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1019268

	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	house id	2
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>Where gambling facilities are offered, operators must have a licence from the Gambling Commission and have controls in place to prevent underage gambling.</p><p> </p><p>Loot boxes do not fall under gambling law where the in-game items acquired are confined for use within the game and cannot be cashed out. However, the Government is aware of concerns that loot boxes and other entertainment products, such as some video games, could encourage gambling-like behaviour and longer term lead to gambling related harm, and will continue to look closely at any evidence around this issue. We welcome the recent introduction by the VSC Ratings Board and PEGI of a new label for video games to warn parents where they include the opportunity to make in-game purchases.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2018, the Gambling Commission, along with 16 other regulators from Europe and the USA signed a declaration which outlined common concerns around gaming and gambling. The regulators agreed to work together to monitor the characteristics of video games and social gaming and where there is potential cross-over into gambling.</p>
	tabling member	3318 label Biography information for Lord Chadlington

771287

	answering body	Department for Education
	house id	2
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>When Insipration Trust took on this failing school, it looked to develop a new behaviour policy at Great Yarmouth Charter School. The final version was published on the school website on 12 September. The content of an academy's pupil behaviour policy is a matter for the individual Trust. However, the Regional Schools Commissioner has sought reassurances that all sickness cases are dealt with sympathetically and appropriately and not as stated.</p>
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

771288

	answering body	Department for Education
	house id	2
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>When Insipration Trust took on this failing school, it looked to develop a new behaviour policy at Great Yarmouth Charter School. The final version was published on the school website on 12 September. The content of an academy's pupil behaviour policy is a matter for the individual Trust. However, the Regional Schools Commissioner has sought reassurances that all sickness cases are dealt with sympathetically and appropriately and not as stated.</p>
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

788910

	answering body	Department for Education
	house id	2
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>We will review the evidential requirements for students applying for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) with Specific Learning Difficulties, particularly those with dyslexia. This review will seek expert opinion as to whether it is still necessary for dyslexic students to have a post-16 diagnostic assessment when applying for DSAs. The review will not consider the issue of who should pay for such a diagnostic assessment: DSAs funding is currently not available to determine eligibility.</p>
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

764350

	answering body	Department for Education
	house id	2
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>We will publish evidence on the affordability of increases to teachers' pay as part of the department’s input to the School Teachers’ Review Body consideration on teachers’ pay for 2018/19.</p><p> </p><p>In July 2017 we announced an additional £1.3bn for schools and high needs across 2018-19 and 2019-20, in addition to the schools budget set at Spending Review 2015. This means funding per pupil for schools and high needs will be maintained in real terms for the next two years. And following our announcement in September 2017, for the first time, under the national funding formula, school funding will be distributed based on the individual needs and characteristics of every school in the country.</p><p> </p><p>While the way schools are funded is important, it is also vital that schools themselves continue to get the best value from their resources, to improve pupil outcomes and promote social mobility. Alongside our substantial investment, we are committed to helping schools improve their efficiency in order to achieve this.</p>
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

818645

	answering body	Department for Education
	house id	2
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>We will issue annual guidance to the Office for Students, including the allocation of government Grant in Aid and government priorities for higher education for the following academic year. It is likely that this guidance will take the form of a letter.</p><p> </p><p>Where appropriate, the government may issue supplementary guidance during the course of the year.</p>
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

422508

	answering body	Department for Transport
	house id	2
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>We will continue to work with the EU to produce testing that more accurately reflects real world driving conditions. The current laboratory test - the New European Test Procedure - is expected to be replaced in 2017 with a new test - the World Light duty Test Procedure - that will more closely replicate the design of modern vehicles and the way they are driven.</p>
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

657744

	answering body	Department for Education
	house id	2
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>We want schools to provide all young people with a curriculum that equips them for success in adult life.</p><p> </p><p>High quality PSHE teaching has an important role to play in this, helping young people understand the world around them, building resilience and helping them to make positive choices and stay safe. We have made it clear in the introduction to the national curriculum that all schools should make provision for PSHE, drawing on examples of good practice. Academies and free schools are encouraged to teach PSHE as part of a broad and balanced curriculum.</p><p> </p><p>Sex education is already compulsory in secondary maintained schools, and the Government is clear that all schools should make provision for high quality, age-appropriate sex and relationship education (SRE) which is a vital part of preparing young people for life in modern Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State agrees that we need to look again at the case for further action on PSHE and SRE provision, with particular consideration to improving quality and accessibility. We are actively considering what steps we could take, including whether to update the existing SRE guidance and will give a view soon.</p>
	tabling member	3573 label Biography information for Baroness Gould of Potternewton

657745

	answering body	Department for Education
	house id	2
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>We want schools to provide all young people with a curriculum that equips them for success in adult life.</p><p> </p><p>High quality PSHE teaching has an important role to play in this, helping young people understand the world around them, building resilience and helping them to make positive choices and stay safe. We have made it clear in the introduction to the national curriculum that all schools should make provision for PSHE, drawing on examples of good practice. Academies and free schools are encouraged to teach PSHE as part of a broad and balanced curriculum.</p><p> </p><p>Sex education is already compulsory in secondary maintained schools, and the Government is clear that all schools should make provision for high quality, age-appropriate sex and relationship education (SRE) which is a vital part of preparing young people for life in modern Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State agrees that we need to look again at the case for further action on PSHE and SRE provision, with particular consideration to improving quality and accessibility. We are actively considering what steps we could take, including whether to update the existing SRE guidance and will give a view soon.</p>
	tabling member	3573 label Biography information for Baroness Gould of Potternewton

655756

	answering body	Department for Education
	house id	2
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>We want all children to leave primary school able to swim. Swimming is not only an excellent form of physical activity but also a life-saving skill. This is why swimming and water safety is compulsory in the national curriculum for PE at key stages 1 and 2.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold information on the percentage of primary schools without access to swimming pools. While many schools enjoy excellent links to local facilities we do know that some primaries struggle to access local pools.</p><p> </p><p>To help look into this and other issues that hinder the teaching of high quality swimming lessons, the Government has established a working group to advise on how to ensure no child leaves primary school unable to swim. The group is supported by the Amateur Swimming Association and includes sector experts, and will be presenting their recommendations in the new year.</p>
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey