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416432

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education Funding Agency: Birmingham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the Education Funding Authority first (a) had an interest in the Maddox offices property located in Birmingham Northfield, (b) entered negotiations with the site owners about purchasing that site and (c) agreed the sale of that site.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	9063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p>The Education Funding Agency first became aware of the property on 26 November 2014 and negotiations began on 27 November 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The conditional contracts were exchanged on 13 March 2015 and completion of the sale occurred on 1 July 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 09/09/2015 10:15:41 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

416433

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education Funding Agency: Birmingham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much the Education Funding Authority paid for the Maddox offices site located in Birmingham Northfield.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	9062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State purchased, in the name of the Edge Academy Trust, 946 Bristol Road Northfield Birmingham B31 2LQ for the sum of £1,650,000 (exclusive of VAT).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 09/09/2015 10:14:19 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

416682

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	School Meals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish the Small Schools Taskforce report.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	8706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p>No decision has yet been made on the publication of the taskforce report.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 09/09/2015 12:07:35 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

416849

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childcare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what threshold for (a) individual and (b) household earnings she plans to introduce to determine eligibility for the Government's 30 hours free childcare scheme.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Dr Tania Mathias
uin	8746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p>The new entitlement to 30 hours free childcare is intended to support working parents with the cost of childcare and enable them, where they want, to return to work or to work additional hours.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To meet the principle of designing a system that is simple for parents, the Government’s intention is that eligibility for 30 hours free childcare should broadly align with Tax-Free Childcare. In particular both parents, or the single parent in such households, will need to work the equivalent of 8 hours per week at the national minimum wage. Further detail on eligibility will be provided during passage of the Childcare Bill.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 09/09/2015 10:17:33 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4404 label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias

391753

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children's Centres
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will maintain the staff-child ratio in children's centres for the duration of this Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	8178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Children’s centres have an important role offering families access to a wide range of local, flexible services, tackling disadvantage and preparing children for life in modern Britain. The latest figures show that a majority of centres achieved a rating of good or outstanding overall at their last inspection<a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/8178-%20Sharon%20Hodgson/Draft/8178%20pq%20team%20qa%20190815.docx#_ftn1" target="_blank"><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup></a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The staffing ratios for all early years childcare providers, including children’s centres, are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework available online here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335504/EYFS_framework_from_1_September_2014__with_clarification_note.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335504/EYFS_framework_from_1_September_2014__with_clarification_note.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The safety of children is of paramount importance and the EYFS is clear that staffing arrangements must ensure the safety and welfare of all children.</p><p> </p><p><a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/8178-%20Sharon%20Hodgson/Draft/8178%20pq%20team%20qa%20190815.docx#_ftnref1" target="_blank">[1]</a> Ofsted’s Children's centre inspection outcomes shows 67% of inspected single children’s centres were judged good or outstanding at their most recent inspection (31 March 2015). The statistics are available online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/437736/Children_s_centres_inspections_and_outcomes_January_to_March_2015__provisional_.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/437736/Children_s_centres_inspections_and_outcomes_January_to_March_2015__provisional_.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 07/09/2015 13:04:47 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

391754

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childcare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effect of the recent change in entry requirements to NVQ Level 3 Childcare on the recruitment of childcare apprentices.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	8172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>In July the government announced that trainees wishing to undertake Early Years Educator qualifications, either through an apprenticeship or a standalone course, would be able to study for their GCSE English and Maths alongside their childcare training, rather than being required to hold them on entry to their level 3 course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>By increasing access to both apprenticeships and standalone courses, individuals will have greater choice and will be able to take up a course that suits their personal circumstances. The changes have been welcomed by the childcare sector, including membership organisations that represent both childcare businesses and individuals who work in childcare. The expected outcome is that a greater number of trainees will be able to access training and subsequently employment in the childcare sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 07/09/2015 12:22:39 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

391399

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childminding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many childminders have registered with childminder agencies to date.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	7899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Childminder agencies (CMAs) are commercial organisations, independent of government. It is for them to develop their business plans and decide how many childminders they aim to register. The Department for Education does not collect data on the number of childminders registered with them.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 07/09/2015 13:54:47 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

391400

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childminding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her Department's target was for the number of childminders to register with childminder agencies.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	7900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Childminder agencies (CMAs) are ‘one-stop-shop’ organisations that help childminders with training, business support, advice and finding parents. They also provide a valuable service for parents who want to find a high quality childminder that suits their working patterns.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The childminder agency legislation is enabling. CMAs are commercial organisations, independent of government, and it is for them to decide how many childminders to register. Childminders have the choice of whether or not to join an agency.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 07/09/2015 12:20:59 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

391408

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childcare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many childcare places are available in schools for children eligible for the current 15 hours a week free childcare; and how many such places are registered on the Early Years Register.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	7948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Schools are an important provider of early education and childcare and the government has improved the regulatory framework and supported schools to help them deliver more places for children.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ofsted is responsible for registering providers on the Early Years Register (EYR). The number of 2, 3 and 4 year olds receiving funded early education in state-funded schools is published in the statistical first release “Provision for children under 5 years of age” and is published online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-childcare-and-early-years" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-childcare-and-early-years</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah grouped question UIN 7947 7949 question first answered 07/09/2015 13:57:59 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

391409

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childcare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many childcare places are available in schools; and how many such places are registered on the Early Years Register.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	7949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Schools are an important provider of early education and childcare and the government has improved the regulatory framework and supported schools to help them deliver more places for children.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ofsted is responsible for registering providers on the Early Years Register (EYR). The number of 2, 3 and 4 year olds receiving funded early education in state-funded schools is published in the statistical first release “Provision for children under 5 years of age” and is published online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-childcare-and-early-years" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-childcare-and-early-years</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah grouped question UIN 7947 7948 question first answered 07/09/2015 13:57:59 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson