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388167

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date	07/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer of 26 March 2015 to Question 228861, what support and advice her Department offers to local authorities which are having difficulty in getting young people to participate in education.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	5793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>Local authorities (LAs) have a statutory duty to support and encourage young people to participate, and to secure sufficient suitable education and training for all young people. The Government has published guidance for LAs on implementing these duties effectively, and has made available research into good practice including tips for LAs on implementing raising the participation age. LAs also take part in regional meetings to share good practice, and can access advice and guidance from high performing authorities. The Department for Education publishes LA participation data three times a year and LAs are encouraged to benchmark their performance against other areas and prioritise the improvement of participation levels accordingly.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 15/07/2015 13:59:05 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

388168

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer of 26 March 2015 to Question 228861, what mechanism her Department has in place to master those areas of the country which have higher than average levels of 16 and 17 year olds not in education or training.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	5794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>At the end of 2014 the proportion of 16 and 17 year olds in England not in education and training fell to 6.4% - its lowest level since consistent records began and 3.0ppt lower than at the end of 2010. This means that more young people have the opportunity to gain the skills and qualifications to reach their potential. Local Authorities (LAs) have a statutory duty to support and encourage young people to participate, and to secure sufficient suitable education and training for all young people - they can access guidance and advice on this from the Government and from one another. Government funded schemes such as the Youth Contract and Youth Engagement Fund pilots are available to support the participation of young people, along with other support from schools and colleges - and via European Social Fund provision and pilots for Jobcentre Plus to support young people to access local employment and training opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 15/07/2015 14:01:08 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

388169

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Care Planning and Fostering Regulations 2015
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to raise awareness of the Care Planning and Fostering Regulations 2015 and their accompanying guidance among local authorities.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	5797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>The government has made a series of important reforms to improve permanence for looked after children. We gave them a high profile launch at the British Association of Adoption and Fostering conference on permanence in October 2014, where they formed the centrepiece of my speech.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Care Planning and Fostering (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2015 and associated guidance came into force on 1 April 2015. We have promoted these reforms to local authorities via the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) bulletin in March 2015; and again through the Department for Education’s official communication to local authority Directors of Children’s Services, Chief Executives and Lead Members in June.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 14/07/2015 14:24:20 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

388366

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Carers: Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department collects on poverty levels among young carers.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	5800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not collect this information. We are funding research which aims to provide firmer information on the numbers and needs of young carers and their families. The research will be completed in spring 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 14/07/2015 14:16:22 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

387278

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2015 to Question 1001, if her Department will provide extra funds to support those local authorities that have a higher number of children on their adoption list.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	5383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education has asked local authorities and voluntary adoption agencies to set out the support they need to facilitate the move to regional adoption agencies. The department has invited expressions of interest to be submitted by 7 September. This will inform how the £4.5 million funding available for 2015-16 is used.</p><p> </p><p>The government has also announced an additional £30 million of funding starting from July 2015, to cover the fees that local authorities have to pay when families are found from other areas. This investment is targeted specifically at finding homes for almost 3,000 children who are still waiting for adoption, despite there being sufficient numbers of adopters available nationally. Local authorities with higher numbers of children waiting stand to benefit most from this measure.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 09/07/2015 16:51:43 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

387279

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2015 to Question 1001, how the assessment will be undertaken and when the assessment of costs and savings to local government will be completed.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	5380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>Creating regional adoption agencies will improve the efficiency of adoption services and increase the scale at which services are operating. This is expected to lead to longer term savings for local authorities through efficiency gains as they realise economies of scale, and deliver improvements in the timeliness of adoptions. The Department for Education is providing £4.5 million in order to support the transition to regional adoption agencies in 2015-16.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of this work, the department will assess and evaluate the costs and savings resulting from the measures. We have asked local authorities and voluntary adoption agencies to give us an early indication of the financial and practical support they expect to need for transition by the end of July, and have invited expressions of interest to be submitted by 7 September.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 09/07/2015 16:52:26 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

387280

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2015 to Question 1002, in which other situations her Department plans to use such powers.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	5381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>The government’s intention is that, as far as possible, the sector should move to regional adoption agencies voluntarily and make their own decisions about what those arrangements look like. This year, we are providing £4.5 million in financial and practical support in order to help agencies come together to form regional adoption agencies. This sector-led approach will mean the changes build on existing relationships and have the support of those involved, while responding to the characteristics and needs of the local area.</p><p> </p><p>For local authorities that are unwilling or unable to join regional adoption agencies, we will look to use our powers to direct them to be involved wherever necessary and appropriate.</p><p>The government has also announced an additional £30 million of funding available for twelve months, starting from July 2015, to cover the fees that local authorities have to pay when families are found from other areas. This investment is targeted specifically at finding homes for almost 3, 000 children who are still waiting for adoption, despite there being sufficient numbers of adopters available nationally. Local authorities with higher numbers of children waiting stand to benefit most from this measure.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 5382 question first answered 09/07/2015 16:49:55 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

387281

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2015 to Question 1002, whether her Department plans to use its powers in all cases where local authorities are unwilling to join regional adoption agencies.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	5382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>The government’s intention is that, as far as possible, the sector should move to regional adoption agencies voluntarily and make their own decisions about what those arrangements look like. This year, we are providing £4.5 million in financial and practical support in order to help agencies come together to form regional adoption agencies. This sector-led approach will mean the changes build on existing relationships and have the support of those involved, while responding to the characteristics and needs of the local area.</p><p> </p><p>For local authorities that are unwilling or unable to join regional adoption agencies, we will look to use our powers to direct them to be involved wherever necessary and appropriate.</p><p>The government has also announced an additional £30 million of funding available for twelve months, starting from July 2015, to cover the fees that local authorities have to pay when families are found from other areas. This investment is targeted specifically at finding homes for almost 3, 000 children who are still waiting for adoption, despite there being sufficient numbers of adopters available nationally. Local authorities with higher numbers of children waiting stand to benefit most from this measure.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 5381 question first answered 09/07/2015 16:49:55 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

385818

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Educational Psychology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2015 to Question 333, what steps (a) her Department and (b) Ofsted plans to take to monitor the effect on children of there being no educational psychologists employed by the local authority in whose area their school is located.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	4347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education takes the views of parents, carers, children and young people on educational psychology services seriously. There has been an active parent representative from the Learning Trust on its Educational Psychology Training National Steering Group since 2011. Furthermore, as part of the joint review of clinical and educational psychology training arrangements with the Department of Health, the department is planning wider consultation with children and young people (0-25 years) on psychological services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is a matter for Ofsted if they plan to monitor the effect on children of there being no educational psychologists employed by the local authority in whose area their school is located. I have asked Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, to write to the honorable Member with the information requested. A copy of his reply will be placed in the House of Commons library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 02/07/2015 17:08:08 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

385395

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Foster Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2015 to Question 334, what plans her Department has to issue new guidance to local authorities on timeframes for visits to privately fostered children.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	3949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2015 answer text <p>The statutory guidance for local authorities, which sets out duties under the Private Fostering Regulations (England) 2005 including timeframes to visits of privately fostered children, remains current. There are no plans to update it. The guidance is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/children-act-1989-private-fostering" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/children-act-1989-private-fostering</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 01/07/2015 15:13:59 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe