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1504907

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	AQA: Industrial Disputes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has had discussions with the management at AQA on resolving the industrial dispute with UNISON.
	tabling member constituency	Stockport
	tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
	uin	47695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>It is for AQA to resolve the industrial dispute with UNISON. The department has not had discussions with AQA on the industrial dispute in question. As the independent regulator for qualifications, Ofqual works with exam boards to make sure that any potential risks to the timely and secure delivery of GCSE, AS and A levels are appropriately managed. Ofqual has been closely monitoring the situation and meeting regularly with senior staff at AQA to discuss their contingency plans. AQA has provided assurances that the ongoing industrial action will not impact on the delivery of GCSE, AS and A level results or post-results services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/09/2022 16:03:06 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1506357

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	After School Clubs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the number of children who have participated in after school clubs in each local authority area in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	49634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>The department does not hold a central register of wraparound providers from which an accurate assessment can be made about the number of children that have participated in after-school clubs by local authority.</p><p>However, the department runs the Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents, which provides national-level estimates around the use of and payments for after school clubs and activities.</p><p>Use of after-school clubs and activities as childcare by families over the past five years is detailed in the attached document.</p><p>The department does not currently hold statistical data on the number of children that attend after-school clubs or their usage by region or local authority. However, the department conducted a survey of teachers and school leaders in March 2022, which revealed that 65% of primary schools that responded offered after-school childcare. When weighted to be nationally representative, this translates to around 11,000 primary schools. More information can be accessed here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1087043/School_and_college_panel_March_2022_Report.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1087043/School_and_college_panel_March_2022_Report.pdf</a>.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 23/09/2022 12:28:58 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst attachment 1 file name 49634_after_school_clubs_and_activities.xls title 49634_table
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1506358

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	After School Clubs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the average cost of after school clubs in each (a) region and (b) local authority area in England.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	49635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>The department does not hold a central register of wraparound providers from which an accurate assessment of average costs, either by region or local authority in England, for after-school clubs can be made.</p><p>The Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents found that the median payment by families for after-school clubs or activities in 2021 was £20 per week (£4.72 per hour). This is a change from a median of £15 per week (£4 per hour) in 2018, and £13 per week (£3.60 per hour) in 2017. More information on the topic can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents-2017</a>, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents-2018</a>, and here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-providers-survey-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-providers-survey-2021</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 23/09/2022 11:17:10 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1224380

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aircraft: Electric Motors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support research into (a) improving aircraft efficiency and (b) new technologies to enable electric and hybrid powered flight.
	tabling member constituency	Altrincham and Sale West
	tabling member printed	Sir Graham Brady
	uin	73711
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>The focus of our policy development and analysis to date has been on ways to meet our 2050 net zero carbon commitment. We have not specifically made an assessment of the savings that could be made if the focus were the next five or ten years, but we continue to develop policies to reduce emissions over both the short term and the medium term.</p><p> </p><p>The Transport Secretary recently announced the Jet Zero Council, which will provide leadership and strategic direction to cut aviation emissions. The Council will focus on developing UK capabilities to deliver zero emission flight.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Aerospace Growth Partnership, Government and industry are committing a total of £3.9bn in funding for mid-stage aerospace research and development between 2013 and 2026.</p><p> </p><p>DfT’s Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Competition makes £20 million of capital funding available for projects that will produce low carbon waste-based fuels for use in aircraft and heavy goods vehicles. This government funding will be matched by the private sector, and is expected to support construction of first-of-a-kind plants by 2021. The sustainable aviation fuel produced in these plants is expected to have emissions savings of at least 70% when compared to traditional jet fuel.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 73713 question first answered 22/07/2020 13:40:23 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	435 label Biography information for Sir Graham Brady

1229455

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airlines: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to take immediate action against Airlines that fail to comply with consumer rights legislation during the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	82281
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department has been clear that airlines and travel agents should not deny consumers their legal right to a refund, if it is requested and this should be done in a timely manner. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) undertook a review of the refund policies of all UK airlines, as well as a number of international airlines that operate flights to and from the UK. The CAA has utilised this review to influence airlines to change their processes and practices in order to improve performance in providing refunds. The CAA’s actions have led to an improved quality of service and performance from most airlines. The CAA continues to work with carriers to drive down waiting times, but balancing the support businesses need during this unprecedented situation.</p><p> </p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a number of challenges. The department is keen to work with the regulator, industry and consumer groups to learn lessons from pandemic, to make changes that are practicable and deliverable.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 08/09/2020 12:36:39 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1224579

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on connectivity from each UK airport.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool North and Cleveleys
	tabling member printed	Paul Maynard
	uin	73778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>The Department has been speaking regularly to airport operators and airlines to understand the effect COVID-19 has had on connectivity as part of our engagement on restart and recovery in the sector.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work closely with the industry, to understand how the aviation sector is recovering. This will support government in developing a clear recovery plan for aviation that considers the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on regional connectivity from each UK airport.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 22/07/2020 13:57:49 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard

1224383

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airspace
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has for airspace modernisation.
	tabling member constituency	Altrincham and Sale West
	tabling member printed	Sir Graham Brady
	uin	73712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>Airspace modernisation is vital to the future of aviation, to delivering net zero and, now, to supporting the aviation sector’s recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a critical infrastructure programme of national importance.</p><p> </p><p>However, in light of the pandemic, we recognise that the timescales in which airspace modernisation will take place will change. We are working with the CAA to review the Airspace Modernisation Strategy, to consider the recommendations from ACOG’s recent report ‘Remobilising the Airspace Change Programme’, and will advise stakeholders of our preferred approach in the early Autumn.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 22/07/2020 13:35:16 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	435 label Biography information for Sir Graham Brady

1503691

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Alternative Education and Special Educational Needs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what his Department's timescale is for publishing the results of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) green paper consultation.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	45218
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>The department will publish a national Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) improvement plan later this year, setting out our next steps for implementation and response to the consultation.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 45760 question first answered 21/09/2022 15:45:49 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1521817

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Alternative Education and Special Educational Needs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department will publish the Government's national Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Alternative Provision improvement plan.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	62911
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The department remains committed to publishing the government’s response to the green paper consultation in a national special educational needs and disability (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) improvement plan by the end of the calendar year. This will set out the government’s response to the consultation, and the next steps for delivering these reforms.</p><p>The department also intends to establish the SEND and AP Board by the end of the calendar year.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 62912 question first answered 24/10/2022 08:47:19 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1521818

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Alternative Education and Special Educational Needs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress he has made on establishing a national Special Education Needs and Alternative Provision board as part of the Government's SEND review.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	62912
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The department remains committed to publishing the government’s response to the green paper consultation in a national special educational needs and disability (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) improvement plan by the end of the calendar year. This will set out the government’s response to the consultation, and the next steps for delivering these reforms.</p><p>The department also intends to establish the SEND and AP Board by the end of the calendar year.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 62911 question first answered 24/10/2022 08:47:19 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West