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172745

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date	08/01/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Welsh Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration he has given to adopting a Welsh language policy for his Department.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	220150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office manages the <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> website, through which UK citizens can access government information and digital services. We are working closely with the Wales Office to ensure that the Welsh language content on GOV.UK is underpinned by high quality user research that provides a simpler, clearer and faster service for users.</p><p>GOV.UK links to all Welsh-language government transactions (via <a href="https://www.gov.uk/cymraeg" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/cymraeg</a>), and has Welsh-language content for a number of commonly-used services, such as information on car tax and bank holidays. The site also gives government departments the ability to publish Welsh-language content in line with the requirements of their individual Welsh Language Schemes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 12/01/2015 13:33:17 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

172758

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many trainee secondary school chemistry, physics and mathematics teachers there are in each region of England.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	220153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education publishes information on the number of trainee secondary school chemistry, physics and mathematics teachers as part of the initial teacher training (ITT) statistical first release[1] at a national level on an annual basis.</p><p> </p><p>The Department intends to publish this information at provider level, which will include an aggregation at the regional level, in the summer. This information will then be incorporated into future ITT statistical first releases.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/initial-teacher-training-trainee-number-census-2014-to-2015" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/initial-teacher-training-trainee-number-census-2014-to-2015</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 13/01/2015 14:12:06 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

172759

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish her Department's quality grade of academy sponsors.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	220154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The disclosure of this information would prejudice, or would be likely to prejudice, the effective conduct of public affairs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 13/01/2015 14:20:15 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

172761

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Surveys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reasons the National College of Teaching and Leadership has withdrawn Initial Teacher Training students from future National Student Surveys.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	220156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) decided to discontinue financial contributions to the National Student Survey (NSS) to focus resources on the annual survey of newly qualified teachers. This survey is more in-depth and specific to initial teacher training than the NSS and provides valuable information about the quality of initial teacher training and how well that training has prepared newly qualified teachers for specific aspects of teaching.</p><p> </p><p>Since making this decision, NCTL has agreed to continue funding for a further year, to ensure time for a smooth transition to alternative arrangements, should the sector wish to continue receiving feedback through the National Student Survey.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 13/01/2015 14:13:21 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

172835

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to restrict access to DVLA vehicle ownership records by private parking companies which have a high failure rate in the appeals process.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	220151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) discloses vehicle keeper details to allow alleged breaches of the conditions applying to parking on private land to be followed up. The DVLA monitors the use of its data by parking companies and uses information gained from a number of sources, including appeals when considering audits to vehicle keeper information.</p><p> </p><p>The success or otherwise of individual appeals is not the only indicator to determine whether information should continue to be released to a private parking company.</p><p> </p><p>Motorists in England and Wales can appeal parking charges free of charge. The decisions are binding on the parking operator. Parking companies and their accredited trade associations may use the results of these appeals to adjust their business practices. The outcome of appeals cannot therefore be relied upon as a sole indicator of the conduct of parking companies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/01/2015 12:01:19 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

172502

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Surveys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average response rate of Initial Teacher Training students trained in universities was to the (a) National College for Teaching and Leadership survey and (b) National Student Survey.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	220100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>In Spring 2014, the annual survey of newly qualified teachers, carried out by National College for Teaching and Leadership, received a response from 20% of university trainees gaining Qualified Teacher Status in 2013 following Initial Teacher Training in higher educational institutions.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the response rate of Initial Teacher Training students to the National Student Survey is not held by the Department for Education.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 12/01/2015 12:39:03 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

172266

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Christmas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the name of the duty Minister in his Department for each day during the most recent parliamentary recess.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	219808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2015 answer text <p>The Ministers on duty for this parliamentary recess were as follows:</p><p> </p><p>19 - 23 December (inc) – Rt Hon John Hayes MP</p><p>24 - 27 December (inc) – Robert Goodwill MP</p><p>28 - 31 December (inc) - Baroness Kramer</p><p>1 - 4 January (inc) – Claire Perry MP</p><p> </p><p>All Ministers were fully briefed and involved on any issues in their portfolios throughout the recess period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 09/01/2015 14:37:08 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

171773

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
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
hansard heading	Business: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will commission a review of the unregulated trades referral industry; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	219616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>The trades referral industry can help consumers to identify reliable tradespersons. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills currently has no plans to carry out a review of the trades referral industry. With regard to repair, maintenance and improvement of homes my Department licenses the TrustMark scheme which enables consumers to select with confidence tradespersons who have been vetted against ‘Government Endorsed Standards’ for both trade competence and good trading practice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 12/01/2015 17:27:25 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

171796

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Asbestos
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she will publish the findings of her Department's survey into asbestos in schools.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	219636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education is working with stakeholders, experts and the Health and Safety Executive to thoroughly consider the latest evidence, and determine appropriate policy responses. We will provide an update on the management of asbestos in schools shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 07/01/2015 15:20:05 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

171798

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which free schools have changed their name since opening.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	219641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>The following free schools have changed their name since opening:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li><p>East Birmingham Network Academy, formerly East Birmingham Network Free School</p></li><li><p>Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton, formerly Anand Primary School</p></li><li><p>Robert Owen Academy, formerly Robert Owen School</p></li><li><p>Dixons King's Academy, formerly Kings Science Academy</p></li><li><p>Aldborough Primary School, formerly E-ACT Aldborough</p></li><li><p>Brook House Primary School, formerly E-ACT Hartsbrook</p></li><li><p>The Minerva Academy, formerly CET Westminster</p></li><li><p>Solebay Primary, a Paradigm Academy, formerly CET Tower Hamlets.</p></li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 07/01/2015 16:51:08 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan