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date	10/10/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Educational Institutions: Sanitary Products
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of state (a) schools and (b) colleges placed an order with his Department's period product scheme in each year since that scheme was introduced.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	59377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>By the end of 2020, 76% (2,531) of secondary schools and 79% (338) of post-16 organisations had used the scheme at least once. These organisations have older students and therefore are more likely to have a higher proportion of students in scope. In primary schools, 41% (6,189) had used the scheme at least once.</p><p>In 2021 the number of participating schools/organisations increased to 81% (2,710) of secondary schools 84% (349) of colleges, and 42% (6,377) of primary schools.</p><p>Overall, during the first two years of the scheme 94% of secondary schools, 90% of colleges, and 61% of primary schools have accessed the scheme at least once.</p><p>Data from January 2022 to July 2022 is due to be published by the department later this month.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 18/10/2022 11:12:56 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1507689

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	School Meals: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department gives to state schools on the action to take when a pupil seeks to purchase a school lunch but cannot afford to pay.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	54671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>As set out in Section 512 of the Education Act 1996, schools are legally required to provide food for pupils upon request. Schools are permitted to charge for any meals provided but must make these available free to those who meet the prescribed free school meal (FSM) eligibility criteria.</p><p>Section 512ZA, as amended, gives schools the freedom to offer all pupils free meals, fresh fruit, milk, or other refreshments during the school day, regardless of family income. Schools are also free to make special offers to groups of children as they judge appropriate. Further information on this legislation is available at: <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/section/512/2021-12-09" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/section/512/2021-12-09</a>.</p><p>The department does not set a price for school meals, whether paid for or free. School governing boards are responsible for the provision of both free and paid for meals, and it is for them to decide on the price, depending on local circumstances.</p><p>The department understands the pressures families are facing with the cost of living. The government is providing over £15 billion in further support, targeted particularly at those in greatest need. This package is in addition to the over £22 billion announced previously. This included an additional £500 million to help households with the cost of household essentials, on top of what we have already provided since October 2021, bringing total funding for this support to £1.5 billion.</p><p>The department will continue to keep FSM eligibility under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 17/10/2022 14:56:32 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1507691

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Extended Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools established (a) wraparound and (b) holiday childcare as a consequence of the right to request policy introduced by his Department in 2016.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	54672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The department encourages all schools to offer before and after school provision for their pupils, where they are able to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not hold information on how many schools have established wraparound and holiday childcare as a consequence of the right to request policy.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 17/10/2022 14:32:07 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1503989

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	Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will publish a list of all discretionary funding streams administered by his Department that local authorities in England are able to bid or apply for that relate to (a) education and (b) support for children and families.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	46160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>The department publishes detailed information on its grants including, but not limited to, funding that local authorities in England are able to bid or apply for. This information is held on the Government Grants Information System (GGIS) and published in the resultant government grants register. The information can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-grants-data-and-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-grants-data-and-statistics</a>.</p><p>The government grants register is released annually in March.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/09/2022 18:01:24 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1126149

registered interest
date	13/05/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Whirlpool Corporation: Tumble Dryers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what level of evidence on the safety of modified tumble dryers would be required to prompt a full recall of all modified machines.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	253482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>A recall notice under the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 may be issued for a dangerous product where other action that the regulator may require, either of the producer or distributor, is not sufficient to prevent the risks to health and safety. Any enforcement action, including a recall notice should be proportionate to the seriousness of the risk.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is closely monitoring the response of Whirlpool and further steps will be taken if the response is not satisfactory. Consumer safety is a key priority and the Government will hold the company to account.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 20/05/2019 16:06:55 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable