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849913

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date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Ofsted recognises the contribution of an in-school cadet movement when reporting on its inspection of a school; and if so, how.
tabling member printed	Lord De Mauley
uin	HL5867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman. I have asked her to write to my noble Friend and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 12/03/2018 15:42:48 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley

849930

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Office for Students has the power to compel or direct universities to increase contributions to employee pension schemes to reduce funding deficits.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL5884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2018 answer text <p>Higher education providers are autonomous institutions and are responsible for their own pension provision. The Office for Students does not have the power to direct universities regarding contributions to their pension schemes.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 09/03/2018 11:56:02 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

849931

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action, if any, they propose to take to improve the funding of the Universities Staff Superannuation Fund; and whether they intend to consider taking steps to allow universities to increase income, including through commercial activities, to increase employer contributions to pension schemes.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL5885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2018 answer text <p>Higher education providers are autonomous institutions and they are responsible for making appropriate pension provision for their staff. The government believes that it is for universities to resolve the current dispute regarding reforms to the Universities Superannuation Scheme through dialogue between Universities UK and the University and College Union.</p><p> </p><p>As autonomous providers, universities are already able to undertake commercial activities.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 09/03/2018 11:58:40 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

849974

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Post-18 Education and Funding Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to his Department's review of post-18 education and funding, published on 19 February 2018, whether the requirement that the review will not make recommendations related to taxation will exclude additional funding to meet the cost of any policy changes recommended by that Review.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	129542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The review of post-18 education and funding will look at how we can ensure a joined-up education system that works for everyone and is accessible to all. The review will look at how we can ensure the system is supported by a funding system that provides value for money and works for students and taxpayers, incentivises choice and competition across the sector, and encourages the development of the skills that we need as a country, whilst maintaining the financial sustainability of a world-class higher education and research sector.</p><p> </p><p>While the review will not make recommendations related to taxation, the case for changes to the post-18 education system and associated public spending impacts will be looked at as part of the review. This will be considered alongside existing budget lines and wider decision-making processes on public spending, consistent with the government’s fiscal policies.</p><p> </p><p>The government has appointed an external panel, comprising experts from across post-18 education and the business world that will consider the available evidence and engage with stakeholders to provide advice to inform the review. The panel will publish a report at an interim stage, before the government concludes the overall review in early 2019. We cannot prejudge the outcomes of the review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 01/03/2018 16:35:30 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

849975

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Post-18 Education and Funding Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the review of post-18 education and funding, published on 19 February 2018, whether the requirement that recommendations be consistent with the Government’s fiscal policies will exclude recommendations that would require an increase in public sector net borrowing.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	129543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The review of post-18 education and funding will look at how we can ensure a joined-up education system that works for everyone and is accessible to all. The review will look at how we can ensure the system is supported by a funding system that provides value for money and works for students and taxpayers, incentivises choice and competition across the sector, and encourages the development of the skills that we need as a country, whilst maintaining the financial sustainability of a world-class higher education and research sector.</p><p> </p><p>The case for changes to the post-18 education system and associated public spending impacts will be looked at as part of the review. This will be considered alongside existing budget lines and wider decision making processes on public spending, consistent with the government’s fiscal policies to reduce the deficit and have debt falling as a percentage of gross domestic product.</p><p> </p><p>The government has appointed an external panel, comprising experts from across post-18 education and the business world that will consider the available evidence and engage with stakeholders to provide advice to inform the review. The panel will publish a report at an interim stage, before the government concludes the overall review in early 2019. We cannot prejudge the outcomes of the review.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 01/03/2018 16:09:39 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

849977

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect of different levels of tuition fees by subject on university finances; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	129545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The government sets a maximum tuition fee cap for the amount chargeable by higher education institutions funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. It is for individual institutions to set fee levels within the cap. The majority of universities charge the maximum possible fees for at least some of their courses.</p><p> </p><p>The review of post-18 education and funding will seek to ensure that the system incentivises choice and competition across the sector and is supported by a funding system that provides value for money for students and taxpayers. Any proposal must maintain the financial sustainability of our world-class higher education and research sector.</p><p> </p><p>The government has appointed an external panel, comprising experts from across post-18 education and the business world. The panel will consider the available evidence, engage with stakeholders, and make assessments to provide advice to inform the review. The panel will publish a report at an interim stage, before the overall review concludes in early 2019. We cannot prejudge the outcome of the review.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 01/03/2018 16:05:52 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

849978

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Post-18 Education and Funding Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department's review of post-18 education and funding will consider a reduction in the interest rates charged on student debt for students in education.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	129546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The review of post-18 education and funding will look at how we can ensure a joined-up education system that works for everyone and is accessible to all. The review will look at how we can ensure the system is supported by a funding system that provides value for money and works for students and taxpayers, incentivises choice and competition across the sector, and encourages the development of the skills that we need as a country, whilst maintaining the financial sustainability of a world-class higher education and research sector.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Terms of Reference for the review, this will include consideration of how students and graduates contribute to the cost of their studies, including the level, terms and duration of their contribution.</p><p> </p><p>The government has appointed an external panel, comprising experts from across post-18 education and the business world that will consider the available evidence and engage with stakeholders to provide advice to inform the review. The panel will publish a report at an interim stage, before the government concludes the overall review in early 2019. We cannot prejudge the outcomes of the review.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 01/03/2018 16:32:47 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

849989

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
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 children entered a grace period for 30 hours of free childcare; and what the average length was of grace periods during the September 2017 term.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	129557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>Parents who fall out of eligibility are able to retain their childcare place for a short period, known as the grace period. A parent enters their grace period if they are found ineligible when reconfirming their details (every three months), or if they forget to reconfirm in time. In the case of the latter, this can mean that a parent is only in their grace period for a matter of days before successfully reconfirming. These parents do not lose their 30 hours place at the end of their grace period. Some parents who enter their grace period will successfully regain employment before they lose their childcare place.</p><p> </p><p>Therefore, the number of children who entered their grace period during a term changes on a daily basis, and as such, the total number of children who have entered a grace period is not meaningful.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 01/03/2018 16:26:21 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

849991

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
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, whether local authorities are permitted to change the funding rate paid to childcare providers for 30 hours of free childcare during a school year.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	129559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities are required to consult providers on annual changes to their local formula for the forthcoming financial year. Local authorities must calculate and notify initial budgets to providers by 31 March. Unless a disapplication is authorised by the Secretary of State, the formula cannot be changed after the financial year has started.</p><p> </p><p>More detail is set out in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-national-funding-formula-allocations-and-guidance" target="_blank">Early Years entitlements: local authority funding of providers: Operational Guide 2018 to 2019</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 01/03/2018 17:03:39 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

850004

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
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 recent correspondence his Department has had with Ofsted on its decision to remove the requirement on childcare providers to complete self-evaluation forms.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	129572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>Ofsted provides a form on its website that childcare providers can complete to self-evaluate their performance prior to inspection. Ofsted’s online myth-buster makes clear that completion of this form is optional but inspectors will ask providers about the quality of care and activities they provide, and how well the setting is meeting the learning needs of all children.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted has discussed removing the self-evaluation form template with stakeholder organisations and Department for Education officials were involved in that discussion. This is an operational decision for Ofsted and they will communicate with the wider sector about this in due course.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 01/03/2018 17:10:57 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin