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1046105

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Admissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of young people that attended school-based sixth forms went on to attend Russell Group universities in each of the last nine years.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	211293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>​The table below shows the percentages of young people attending state-funded mainstream school sixth forms that went on to sustained destinations at Russell Group Universities after 16 to 18 study (taking A level or other level 3 qualifications) in academic years 2010/11 to 2016/17 (the last 7 years for which data is available).</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>​Destination Year</p></td><td><p>​Number of Pupils</p></td><td><p>​Overall Destinations</p></td><td><p>​Russell Group Destinations</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​2010/11</p></td><td><p>​162,520</p></td><td><p>​89%</p></td><td><p>​12%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​2011/12</p></td><td><p>​164,580</p></td><td><p>​91%</p></td><td><p>​15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​2012/13</p></td><td><p>​169,395</p></td><td><p>​90%</p></td><td><p>​15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​2013/14</p></td><td><p>​172,635</p></td><td><p>​91%</p></td><td><p>​17%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​2014/15</p></td><td><p>​173,720</p></td><td><p>​90%</p></td><td><p>​17%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​2015/16</p></td><td><p>​182,880</p></td><td><p>​91%</p></td><td><p>​17%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>191,925</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Information on pupil destinations is published annually at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/destinations-of-ks4-and-ks5-pupils-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/destinations-of-ks4-and-ks5-pupils-2017</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 28/01/2019 16:40:54 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1046106

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Admissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of young people that attended further education colleges went on to attend a Russell Group university in each of the last nine years.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	211294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>​The table below shows the percentages of young people attending further education colleges (including sixth form colleges) that went on to sustained destinations at Russell Group Universities after 16 to 18 study (taking A level or other level 3 qualifications) in academic years 2010/11 to 2016/17 (the last 7 years for which data is available).</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>​Destination year</p></td><td><p>​Number of pupils</p></td><td><p>​Any education or employment destination</p></td><td><p>​Russell Group destinations</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​2010/11</p></td><td><p>​178,680</p></td><td><p>​84%</p></td><td><p>​5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​2011/12</p></td><td><p>​170,910</p></td><td><p>​85%</p></td><td><p>​6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​2012/13</p></td><td><p>​176,390</p></td><td><p>​85%</p></td><td><p>​6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​2013/14</p></td><td><p>​186,330</p></td><td><p>​87%</p></td><td><p>​6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​2014/15</p></td><td><p>​189,210</p></td><td><p>​86%</p></td><td><p>​6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​2015/16</p></td><td><p>​183,265</p></td><td><p>​88%</p></td><td><p>​7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>180,330</p></td><td><p>87%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Information on pupil destinations is published annually at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/destinations-of-ks4-and-ks5-pupils-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/destinations-of-ks4-and-ks5-pupils-2017</a>.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 28/01/2019 16:49:46 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1046107

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Knowledge Economy: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to prepare young people to participate in the knowledge economy.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	211295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>​We agree that the Knowledge Economy is important, and we are making key reforms across education which will give young people the opportunities to gain the education, skills and knowledge they will need in the Knowledge Economy.</p><p>In 2016 the government published a white paper, ‘Success as a Knowledge Economy’, which set out our proposals to help support the UK succeed as a knowledge economy. This can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-education-success-as-a-knowledge-economy-white-paper" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-education-success-as-a-knowledge-economy-white-paper</a>.</p><p>Following this white paper, we introduced the Teaching Excellence Framework, which aims to assess, recognise and reward high quality teaching in higher education. Its purpose is to drive up the standard of teaching, give students clear information about where teaching quality is best and information about where students have achieved the best outcomes.</p><p>Through the Higher Education Research Act (2017), the Office for Students, a new regulator for the higher education sector was established. Its focus is to ensure that any student with the ability to benefit from higher education is supported in doing so, and that they have a positive experience and receive worthwhile outcomes.</p><p>Building on the apprenticeship programme, which provides employment and high quality training in a range of professions, we have also established degree apprenticeships. They sit alongside the higher education academic offer and provide another route for people to gain the knowledge and skills that they need.</p><p>We are also making key reforms to technical education by introducing T levels which will provide high quality, technical qualifications to rival traditional academic options. We are addressing technical needs at level 4 and 5, looking at how classroom-based education - particularly technical education - meets the needs of learners and employers. In addition, we have announced our intention to establish a system of employer-led national standards for higher technical education.</p><p>In schools we have overhauled a curriculum that was denying pupils the core academic knowledge, reformed the examination system, are actively encouraging take-up of science, technology, engineering and maths subjects, improving the quality of the schools teaching profession and raising standards.</p><p>​These polices help provide young people with a wide range of opportunities to gain the education, skills and knowledge they need to be successful in their chosen path.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 28/01/2019 16:57:54 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1046108

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Further Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people in post-16 education are currently working towards (a) level two, (b) level three, (c) level four and (d) level five qualifications.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	211296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The attached table shows the official participation estimates and highest qualification aims for 16 to 18 year olds in full and part-time education in England for the latest 5 years.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 28/01/2019 11:00:08 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton attachment 1 file name 211296_Highest_Qualification_Estimates_16_to_18.pdf title 211296_Highest_Qualification_Estimates_16_to_18
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1046110

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much the apprenticeship levy has been raised since its introduction.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	211297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>Receipts data for the Apprenticeship Levy is published online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmrc-tax-and-nics-receipts-for-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmrc-tax-and-nics-receipts-for-the-uk</a></p><p> </p><p>As of December 2018, a total of £4.3bn of levy receipts had been collected.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 30/01/2019 17:02:17 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1046803

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Knowledge Economy: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of the work force in each (a) region and (b) local authority area is employed in the knowledge economy.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	211822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and their response will be placed in the Library.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 30/01/2019 13:09:15 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name PQ 211822 (1).pdf title UKSA Response
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1045519

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to increase the safety of people that use bicycles.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	210578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2019 answer text <p>This Government is determined to make cycling and walking safer and easier, which is why the Department for Transport undertook a major cycling and walking safety review in 2018. The response to the review, which was published on 22 November and is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/governments-response-to-the-cycling-walking-investment-strategy-safety-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/governments-response-to-the-cycling-walking-investment-strategy-safety-review</a>, included a detailed two-year action plan.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/04/2019 09:45:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1045891

registered interest
date	18/01/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Busking: Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural affairs, what his Department's policy is on individuals busking with dogs.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	211197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>Defra does not have a policy specifically on individuals busking with dogs. All individuals are required to comply with relevant animal welfare legislations.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 30/01/2019 17:22:09 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1042263

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what conclusions the Road Collision Investigation Project has made on road accidents involving motorcyclists.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	209338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>In June 2018, the Government announced that the RAC Foundation, supported by £480,000 of Government funding, would lead the trial of an innovative new approach to road casualty investigation alongside police forces. As part of this initiative dedicated teams will be carrying out in-depth research in selected cases to get a better understanding of what is really causing collisions on our roads. These collisions will be analysed in 3 regions over 3 years and will look at collisions covering a range of modes of travel, including motorbikes. The Government will release a final report at the end of the project.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/01/2019 17:44:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1041666

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 6 of his Department's publication entitled Facts on motorcyclists casualties, published in June 2015, what the proportion is of (a) car drivers and (b) light van drivers whose contributory factor of their accidents involving motorcyclists was their failure to look properly in each year from 2013 to 2017.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	208890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The publication entitled <em>Facts on Motorcyclist Casualties</em> published in June 2015 provided information on the proportion of cars and light goods vehicles allocated the contributory factor ‘failed to look properly’ in accidents involving a motorcyclist casualty where a police officer attended the scene of the accident. These proportions for each year from 2013 to 2017 are presented in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Since police officers do not always record a contributory factor when they attend a scene, we have also included data showing the proportion for those accidents where a contributory factor was recorded. This is the more commonly presented approach for contributory factors.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Proportion of vehicles involved in accidents with at least one motorcycle casualty and police officer attending where 'Failed to look properly' contributory factor allocated, Great Britain, 2013 to 2017</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>As a proportion of all vehicles in these accidents</p></td><td><p>As a proportion of all vehicles in these accidents where at least one contributory factor allocated</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Vehicle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>Car</p></td><td><p><em>47.4%</em></p></td><td><p><em>49.0%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Light goods vehicle</p></td><td><p><em>46.8%</em></p></td><td><p><em>47.5%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>Car</p></td><td><p><em>47.8%</em></p></td><td><p><em>49.2%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Light goods vehicle</p></td><td><p><em>48.8%</em></p></td><td><p><em>49.6%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>Car</p></td><td><p><em>48.6%</em></p></td><td><p><em>50.3%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Light goods vehicle</p></td><td><p><em>45.9%</em></p></td><td><p><em>47.3%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>Car</p></td><td><p><em>45.7%</em></p></td><td><p><em>47.0%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Light goods vehicle</p></td><td><p><em>46.2%</em></p></td><td><p><em>47.3%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>Car</p></td><td><p><em>40.0%</em></p></td><td><p><em>40.9%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Light goods vehicle</p></td><td><p><em>37.7%</em></p></td><td><p><em>38.4%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><em>Source: DfT STATS19</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Using this approach, the proportion of cars and light goods vehicles allocated the contributory factor ‘failed to look properly’ for the years 2009 to 2013 in the 2015 report would have been 48.1% and 48.2% respectively.</p><p> </p><p>Contributory factors assigned by police officers do not assign blame for the accident to any specific road user, however they do provide some insight into why and how road accidents occur. They give an indication of which factors the attending officer thought contributed to the accident. Officers do not need to carry out a full investigation of the incident before allocating contributory factors; they usually use professional judgement about what they can see at the scene.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/01/2019 11:02:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith