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47900

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date	09/04/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what research his Department has commissioned into the effects of reducing funding to further, higher and adult education.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	196108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>Changes to the Student Finance system weredesigned to meet the Government's aims of increased dynamism and student choice. If the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) recurrent grant for teaching and the estimated fee income from students subject to regulated fees is combined, the overall Higher Education Institution resource from teaching actually rises from around £7.9 billion in 2011-12 to almost £8.5 billion in 2013-14. It has the potential to reach £9.9billion in 2015-16 dependant on recruitment.</p><p> </p><p>BIS has asked HEFCE to monitor the impact of the Higher Education (HE) reforms introduced in 2012 to assess the effect of changes. In March 2013, HEFCE published their first update “Higher Education – Impact of the 2012 reforms”. This is available online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hefce.ac.uk/about/intro/abouthighereducationinengland/impact" target="_blank">http://www.hefce.ac.uk/about/intro/abouthighereducationinengland/impact</a>/</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This was followed a year later by an updated report entitled “Higher Education in England 2014” published on 10 April 2014. This provides an overview of recent shifts and longer-term trends in publicly-funded higher education and considers possible further changes and continuities in the year ahead. This is available online at: <a href="http://www.hefce.ac.uk/heinengland/2014/" target="_blank">http://www.hefce.ac.uk/heinengland/2014/</a></p><p> </p><p>Analysts in my Department also monitor the impact of any changes to funding methods for Higher Education using leading data on applications for places. The latest application figures published by UCAS inJanuary 2014show that young people have not been put off applying to university. The application rate for young people from England has risen to 34.8% this year, the highest ever.</p><p> </p><p>In Further Education, while the budget for adult skills has reduced, savings have been made in a way that protects the vulnerable and supports economic growth, ensuring that Government funding provides value for money. Overall funding for adult further education and skills is £4.1bn in 2014-15 financial year; of that £3.4bn will be granted to the Skills Funding Agency to support learners.</p><p> </p><p>Because of the reforms we have put in place, more learners are taught today than under the last policy:</p><p> </p><p>· Over 1 million adult learners have participated in government-funded English and maths training in each of the last two years - higher than in previous years.</p><p>· In 2012/13, there were 973,000 learners participating in Full Level 2 courses (similar to 2008/09), and 495,000 learners participating in Full Level 3 courses (up 16.8% on 2008/09).</p><p>· There were 869,000 funded Apprentices participating in 2012/13 - almost double the number in 2008/09.</p><p>· Advanced Learning Loans have been successfully introduced, encouraging 60,000 people to apply to take training courses at Level 3 and above.</p><p> </p><p>An evaluation published in October 2013 - based on a survey of nearly 500 colleges and providers - showed that there is strong support in the sector for the overall aims and objectives of the reforms. This report - 'Further education and skills reform plan 'New Challenges, New Chances': evaluation' - is published at the link below:</p><p><a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-and-skills-reform-plan-new-challenges-new-chances-evaluation" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-and-skills-reform-plan-new-challenges-new-chances-evaluation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-and-skills-reform-plan-new-challenges-new-chances-evaluation</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Mr David Willetts question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 53 label Biography information for Lord Willetts
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

48004

registered interest
date	09/04/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the budgets for criminal justice and emergency services will be devolved to Police and Crime Commissioners; and what the total budget is that Police and Crime Commissioners will inherit.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	196088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans to transfer responsibility, and the budgets, for the criminal justice system or the emergency services to Police and Crime Commissioners.<br><br>The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act contains a duty to cooperate for Police and Crime Commissioners and criminal justice partners which - although broad - sets the framework for Commissioners to play a substantial local leadership role. Commissioners are taking a prominent role in local justice matters and are, for example, taking seats (sometimes even as Chair) at their local criminal justice boards.<br><br>The Government is further extending the remit of PCCs who will assume responsibility for commissioning local victims' services in October 2014 - complementing their other responsibilities to respond to local views and needs when drawing up plans to cut crime.<br><br>The Government is also driving collaboration between local emergency services to deliver more effective services and better value for money for the public. We are providing funding through the Home Office Police Innovation Fund and DCLG's Transformation Challenge Award and Fire Transformation Fund to support emergency services collaboration projects.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

48005

registered interest
date	09/04/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the code governing detention of teenagers under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act will be redrafted to ensure that 17 year olds in custody are treated as teenagers by the police.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	196089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I refer the Hon. Gentleman to the answer given by the Minister for Modern Slavery and Organised Crime of 8th April 2014, Official Report , Column 202W.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 24/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

47646

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of young person's advocates in supporting young victims of crime.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	195859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Home Office is funding 13 Young People's Advocates posts for three <br>years (April 2012 - March 2015) to provide direct support to young women who <br>have been victims, or are at risk of, sexual violence by gangs. The full <br>breakdown of posts, organisations and areas covered is available online at:<br><br>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/support-for-young-victims-of-sexual-violence-<br>and-gangs<br><br>Measures are in place to conduct an assessment of perceptions of the scheme <br>among Young People's Advocates and local practitioners in the areas where they <br>are based.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Norman Baker grouped question UIN 195860 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 28 label Biography information for Norman Baker
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

47681

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Sexual Assault Referral Centres in supporting victims of crime.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	195944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) are commissioned jointly by NHS England, individual police forces and Police and Crime Commissioners. Although the Ministry of Justice have not undertaken any recent assessments into the effectiveness of sexual assault centres in supporting victims of crime, NHS England ensure that Sexual Assault Services are commissioned in ways that support consistently high standards of care and quality across the country through the Public Health Oversight Group. NHS England is currently undertaking a review of these commissioning processes.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

47204

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the number of (a) aggravated assaults against members of the armed forces and (b) times members of the armed forces were discriminated against in bars, restaurants and hotels in each year since 2003.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	195653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>This information is not held by the Department.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

47325

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what arrangements he has put in place to inform victims of crime of the date when perpetrators of crime against them will be released from prison.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	195652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Probation Victim Contact Scheme provides valuable support to victims of offenders who receive a sentence of imprisonment of 12 months or more or a hospital order for a violent or sexual offence. The Scheme enables victims to be informed of key stages of an offender's sentence, such as if they are transferred to open prison conditions. Victims will also be informed of the prospective date of release. The point at which this information is provided to a victim varies on a case by case basis.</p><p> </p><p>Where the offender is serving a determinate sentence, the release date is fixed. Victims will be informed of the expected month of release very early following sentence and will be updated should this date change - for example, if the offender receives added days.</p><p> </p><p>Where the offender is subject to discretionary release by the Parole Board, the victim will be informed early in the sentence of the month in which the offender will become eligible for consideration for release, and be informed of the Parole Board's decision, including if this is to release the offender.</p><p> </p><p>Victims also have a statutory right to make representations about licence conditions on release, to re-assure and protect them, and to be informed which conditions have been included on the licence as a result of their request. These will typically be exclusion zones to reduce the risks of unexpected contact, and a no contact condition.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

47326

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the proportion of victims of crime who suffer from mental health problems in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	195654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice does not publish information in relation to the proportion of victims who suffer mental health problems. Last year the Department consulted on a new Code of Practice for Victims of Crime. One of the proposals was that agencies in the Criminal Justice System must provide enhanced services to vulnerable victims, which include those who suffer from mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983. The new Code, including this requirement, was published last October and came into force in December.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

44341

registered interest
date	20/03/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what savings have accrued to the Exchequer through the linking of the value of armed forces pensions to the Consumer Prices Index rather than the Retail Prices Index.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	193206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>(holding answer 25 March 2014)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used to set the inflation target for the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee; it is the headline measure of inflation in the UK as reported by the Office of National Statistics, and is an internationally comparable measure.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>CPI is therefore considered by the Government to be the appropriate index to provide protection from inflation, which is why both the Armed Forces and Civil Service pension schemes use this measure.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Armed Forces continue to benefit from the only major public sector pension scheme that is non-contributory.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The information requested is shown in the following table. These figures are estimates:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year 1 (2011-12)</p></td><td><p>approx. £48 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Financial Year 2 (2012-13)</p></td><td><p>approx. £67 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Financial Year 3 (2013-14)</p></td><td><p>approx. £85 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

44419

registered interest
date	20/03/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to appoint an anti-slavery commissioner; and whether such an appointment will be a full-time post.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	193045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p>An announcement will be made on the Anti-Slavery Commissioner after the Modern Slavery Bill has been introduced to Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis