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749647

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Sixth Form Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and which schools in England have closed their sixth form since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	3640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>I am sorry, but the department does not record, or hold centrally, data on the number of schools that have their sixth form provision removed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/07/2017 15:22:25 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

749367

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) families and (b) children who will benefit from the new 30 hours free childcare for three and four-year-olds when it becomes available in September 2017; and what estimate she has made of how many of those children will be (i) increasing their use of formal childcare and (ii) starting to use formal childcare.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	3429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>We estimate that 390,000 families of three and four-year-olds will receive an additional 15 hours free childcare<strong>, </strong>saving families who use the full 30 hours, around £5,000 per year in total. Many children are already accessing more than 15 hours of childcare, and 30 hours will reduce the cost of childcare for working parents.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2017, we published a research report exploring parents' views and demand for 30 hours free childcare. This is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/586231/Parents__views_and_demand_for_30_hour_s_free_childcare_-_RR611.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/586231/Parents__views_and_demand_for_30_hour_s_free_childcare_-_RR611.pdf</a></p><p>The findings indicated that of those currently using the 15 free hour entitlement, four out of five (83%) said they would take up the additional 15 free hours if they were available to them now. Of these, 61% said they would use the full 15 hours per week.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/07/2017 12:21:04 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

749368

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many additional childcare places have been created in each quarter since May 2015 to support the roll-out of the 30-hour childcare offer.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	3430
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>We are making record investments in the government’s free childcare offer: over £1 billion more per year by 2020. This includes £300 million per year for a significant increase to the hourly rates paid for two, three and four-year-old entitlement. From April 2017, the national average funding rates also increased to £4.94 for three and four-year-olds and £5.39 for two-year-olds. We are also investing £100m in capital funding to create nearly 18,000 additional places for eligible children to help meet demand from hardworking parents. This investment will support even more providers to deliver 30 hours.</p><p> </p><p>In addition our national delivery contractor, Childcare Works, are supporting all local authorities to ensure they are ready to deliver the required number of free places in September 2017. Local authorities report that they have benefitted from support with estimating demand in their local areas.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/07/2017 12:16:37 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

749369

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) parents and (b) childcare providers have signed up to the Childcare Choices website in each month since it has been in operation.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	3431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The Childcare Choices website provides information on whether parents could be eligible for a range of government childcare offers, including 30 hours free childcare. Parents can apply for Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare through the digital Childcare Service, which is accessible via Childcare Choices. Providers do not sign up to offer 30 hours free childcare via the Childcare Service.</p><p> </p><p>As of 30 June, successful parent applications have generated 98,579 valid 30 hours eligibility codes through the service. Since the service opened on 21 April 2017 to families that have children who will be under 4 on 31 August 2017, the number of valid 30 hours eligibility codes generated are as follows: 6,472 in April, 31,853 in May and 52,218 in June.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold data on whether they have subsequently signed up with a provider.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 3432 3433 question first answered 12/07/2017 12:12:40 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

749370

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many providers who have signed up to the Childcare Choices website to deliver 30 hours free childcare are (a) PVI providers, (b) maintained nursery schools or nursery classes and (c) childminders.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	3432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The Childcare Choices website provides information on whether parents could be eligible for a range of government childcare offers, including 30 hours free childcare. Parents can apply for Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare through the digital Childcare Service, which is accessible via Childcare Choices. Providers do not sign up to offer 30 hours free childcare via the Childcare Service.</p><p> </p><p>As of 30 June, successful parent applications have generated 98,579 valid 30 hours eligibility codes through the service. Since the service opened on 21 April 2017 to families that have children who will be under 4 on 31 August 2017, the number of valid 30 hours eligibility codes generated are as follows: 6,472 in April, 31,853 in May and 52,218 in June.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold data on whether they have subsequently signed up with a provider.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 3431 3433 question first answered 12/07/2017 12:12:40 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

749371

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of families estimated to be eligible for 30 hours free childcare have signed up for that care via the Childcare Choices website; and what proportion of those families have gone on to register with a childcare provider.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	3433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The Childcare Choices website provides information on whether parents could be eligible for a range of government childcare offers, including 30 hours free childcare. Parents can apply for Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare through the digital Childcare Service, which is accessible via Childcare Choices. Providers do not sign up to offer 30 hours free childcare via the Childcare Service.</p><p> </p><p>As of 30 June, successful parent applications have generated 98,579 valid 30 hours eligibility codes through the service. Since the service opened on 21 April 2017 to families that have children who will be under 4 on 31 August 2017, the number of valid 30 hours eligibility codes generated are as follows: 6,472 in April, 31,853 in May and 52,218 in June.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold data on whether they have subsequently signed up with a provider.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 3431 3432 question first answered 12/07/2017 12:12:40 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

