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1719330

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date	20/05/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the cost to the public purse was of staff diversity networks in her Department in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	26946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>The government has audited the cost-effectiveness of all equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) activities, through the review of EDI spending announced last June.</p><p> </p><p>On 14 May, the Minister without Portfolio made a written statement on the latest findings from the review. This can be found at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-05-14/hcws464" target="_blank">https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-05-14/hcws464</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In response to these findings, the Cabinet Office is publishing the Civil Service EDI Expenditure Guidance. This includes an end to all external spending on EDI activity, unless cleared and authorised by Ministers.</p><p> </p><p>Further guidance on diversity staff networks is being developed, and the department will seek to publish additional data on historic spending to assist transparency in this area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 24/05/2024 09:56:37 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1719336

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Black Lives Matter
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether Ministers in her Department have met representatives of Black Lives Matter UK in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	26949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 24/05/2024 09:35:59 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1717846

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Motor Vehicles
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 (a) cars and (b) other vehicles used by her Department were made in Britain.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	26045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The department does not procure vehicles for its own use.</p><p> </p><p>The Government Car Service (GCS) provides vehicles to a number of government departments. Due to logistical and operational reasons, the type of vehicles deployed at each department can vary on a daily or weekly basis. The GCS fleet currently has 122 vehicles, 58 or 48% of which are vehicles made in Britain.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 22/05/2024 15:16:04 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1717463

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her Department's policy is on the procurement of (a) food and (b) drinks produced in Britain for use in its canteens and restaurants.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	25738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>All catering contracts for department buildings are procured by the Government Property Agency (GPA).</p><p> </p><p>Contractually, all suppliers appointed by GPA are required to comply with the Government Buying Standards, owned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).</p><p> </p><p>The relevant part of the standards is local and environmentally sustainable sourcing. Wherever possible, food sourcing should prioritise locally produced food and food produced to higher environmental production standards. Contracting authorities and/or tier 1 suppliers should aim for at least 50% of food spend to be on locally produced food or food certified to higher environmental production standards. Progress towards this target must be reported annually.</p><p> </p><p>This contractual provision will be monitored as part of the governance and report requirements of GPA's new contracts.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 21/05/2024 12:11:18 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1716835

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Anti-semitism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many universities have adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	25406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>As of 10 May 2024, 245 higher education (HE) providers in England, including all but six universities, have adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism.</p><p> </p><p>​While the decision to adopt the definition rests with individual HE providers, the government will continue to encourage all to adopt the definition. Adopting this widely recognised educative tool is a signal that providers take these issues seriously.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 14/05/2024 16:14:58 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1716842

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Libraries
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 schools in have a dedicated (a) library and (b) librarian in (i) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (ii) Lincolnshire.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	25407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>The department believes that all pupils deserve to be taught a knowledge-rich curriculum that promotes the extensive reading of books and other texts, both in and out of school. School libraries complement public libraries in allowing pupils to do this.</p><p> </p><p>It is for individual schools to decide how best to provide and maintain a library service for their pupils, including whether to employ a qualified librarian. Overall school funding is increasing by more than £2.9 billion in the 2024/25 academic year compared to the 2023/24 academic year, taking the total to £60.7 billion, which is the highest ever level in real terms per pupil. Many headteachers recognise the important role school libraries play in improving literacy and encouraging pupils to read for pleasure and ensure that suitable library facilities are provided. School libraries can take many forms, with some schools preferring to make books a focus in other ways, including housing them within classrooms.</p><p> </p><p>The department’s Reading Framework, updated in July 2023, offers non-statutory guidance for teachers and school leaders, including helpful guidance for schools on how to organise their school library, book corner or book stock to make reading accessible and attractive to readers. Given this autonomy, the department does not collect information on the number of school libraries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 25303 25304 25305 25306 question first answered 15/05/2024 12:46:23 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1714556

