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874348

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date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	T-levels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan for the Institute for Apprenticeships to take on responsibility for the new T level qualifications.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL6734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2018 answer text <p>We are working closely with the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) to prepare for the transfer of responsibility for T levels. The transfer will take place once their new legal powers have been commenced. More details will be set out in the forthcoming strategic guidance to the IfA.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 13/04/2018 11:51:20 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

874349

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	T-levels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government to what extent they envisage that Trailblazer groups of employers will be used to inform the development of core content for T level qualifications.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL6735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2018 answer text <p>Trailblazer groups sit within the Institute for Apprenticeships and their primary purpose is the development of apprenticeship standards. These standards are being used by T level panels (advisory groups of employers, professionals and practitioners) to help inform the development of outline content for new T level qualifications, which comprises of both core and specialist content.</p><p> </p><p>We are keen to encourage more members of Trailblazer groups to apply to be members of T level panels, to help strengthen the alignment of T level content to apprenticeship standards. We recently launched the second phase of recruitment for T level panels who will develop content for the routes that will be delivered from 2022.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 13/04/2018 11:50:47 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

874350

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	T-levels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government to what extent they envisage that digital skills, English, maths and literacy will be included in the core content for T level qualifications.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL6736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2018 answer text <p>As recommended by the Sainsbury Review, in our public consultation on T levels we proposed that occupation-specific mathematics, English and digital skills are embedded within each technical qualification. This will ensure that students continue to develop and apply these skills throughout their T level programme, supporting progression to a range of occupations. We also proposed that T level panels should be able to include higher standards of mathematics and English, such as core mathematics or A level mathematics, if it is needed for employment in their sector. This would be subject to approval from the Institute for Apprenticeships.</p><p> </p><p>We plan to publish our response to the public consultation later this spring. In the meantime, we are working with a range of mathematics, English and digital experts to ensure that the content of the first three T levels to be delivered from September 2020 is coherent, at the appropriate level and supports progression. This includes working with the Royal Society’s Advisory Committee on Maths Education, in line with the recommendations of the Smith Review of post-16 mathematics.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 13/04/2018 11:48:48 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

874351

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Arts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the apprenticeship levy on training and apprenticeships in the creative industries.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL6737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2018 answer text <p>We regularly publish data on apprenticeships, which can be found on GOV.UK at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/further-education-and-skills-statistical-first-release-sfr" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/further-education-and-skills-statistical-first-release-sfr</a>. This includes analysis of the number of apprenticeship starts by Sector Subject Area (SSA). Our most recent statistical release shows that starts in the Arts, Media and Publishing SSA have increased 14% on the year, though employers in the creatives industries will also hire apprentices in other SSAs.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education works closely with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to understand the impact of the apprenticeship reforms on the creative industries. As part of this, we have committed to inviting an employer representative from the creative industries to sit on our Apprenticeship Stakeholder Board.</p><p> </p><p>Government provides generous funding to smaller employers who do not pay the levy. Non-levy payers must co-invest only 10% of the costs of apprentice training and assessment in order to access 90% government funding. For micro-businesses with less than 50 employees, the 10% co-investment is waived when they hire a 16-18 year old apprentice or a 19-24 year old apprentice who is a care leaver or who has an Education, Health and Care Plan.</p><p> </p><p>Our communications and engagement work helps to make sure that as many employers of all sizes are aware of the apprenticeship reforms and the benefits of taking on an apprentice. Over 40,000 employers have visited our Get in Go Far website since the current phase of the campaign launched in January, and there have been over 1.4 million views of our adverts on social media. Our national employer helpline is open all year round.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL6738 question first answered 13/04/2018 12:54:59 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

874352

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Arts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to support micro-businesses in the creative industries in providing apprenticeships.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL6738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2018 answer text <p>We regularly publish data on apprenticeships, which can be found on GOV.UK at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/further-education-and-skills-statistical-first-release-sfr" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/further-education-and-skills-statistical-first-release-sfr</a>. This includes analysis of the number of apprenticeship starts by Sector Subject Area (SSA). Our most recent statistical release shows that starts in the Arts, Media and Publishing SSA have increased 14% on the year, though employers in the creatives industries will also hire apprentices in other SSAs.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education works closely with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to understand the impact of the apprenticeship reforms on the creative industries. As part of this, we have committed to inviting an employer representative from the creative industries to sit on our Apprenticeship Stakeholder Board.</p><p> </p><p>Government provides generous funding to smaller employers who do not pay the levy. Non-levy payers must co-invest only 10% of the costs of apprentice training and assessment in order to access 90% government funding. For micro-businesses with less than 50 employees, the 10% co-investment is waived when they hire a 16-18 year old apprentice or a 19-24 year old apprentice who is a care leaver or who has an Education, Health and Care Plan.</p><p> </p><p>Our communications and engagement work helps to make sure that as many employers of all sizes are aware of the apprenticeship reforms and the benefits of taking on an apprentice. Over 40,000 employers have visited our Get in Go Far website since the current phase of the campaign launched in January, and there have been over 1.4 million views of our adverts on social media. Our national employer helpline is open all year round.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL6737 question first answered 13/04/2018 12:54:59 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

874353

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the amount of existing training activity that companies will be able to re-badge into level 2 apprenticeships in order to comply with new regulations.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL6739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2018 answer text <p>It is not the intention of the apprenticeship programme that companies should re-badge existing training to comply with apprenticeship regulations. Apprenticeships are a specific product defined in law. We are introducing new employer-designed standards to improve the quality of the offer and better meet employers’ skill needs, and have committed to all new apprentices being on the new standards by 2020. 253 standards are ready for delivery, and a further 277 are currently in development. Our intention is to maintain and improve apprenticeship quality, and ensure that government funds are spent on approved training to build the knowledge, skills and behaviours to achieve competency in a true occupation.</p><p> </p><p>We have implemented extensive measures underpinned by statutory regulations to safeguard and improve the quality of learning provided through the apprenticeships programme.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to focus on the quality of apprenticeships by insisting that all apprenticeships must be real paid jobs; have a minimum duration of 12 months; involve sustained training and acquisition of skills through off-the-job training; and must include English and maths for those who have not previously achieved good GCSEs in those subjects.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 13/04/2018 12:23:14 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

874354

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to receive the final report from the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisation relating to the extension of HPV vaccination to adolescent boys.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL6740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2018 answer text <p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is currently reviewing evidence on the impact and cost-effectiveness of extending the human papillomavirus vaccination programme to adolescent boys. This includes mathematical modelling being undertaken by Public Health England.</p><p>In February 2018 JCVI agreed that it needed to see the results of the independent peer review of the modelling work, and the additional analyses being undertaken, before concluding its advice. The JCVI further agreed that legal advice should be obtained in response to stakeholder correspondence.</p><p>Once JCVI has reached a decision, the Committee’s advice will be published most likely in the form of a statement alongside the minutes of the relevant meeting. The JCVI will not be in a position to conclude its advice until the required modelling, peer review and legal advice has been considered. This work will continue through 2018 and timeframes for JCVI concluding its advice are dependent on completion of the analyses requested.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 09/04/2018 14:45:14 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

874355

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have taken legal advice relating to whether the failure to vaccinate all young boys against HPV virus constitutes discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 or other equality legislation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL6741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2018 answer text <p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation is currently considering whether the human papillomavirus vaccination programme for girls, which was introduced in 2008 primarily to protect against cervical cancer, should be extended to include adolescent boys. The Department will consider its final advice once it has been received.</p><p>Any on-going legal discussions related to this issue are subject to legal professional privilege. The Government will ensure that any decision taken is fully compliant with relevant equality legislation.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 09/04/2018 14:44:42 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

874356

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Low Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of (1) employees, and (2) other workers, in the UK who earn less than the personal tax threshold in any one job; and of those, how many are (a) male, and (b) female.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL6742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2018 answer text <p>Estimates of the number of individuals with earnings less than the Income Tax Personal Allowance in any one job are shown in the table below. The table relates to the 2015-16 tax year when the Personal Allowance was £10,600.</p><p> </p><p>The figures are for people employed and taxed through Pay As You Earn Income Tax and with self-employment income taxed through Self Assessment. Individuals included in the table may have had more than one job in the year where they earnt below the Personal Allowance. The figures also include individuals with an income above £10,600 in one job, but who also had at least one job with PAYE or self-employment earnings below £10,600 in 2015-16.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Individuals with earnings less than the Income Tax Personal Allowance in any one job, 2015-16 tax year (millions)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Employees <sup>(1)</sup></p></td><td><p>Self employed <sup>(2)(3)</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">8.34</del><ins class="ministerial">6.83</ins></p></td><td><p>2.11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">6.83</del><ins class="ministerial">8.34</ins></p></td><td><p>1.55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All</p></td><td><p>15.17</p></td><td><p>3.66</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes</p><ol><li><p>Based on Pay As You Earn data. The earnings definition used is the same as used in the publication, <em>UK Real Time Information, Experimental Statistics</em>.</p></li><li><p>The figures for self-employment income sources are based on the 2015-16 Survey of Personal</p><p>Incomes and consistent with information published in tables 3.9 and 3.10 of HMRC’s Personal Incomes statistics, tables 3.1 to 3.11.</p></li><li><p>Includes those who were trading but made a loss for the tax year.</p></li></ol><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 09/04/2018 13:27:34 question first ministerially corrected 28/06/2018 16:24:54 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates previous answer version 51495 answering member printed Lord Bates answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

874357

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	China: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they have, if any, regarding the whereabouts and well-being of Bishop Vincent Guo Xijin, a Chinese Catholic Bishop detained by Chinese police; and when they last raised with the government of China the obligations of Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, concerning freedom of religion or belief.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of reports that Bishop Vincent Guo Xijin was detained by the Chinese Authorities on 26 March. My officials continue to monitor his case and seek further information about his whereabouts and condition.</p><p>We regularly raise our concerns about human rights with the Chinese Authorities. The Prime Minister raised human rights when she visited China earlier this year. We last raised freedom of religion or belief at the UK-China human rights dialogue, which was held in Beijing on 27 June 2017. We also issued an Item 4 statement at the 35th UN Human Rights Council in the same month reiterating our concerns.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/04/2018 12:57:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool