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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Crown Prosecution Service more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, if he will review the position of the incumbent Director of Public Prosecutions in view of the recent decision to charge Lord Janner. more like this
tabling member constituency Rochdale more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Danczuk more like this
uin 5644 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-09more like thismore than 2015-07-09
answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">Decisions on whether or not to bring criminal charges are taken by prosecutors who are independent from government and independent from Parliament. I am confident of the independence and the integrity of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Alison Saunders, in making the difficult judgements the job of a prosecutor involves.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Victims’ Right to Review, which Alison Saunders helped to bring in, allows any victim of crime who is dissatisfied with a decision taken by a prosecutor not to proceed with their case to ask for the decision to be reviewed. This review has operated as it was designed to in the case of Greville Janner.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We are world leaders in offering that safeguard for victims and since Alison Saunders has been DPP, the CPS has prosecuted and convicted more child sex offenders than ever before.</ins></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">In the year to 31<sup>st </sup>December 2014, the Law Officers personally considered 469 cases and referred 128 offenders to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient sentence scheme. Leave was granted by the Court in 95% of cases which included some of the most serious violent and sexual offences, including murder, rape and sexual assault.</del></p><p><br /><del class="ministerial">The Attorney General’s Office publishes statistics for unduly lenient sentences at the end of the calendar year. This is to ensure that the figures are released in a consistent format and are accurate and quality assured. Unduly lenient sentences statistics for 2013 and 2014 are published on the Attorney General’s Office website - <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/attorney-generals-office" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/organisations/attorney-generals-office</a>. </del></p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-09T12:58:22.593Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-09T12:58:22.593Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-07-09T13:24:23.12Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-09T13:24:23.12Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
previous answer version
13176
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
4059
label Biography information for Simon Danczuk more like this
385083
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-23more like thismore than 2015-06-23
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Squatting more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of changes in the prevalence of squatting in commercial premises following the introduction of the criminal provisions contained in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 3649 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">We continue to monitor the situation closely.</ins></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Data on life sentence prisoners who commit offences of homicide and other serious offences are taken from the NOMS Public Protection Unit Database.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">From 1 May 2013 – 31 April 2015, 12 offenders have been convicted of further offences, having been released on a life licence. The table below provides a breakdown of the offences. These offences are limited to those which fall in scope under the Probation Serious Further Offence (SFO) Review Procedures, and relate to those offences contained in Schedule 15a of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, which attract a sentence of 14 years or more.</del></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><del class="ministerial">01/05/2013- 31/04/2014</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Murder</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Other serious offences</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><del class="ministerial">01/05/2014- 31/04/2015</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Murder</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Other serious offences</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">7</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Public protection is our priority, and offenders serving a life sentence are subject to strict controls for as long as their risk requires them. If they fail to comply with these conditions or their behaviour indicates that it is no longer safe for them or for the public if they remain in the community, they can be immediately returned to prison. All 12 of these offenders were returned to prison when charged with serious further offences.</del></p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-01T16:44:17.163Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-01T16:44:17.163Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-07-01T17:03:57.477Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-01T17:03:57.477Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
previous answer version
10598
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
answering member 1453
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
353889
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-12more like thismore than 2015-06-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Electric Vehicles: Charging Points more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many publicly-funded charging points for electric vehicles have been delivered in each of the last 10 years; and how many such points are planned for delivery in 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 2332 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-17more like thismore than 2015-06-17
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Department for Transport ran a public consultation to help inform the specification for the new Northern and TransPennine Express franchises, and received over 21,000 responses; a summary of these have been published on the Government’s website.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">The Invitation To Tender for the Northern franchise has specified the replacement of Pacers (which are currently used) on services between Huddersfield and Sheffield) by the start of 2020, and other rolling stock used on the franchise will be subject to a substantial refurbishment. It also specifies an increase in the Sunday service provision on this route by December 2017. Our process for evaluating franchise bids encourages bidders to exceed the minimum specifications we state, and the bids themselves are due in to the Department by 26 June. We are due to announce the outcome towards the end of the year.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The number of publicly-funded chargepoints for electric vehicles that have been delivered in each of the last 10 years, including those for domestic use and those that are publicly accessible, is provided below. The first Government funding for chargepoints was in 2010/11 under the Coalition Government. Chargepoint installations in 2015/16 will depend on demand for domestic chargepoints and the detail of new infrastructure schemes to be announced later this year. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> <p> </p><p> </p></ins></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><ins class="ministerial"> </ins><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2010/11</strong></ins></p></td><td><ins class="ministerial"> </ins><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2011/12</strong></ins></p></td><td><ins class="ministerial"> </ins><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2012/13</strong></ins></p></td><td><ins class="ministerial"> </ins><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2013/14</strong></ins></p></td><td><ins class="ministerial"> </ins><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2014/15</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><ins class="ministerial"> </ins><p><ins class="ministerial">579</ins></p></td><td><ins class="ministerial"> </ins><p><ins class="ministerial">1,401</ins></p></td><td><ins class="ministerial"> </ins><p><ins class="ministerial">3,644</ins></p></td><td><ins class="ministerial"> </ins><p><ins class="ministerial">9,520</ins></p></td><td><ins class="ministerial"> </ins><p><ins class="ministerial">42,423</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">This question was inadvertently grouped with 2324.</ins></p>
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-17T13:47:08.123Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-17T13:47:08.123Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-06-19T11:17:14.327Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-19T11:17:14.327Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
previous answer version
5724
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this
353898
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-12more like thismore than 2015-06-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Yorkshire and the Humber more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to improve rail links between Huddersfield and Sheffield. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 2324 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-17more like thismore than 2015-06-17
answer text <p>The Department for Transport ran a public consultation to help inform the specification for the new Northern and TransPennine Express franchises, and received over 21,000 responses; a summary of these have been published on the Government’s website.</p><p> </p><p>The Invitation To Tender for the Northern franchise has specified the replacement of Pacers (which are currently used) on services between Huddersfield and Sheffield) by the start of 2020, and other rolling stock used on the franchise will be subject to a substantial refurbishment. It also specifies an increase in the Sunday service provision on this route by December 2017. Our process for evaluating franchise bids encourages bidders to exceed the minimum specifications we state, and the bids themselves are due in to the Department by 26 June. We are due to announce the outcome towards the end of the year.</p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial"> <p><ins class="ministerial">This quesiton was inadvertently grouped with question 2332.</ins></p><p><br /></p></ins></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-17T13:47:08.2Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-17T13:47:08.2Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-06-19T11:17:39.477Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-19T11:17:39.477Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
previous answer version
5725
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
348746
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-05more like thismore than 2015-06-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railway Stations: Disability more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve access for disabled people at National Rail stations. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
uin 1300 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answer text <p>By the end of this year the Access for All programme, launched in 2006, will have provided step free routes to more than 150 stations and smaller scale improvements at over 1,100. A further £160m has been allocated to extend the programme until 2019 and the 68 stations to benefit from this were announced last year.</p><p> </p><p>This is in addition to access improvements delivered by other major projects or the industry itself, which must meet UK and EU standards for accessibility.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-10T14:11:32.977Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-10T14:11:32.977Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-06-10T14:43:40.25Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-10T14:43:40.25Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
previous answer version
3604
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4383
label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
348024
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Teachers: Labour Turnover more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Teach First teachers in each (a) subject and (b) parliamentary constituency (i) began teaching and (ii) left the teaching profession in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Heeley more like this
tabling member printed
Louise Haigh more like this
uin 853 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answer text <p>The first table below shows the number of Teach First teachers in each subject that began teaching in each of the last five years. The number of trainees starting is increasing annually including to STEM subjects, and the geographical spread is widening.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Qualified Teacher Status Subject</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Art</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Business Studies</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Citizenship</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Design and Technology</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>English</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>194</p></td><td><p>222</p></td><td><p>255</p></td><td><p>302</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Geography</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>History</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>53</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ICT</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maths</p></td><td><p>125</p></td><td><p>172</p></td><td><p>187</p></td><td><p>262</p></td><td><p>217</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MFL</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>76</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Primary</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>226</p></td><td><p>344</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Primary EYFS</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>39</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RE</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Science</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>187</p></td><td><p>194</p></td><td><p>221</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the number of Teach First teachers in each subject that left the teaching profession in each of the last five years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Qualified Teacher Status </strong><strong> Subject</strong></td><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Art</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Business Studies</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">19</del><ins class="ministerial">7</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Citizenship</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">16</del><ins class="ministerial">8</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Design and Technology</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">9</del><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>English</p></td><td><p>49</p></td><td><p>69</p></td><td><p>99</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">345</del><ins class="ministerial">120</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Geography</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">53</del><ins class="ministerial">13</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>History</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">64</del><ins class="ministerial">22</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ICT</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">22</del><ins class="ministerial">9</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maths</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>115</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">333</del><ins class="ministerial">107</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MFL</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">115</del><ins class="ministerial">43</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">16</del><ins class="ministerial">4</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Primary</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">285</del><ins class="ministerial">94</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Primary EYFS</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">19</del><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RE</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">27</del><ins class="ministerial">9</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Science</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">256</del><ins class="ministerial">87</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>Data for those in the second table gives a summary of those who left teaching either when on, or after completing, the Teach First Leadership Development Programme. This includes all those who have completed the Teach First programme since the first cohort in 2003. The data also includes those who have left more than once – for example an individual who leaves the profession in one year, returned, and then left the profession once more – for example someone taking career breaks and/or maternity leave.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please see detailed tables in Appendix 1 (separate excel file) for data on Teach First teachers in each parliamentary constituency that began teaching in each of the last five years as well as those that left the teaching profession in each of the last five years.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-10T11:49:39.07Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-10T11:49:39.07Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-07-08T14:43:46.633Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T14:43:46.633Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
attachment
1
file name 853 Appendix- teach first teachers entering and leaving B.xlsx more like this
title Teach First teachers entering and leaving by PC more like this
previous answer version
3497
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
attachment
1
file name 853 Appendix- teach first teachers entering and leaving.xlsx more like this
title Teach first teachers entering and leaving by PC more like this
tabling member
4473
label Biography information for Louise Haigh more like this
347728
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-01more like thismore than 2015-06-01
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railway Stations: Horden more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the expected delivery date is for the completion of Horden Railway Station. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 584 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-08more like thismore than 2015-06-08
answer text <p>The construction of a new station at Horden is being promoted by Durham County Council and funded from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Deal. To date, no approval has been sought from the Secretary of State for its opening. The Department would expect the sponsors to work with the future Northern franchisee to develop a deliverable plan.</p><p> </p><p>The Invitation to Tender for the northern rail franchise, published in February 2015, confirmed that we would be asking bidders to replace the Pacer trains and introduce 120 new-build vehicles by January 2020. This is part of our transformation of rail travel in the north and a step in the creation of a northern powerhouse for the UK economy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government established Transport for the North (TfN) in October 2014 to formalise cooperation on transport issues in the North. The aim is for TfN to speak with one voice to Government on the transport priorities for the whole of the North. The Department is working closely with TfN and Rail North to develop and prioritise the rail options so that the first tranche is ready for consideration as part of the Government’s Rail Investment Strategy for the next rail investment period (CP6, 2019 – 2024).</p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">There is currently a two-hourly Northern service on the Middlesbrough-Sunderland-Newcastle route, with a couple of extra services. By December 2017, this will become an hourly service.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> <p /> <p>Northern Rail provides an hourly service in each direction between Newcastle and Middlesbrough throughout the day with some additional trains at peak times with some through trains serving Hexham and Nunthorpe. Northern improved the Sunday service frequency between Newcastle and Middlesbrough in May 2015 so trains now run every hour in each direction through the week.</p><p /> <p> </p></ins><ins class="ministerial">The ITT for the future franchise requires bidders to provide a materially similar number of train services along the Durham Coast line each day of the week.</ins></p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-08T13:08:06.627Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-08T13:08:06.627Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-06-17T14:36:24.243Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-17T14:36:24.243Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
previous answer version
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answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
347131
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thismore than 2015-05-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading GCSE more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the trends in the number of students who take vocational GCSEs who go on to study at university. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 280 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-01more like thismore than 2015-06-01
answer text <p>The requested information has been supplied below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Number of pupils entering higher education having achieved at least one vocational GCSE qualification</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pupils in HE with at least one vocational GCSE by the end of key stage 4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>28,409</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>21,655</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: National Pupil Database, HESA dataset</p><p> </p><p>These changes are the result of reforms to performance tables which have removed the perverse incentives for schools to teach qualifications that were easy to achieve and/or had an inflated value in performance measures. This served only to devalue vocational education. Now, the qualifications which can count in performance tables are those that are of demonstrably high quality and promote progression.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-01T16:56:14.25Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-01T16:56:14.25Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-06-02T13:51:54.76Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T13:51:54.76Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
previous answer version
2084
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
answering member 3980
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
347132
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thismore than 2015-05-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading GCSE more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many vocational GCSEs were taken in each year since 2007. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 281 more like this
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-01more like thismore than 2015-06-01