748488

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children's Centres: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what analysis her Department (a) has made or (b) plans to make of the effect of closures of Sure Start Children's Centres since 2010 on the social mobility of the most disadvantaged children in (i) Enfield North constituency, (ii) the London Borough of Enfield and (iii) London.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	3291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Childcare Act 2006 requires local authorities to consult before they make significant changes to their children’s centre provision. Where they decide to close a children’s centre, councils must demonstrate that children and families, particularly the most disadvantaged, will not be adversely affected and that they will not compromise their duty to have sufficient children’s centres to meet local need. Local authorities are best placed to understand local needs and the different ways children and families can be supported locally.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 10/07/2017 16:20:52 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

748551

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of places that will be available under the 30 hours free childcare scheme from September 2017.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	3205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Childcare Act 2016 places a duty on local authorities to secure free childcare for qualifying children and therefore monitor supply and demand at a local level. We anticipate a high level of demand for 30 hours free childcare. Our twelve early delivery areas have demonstrated that 30 hours is popular with parents and that providers have been positive about offering places to working parents.</p><p> </p><p>We are making record investments in the government’s free childcare offer: over £1 billion more per year by 2020. This includes £300 million per year for a significant increase to the hourly rates paid for two, three and four-year-old entitlement. From April 2017, the national average funding rates also increased to £4.94 for three and four-year-olds and £5.39 for two-year-olds. We are also investing £100m in capital funding to create nearly 18,000 additional places for eligible children to help meet demand from hardworking parents. This investment will support even more providers to deliver 30 hours.</p><p> </p><p>In addition our national delivery contractor, Childcare Works, are supporting all local authorities to ensure they are ready to deliver the required number of free places in September 2017. Local authorities report that they have benefitted from support with estimating demand and supply in their local areas.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 3295 question first answered 10/07/2017 16:11:16 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

748552

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the likely level of demand for places under the 30 hours free childcare scheme from September 2017.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	3295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Childcare Act 2016 places a duty on local authorities to secure free childcare for qualifying children and therefore monitor supply and demand at a local level. We anticipate a high level of demand for 30 hours free childcare. Our twelve early delivery areas have demonstrated that 30 hours is popular with parents and that providers have been positive about offering places to working parents.</p><p> </p><p>We are making record investments in the government’s free childcare offer: over £1 billion more per year by 2020. This includes £300 million per year for a significant increase to the hourly rates paid for two, three and four-year-old entitlement. From April 2017, the national average funding rates also increased to £4.94 for three and four-year-olds and £5.39 for two-year-olds. We are also investing £100m in capital funding to create nearly 18,000 additional places for eligible children to help meet demand from hardworking parents. This investment will support even more providers to deliver 30 hours.</p><p> </p><p>In addition our national delivery contractor, Childcare Works, are supporting all local authorities to ensure they are ready to deliver the required number of free places in September 2017. Local authorities report that they have benefitted from support with estimating demand and supply in their local areas.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 3205 question first answered 10/07/2017 16:11:16 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

748642

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Mobility
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Social Mobility Commission's report: Time for Change: an assessment of government policies on social mobility 1997-2017, if she will launch a review into the possibility of creating a national coalition with councils, communities and employers to improve social mobility.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	3215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Education welcomes the Commission’s report, published on 28 June, which considers efforts to improve social mobility over the last twenty years. The Commission rightly concludes that too often life chances can be determined not by effort and talents but where you come from, who your parents are and what school you attend. The Department will set out further details on policy to tackle this social injustice in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Improving social mobility requires support from all parts of society: government, employers and civic organisations. Last year, we launched our £72 million Opportunity Area programme. In these 12 social mobility ‘coldspots’ we are working with a range of local partners to break the link between background and destination. We know these areas face some of the most entrenched challenges, as described by the Social Mobility Commission’s Index last year. Our approach here goes beyond what the Department and central government can do – extending to local authorities, schools, academy sponsors, local and national businesses, Local Enterprise Partnerships, FE colleges, universities, the voluntary sector, and more.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State recently spoke at the launch of the Social Mobility Employers Index. The Index highlights how employers, including government, are taking steps to ensure talented people from all works of life can access good jobs. Through this collaborative process, we will not just build opportunity now but lay the foundations for further progress in the future. I strongly encourage employers to sign up to the Index next year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/07/2017 12:26:34 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis