1017057

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answers by the Chairman of Committees (Lord Laming) on 12 May 2016 (HL8153) and the Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) on 26 November (HL11454), why the cost of a Liberal Democrat hereditary peers' by-election, payable to Electoral Reform Services, has risen from £300 to £570.
	tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
	uin	HL11902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The costs differ as, exceptionally, Electoral Reform Services were not involved in the print and distribution of the voting packs for the Liberal Democrat by-election in 2016. On that occasion, these tasks were handled by a member of House staff. The £570 figure quoted is from the successful tender submitted by Electoral Reform Services whom we expect to carry out all functions in future by-elections.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 12/12/2018 13:35:18 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1017382

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Patrol Craft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the (1) basing, and (2) manning plans for HM Ships Severn, Mersey and Tyne.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL11942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The Noble Lord will be aware of the Secretary of State's announcement of 22 November 2018, that HM Ships Severn, Mersey and Tyne will forward-operate from their namesake rivers, including Newcastle, Liverpool and the Cardiff area. Under current plans, their base port remains Portsmouth.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Navy does not release information concerning the detailed manning requirements for operational vessels as to do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. Batch 1 River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels have a complement of 44.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 12/12/2018 15:04:46 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1019295

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Former Prime Ministers: Military Aircraft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Young of Cookham on 20 November (HL11338), what percentage of the cost of the use of the RAF Voyager aircraft was spent on transporting former Prime Ministers in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, and (3) 2017–18.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stevens of Ludgate
	uin	HL11984
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>Costs for the use of the RAF Voyager aircraft are only associated with the principal passenger and any former Prime Minister would not be entitled to travel as the principal passenger.</p><p>The Cabinet Office transparency data publications for the period requested, which include travel, are available on GOV.UK at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministers-transparency-publications#2016 .</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 12/12/2018 15:45:16 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2227 label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Ludgate

1017383

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2018
	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	European Union: Flags
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the EU flag is recognised by the UK; and which of the other member states of the EU recognise that flag.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL11943
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>There is no specific government policy regarding the flying of flags and no guidance is issued to Government Departments to routinely fly the EU Flag.</p><p> </p><p>However, for a number of years on 9th May, Government has celebrated Europe Day by flying EU member state flags including an EU Flag on Parliament Square.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS does not hold records on the flying of flags outside of the United Kingdom.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 12/12/2018 11:38:58 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1017047

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Mental Health
	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 impact of the work undertaken by the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust on mental health in schools.
	tabling member printed	Lord Crisp
	uin	HL11892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The department is supportive of the work that the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust does to raise the profile of depression and mental health issues in children and young people and to encourage discussion of the subject. Officials from the department have met members of the trust and the Charlie Waller Institute on several occasions to discuss the support they offer and the training they have developed for schools, supported by funding from Health Education England.</p><p>Both organisations have been involved in stakeholder events to discuss mental health policy; they were also invited to attend the consultation events for the Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision Green Paper. The department will continue to engage with the Charlie Walker Memorial Trust as the green paper proposals are reviewed, and as the support that can be offered to schools for delivering the new requirement to teach all pupils about mental health is being considered.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 12/12/2018 16:59:49 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3783 label Biography information for Lord Crisp

1017048

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Mental Health
	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 impact of the current educational system's (1) use of early testing, (2) exam focus, and (3) practice of comparing pupils with each other, on the creation of a positive environment for the mental health of both pupils and teachers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Crisp
	uin	HL11893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>Assessments, including the national curriculum tests at key stages 1 and 2 and GCSE and A level exams, are an essential part of ensuring that children and young people are taught the knowledge and skills they need in order to succeed in further study and in later life. Statutory assessments at key stages 1 and 2 help teachers to understand how their pupils are performing against national expectations and enable them to identify where extra support may be needed. Both these statutory assessments and the qualifications taken at secondary level enable the government to hold schools and colleges to account, and in doing so help to ensure that they offer a high quality education to all their pupils, regardless of background or prior attainment.</p><p> </p><p>Tests and exams can be a time of heightened emotions for pupils and teachers, but they are not meant to cause stress and anxiety. Schools should encourage all pupils to work hard and achieve well, but this should not be at the expense of their wellbeing. They should also provide appropriate support as part of a whole school approach to supporting the wellbeing and resilience of pupils.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 12/12/2018 17:00:26 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3783 label Biography information for Lord Crisp

1017049

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Mental Health Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the extra resources they have provided to schools to prevent and tackle mental health problems will be effective.
	tabling member printed	Lord Crisp
	uin	HL11894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The government recognises the importance of schools and colleges having access to expertise relating to mental health and wellbeing. The new Mental Health Support Teams that the government is introducing to support groups of schools can help to provide that expertise. The teams will consist of staff trained in evidence-based interventions, supervised by clinically-trained staff. The rollout of the new teams will start with a trailblazer project that will be evaluated. The trailblazers will test how teams work with schools, to ensure the additional support is benefitting schools and their pupils.</p><p> </p><p>The department is also trialling five school-based approaches to support children’s mental health and wellbeing. This large programme will provide schools with evidence on the effectiveness of different types of provisions. It will also review how these interventions can be delivered effectively in a school setting.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 12/12/2018 17:12:29 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3783 label Biography information for Lord Crisp

1017062

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children in Care
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 27 November (HL11468) that 41 per cent of children in care are being placed outside the area of the local authority responsible for their care and safety, what action they are taking to ensure that children placed in care retain contact with their wider family and are able to attend the school with which they are familiar.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laming
	uin	HL11907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities have a duty to promote contact not only between looked-after children and their parents, but also with relatives, friends, and others connected to the child, provided that this contact is in the child’s best interests.</p><p> </p><p>Children in care must have access to high quality education provision, wherever they are placed. The responsible local authority must do everything possible to arrange a care placement that allows the child to continue in their existing educational provision, even if they can no longer live in the immediate area. However, it is sometimes necessary to place a child away from their local area and school, for example to disrupt sexual exploitation or gang violence.</p><p> </p><p>Work is already under way to improve commissioning of placements. This includes providing funding through part of our £200 million Children’s Social Care Innovation programme to projects in London to increase councils’ capacity, so that fewer children are placed far away from home.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 12/12/2018 17:15:45 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming

1017072

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to invest in the development of workers’ skills to help boost productivity in the manufacturing sector.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL11917
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to making the UK one of the best places in the world to grow a manufacturing business. Through our Industrial Strategy, we will make sure that we are using all the tools we have to stimulate manufacturing growth. That includes using major new investment in research to support innovative manufacturing businesses across the country and encouraging inward investment into the parts of the country where we need increased growth.</p><p>We are working with employers to jointly design and deliver policies and programmes, which will make the skills system more responsive to employer needs, while giving individuals the skills they need to succeed.</p><p>This includes making apprenticeships longer, better, with more off-the-job training and proper assessment at the end, as well as introducing T levels, which will offer a high quality and rigorous technical alternative to academic education. We are also establishing Institutes of Technology to help meet higher level technical skills needs. In addition, we are developing a new National Retraining Scheme; an ambitious, far-reaching programme, which will give adults the skills they need to thrive as the economy changes.</p><p>Information on the UK’s Industrial Strategy can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/the-uks-industrial-strategy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/the-uks-industrial-strategy</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 12/12/2018 16:36:17 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1017363

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Further Education: Capital Investment
	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 case for extending the £400 million of extra capital funding for schools, announced in this year's autumn statement, to further education colleges; and whether they have any plans to provide such funding in future.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bird
	uin	HL11923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that £400 million will be made available to schools in 2018-19. This funding is not available to further education (FE) colleges, as these receive capital funding in a different way from schools.</p><p>FE colleges are eligible for capital funding via the £12 billion Local Growth Fund, of which £130 million is for skills capital. This is administered by Local Enterprise Partnerships. The government has also recently announced £38 million capital funding for the first providers of T levels. We understand the pressure FE colleges are facing and are considering future capital funding arrangements for FE colleges through the Spending Review in 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 12/12/2018 17:36:35 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	4564 label Biography information for Lord Bird