answer text <p>The requested information has been provided in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Results of GCSEs in Applied[1] (vocational) subjects of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Entries</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/07</p></td><td><p>147,264</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/08</p></td><td><p>114,582</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>138,101</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>113,180</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>95,116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>23,459</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>12,109</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14[2][3]</p></td><td><p>7,881</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Source: Key Stage 4 attainment data</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These changes are the result of reforms to performance tables which have removed the perverse incentives for schools to teach qualifications that were easy to achieve and/or had an inflated value in performance measures. This served only to devalue vocational education. Now, the qualifications which can count in performance tables are those that are of demonstrably high quality and promote progression.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] For the years 2008/09 to 2010/11 this includes entries in both single and double award applied GCSEs. All other years include entries for double award applied GCSEs only.</p><p>[2] Discounting has been applied where pupils have taken the same subject more than once and only one entry is counted in these circumstances. Further information is available from the GCSE statistical first release available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/revised-gcse-and-equivalent-results-in-england-2013-to-2014" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/revised-gcse-and-equivalent-results-in-england-2013-to-2014</a>. The first entry policy was introduced in 2013/14; this policy could have affected the total number of entries in 2013/14.</p><p>[3] Double Award vocational GCSEs are equivalent to 1 GCSE.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-01T16:57:44.097Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-01T16:57:44.097Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-06-02T13:52:03.4Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T13:52:03.4Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
previous answer version
2085
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
answering member 3980
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
347138
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thismore than 2015-05-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Vocational Education more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many BTEC qualifications at each level were taken in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 295 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-01more like thismore than 2015-06-01
answer text <p>Data relating to the number of awards for BTEC qualifications by level has only been collected since the 2005/06 academic year. Therefore, figures for 2005/06 to 2013/14 inclusive are provided in the table below.</p><p> </p><p><strong>BTEC qualification<a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/295-%20Diana%20Johnson/Final/000295%20PQ%20final%20010615.docx#_ftn1" target="_blank">[1]</a> numbers of pupils at the end of Key stage 4<a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/295-%20Diana%20Johnson/Final/000295%20PQ%20final%20010615.docx#_ftn2" target="_blank">[2]</a> in all schools</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Number of Awards</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year<a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/295-%20Diana%20Johnson/Final/000295%20PQ%20final%20010615.docx#_ftn3" target="_blank">[3]</a>,<a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/295-%20Diana%20Johnson/Final/000295%20PQ%20final%20010615.docx#_ftn4" target="_blank">[4]</a></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Level 1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Level 2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005/06</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>9,835</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/07</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>37,798</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/08</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>102,329</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>166,242</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>259,921</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>283,206</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12<a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/295-%20Diana%20Johnson/Final/000295%20PQ%20final%20010615.docx#_ftn5" target="_blank">[5]</a></p></td><td><p>13,661</p></td><td><p>463,525</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>15,949</p></td><td><p>503,542</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14<a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/295-%20Diana%20Johnson/Final/000295%20PQ%20final%20010615.docx#_ftn6" target="_blank">[6]</a></p></td><td><p>3,465</p></td><td><p>294,729</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Key Stage 4 attainment data</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These changes are the result of reforms to performance tables which have removed the perverse incentives for schools to teach qualifications that were easy to achieve and/or had an inflated value in performance measures. This served only to devalue vocational education. Now, the qualifications which can count in performance tables are those that are of demonstrably high quality and promote progression.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/295-%20Diana%20Johnson/Final/000295%20PQ%20final%20010615.docx#_ftnref1" target="_blank">[1]</a> Until 2010/11, comprises BTEC First Diploma and BTEC First Certificate. From 2011/12, it comprises BTEC Award, BTEC Certificate and BTEC Diploma.</p><p><a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/295-%20Diana%20Johnson/Final/000295%20PQ%20final%20010615.docx#_ftnref2" target="_blank">[2]</a> Those in all schools who were at the end of key stage 4 in the relevant academic year.</p><p><a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/295-%20Diana%20Johnson/Final/000295%20PQ%20final%20010615.docx#_ftnref3" target="_blank">[3]</a> Includes achievements by these pupils in previous academic years.</p><p><a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/295-%20Diana%20Johnson/Final/000295%20PQ%20final%20010615.docx#_ftnref4" target="_blank">[4]</a> Figures for 2006/07 and 2007/08 are provisional, all other years are revised.</p><p><a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/295-%20Diana%20Johnson/Final/000295%20PQ%20final%20010615.docx#_ftnref5" target="_blank">[5]</a> From 2011/12 onwards, BTEC and OCR qualifications awarded as part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) are included in their respective BTEC and OCR qualification categories.</p><p><a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/295-%20Diana%20Johnson/Final/000295%20PQ%20final%20010615.docx#_ftnref6" target="_blank">[6]</a> Figures for 2013/14 are based on the new 2013/14 methodology where Professor Alison Wolf’s recommendations and the first entry policy have been implemented. Only those BTEC qualifications mentioned in the document at the following link are included: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/411159/Archived-KS4_performance_tables_-_inclusion_of_14-16_qualifications_in_2014.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/411159/Archived-KS4_performance_tables_-_inclusion_of_14-16_qualifications_in_2014.pdf</a>. Therefore the results for 2013/14 academic years may not be directly comparable to previous years.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-01T16:51:41.713Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-01T16:51:41.713Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-06-02T13:51:44.587Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T13:51:44.587Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
previous answer version
2083
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
answering member 3980
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this