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the cost to her Department was of (a) events, (b) activities, (c) merchandise and (d) other associated costs relating to Pride Month 2023.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	23976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>No costs were incurred by the department connected to any events, activities, merchandise or other associated costs in relation to Pride Month 2023.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 08/05/2024 12:08:02 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1713490

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education and Skills Funding Agency: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much the Education and Skills Funding Agency has spent on external consultants in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	23375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>Over the last five years, the Education and Skills Funding Agency has spent the following on external consultants:</p><ul><li>2019/20: £504,000</li><li>2020/21: £754,000</li><li>2021/22: £726,000</li><li>2022/23: £345,000</li><li>2023/24: £1,560,000</li></ul><p>The majority of the external consultancy expenditure relates to Schools Resource Management Advisers who provide resource management advice to school leaders.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 02/05/2024 16:00:43 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1702534

registered interest
date	19/04/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Training
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 people who started teacher training courses did not finish the course in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	22666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Trainees not awarded qualified teacher status (QTS) includes those who ended their training during the year and either left the course before the end (excluding those who left the course within 90 days of the start) or did not meet the teacher standards.</p><p> </p><p>These statistics refer to the academic year in which trainees finished or withdrew from their initial teacher training (ITT) courses, rather than the year in which they began their courses. At this time, statistics on ITT trainee outcomes based on the year of entry are not available.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Academic Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017/18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018/19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019/20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020/21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021/22</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Trainees not awarded QTS</strong></p></td><td><p>1,304</p></td><td><p>1,348</p></td><td><p>1,172</p></td><td><p>1,597</p></td><td><p>2,236</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Percentage of all trainees with course outcomes</strong></p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: DfE ITT Performance Profiles statistical publications</em></p><p>Footnote: <em>Academic year refers to the year in which the trainee had a course outcome.</em></p><p> </p><p>The ITT Performance Profiles publication is published here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/initial-teacher-training-performance-profiles/2021-22#releaseHeadlines-tables" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/initial-teacher-training-performance-profiles/2021-22#releaseHeadlines-tables</a>.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 29/04/2024 10:55:47 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1701326

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childcare: Lincolnshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help increase childcare provision in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	21878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>In the government’s Spring Budget, the Chancellor of Exchequer announced transformative reforms to childcare for parents, children and the economy. By 2027/28, this government will expect to be spending in excess of £8 billion every year on free hours and early education, helping working families with their childcare costs.</p><p> </p><p>A commitment has been made to ensure that 30 hours of funded childcare is available for every child over the age of nine months with working parents by September 2025.</p><p> </p><p>More parents are going to be able to return to work while balancing childcare commitments, thanks to the government’s £4 billion per year expansion of childcare in England. This is the largest expansion of funded childcare ever and will remove barriers to work for nearly half a million parents with a child under three in England.</p><p> </p><p>South Holland and the Deepings constituency is within the area covered by Lincolnshire County Council.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities have received £12 million of local authority delivery support funding for this financial year to support with meeting programme and delivery costs associated with rolling out the expanded early year entitlements, from which Lincolnshire County Council received £125,423.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities have also received a £100 million allocation for local areas to use to make sure childcare settings in their areas have enough physical space, which is anticipated to add thousands of new childcare places across the country. Lincolnshire County Council received £1,461,094 from this fund.</p><p> </p><p>Under Section 6 of the Childcare Act 2006, local authorities are responsible for ensuring that the provision of childcare is sufficient to meet the requirements of parents in their area. Part B of the ‘Early education and childcare’ statutory guidance for local authorities highlights that local authorities are required to report annually to elected council members on how they are meeting their duty to secure sufficient childcare, and to make this report available and accessible to parents.</p><p> </p><p>If Lincolnshire County Council report any sufficiency challenges, the department discusses what action the local authority is taking to address those issues, and where needed, supports them with any specific requirements through its childcare sufficiency support contract.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston question first answered 23/04/2024 13:32:37 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes