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456561

registered interest
date	01/03/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the consultation on a national school funding formula will begin.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	29231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2016 answer text <p>The spending review announced our commitment to making school funding fairer by introducing a National Funding Formula for schools. Implementing such a large scale reform of the distribution of over £40 billion of education funding is a detailed and complex issue, and one we must get right. It is paramount that we consult with the public and sector, and we will set out, and consult on, our detailed plans for a National Funding Formula in due course.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 04/03/2016 13:23:55 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

456563

registered interest
date	01/03/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how long in advance of the date of the closure will HM Revenue and Customs staff in each office earmarked for closure be informed of their future employment options.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	29271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has already commenced a discussion process with staff in offices identified for closure. HMRC has given a commitment to staff that they will have a one-to-one meeting with their manager to discuss their options at least one year ahead of their office closure.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 04/03/2016 11:52:55 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

456565

registered interest
date	01/03/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Social Workers: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to encourage more people to train as adults' social workers.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	29361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2016 answer text <p>The Chief Social Worker for Adults is actively working with the profession to create a highly skilled, flexible workforce which is able to contribute to improved outcomes for people in all settings.</p><p> </p><p>She is developing a comprehensive framework for continuous professional development for adult social work, which will include development of specialisms in key areas of practice, such as dementia, end of life care and learning disabilities. This will provide a clear progression route for both newly qualified and experienced social workers to deepen their knowledge, skills and practice.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has funded four teaching partnerships which build on and enhance the existing arrangements between Higher Education Institutions and employers. The key aims are to improve the quality of education received by social work students, mainly through a greater experience of quality statutory placements and employer involvement in the selection of students and provision of placements.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has also developed Think Ahead, a new fast-track scheme for exceptional graduates and career-changers to become mental health social workers. The programme has been in development since 2014 and will take its first graduates in July 2016.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/03/2016 14:05:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

456083

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Sports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her policy is on schools providing opportunities for competitive inter-school sport; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	28794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>We want all children to lead healthy and active lives. Physical Education (PE) is a compulsory subject in all four key stages in the national curriculum for maintained schools. The national curriculum sets the expectation that a high-quality PE curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to engage in competitive sports and activities.</p><p>The latest figures on children’s participation in sports can be found in the <em>Taking Part 2014/15 Annual Child Report</em> found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/447730/Taking_Part_2014_15_Child_Report__Repaired_.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/447730/Taking_Part_2014_15_Child_Report__Repaired_.pdf</a></p><p>The School Games is the Government's framework for competitive school sport. It is a national programme that aims to motivate and inspire millions of young people to take part in competitive sport, regardless of ability and experience. Designed across four levels, for both primary and secondary pupils, it offers opportunities for young people to compete at school and regional levels with the most talented going on to compete at a national level. Level 2 of the framework is focused on activities for inter-school competitive sport. There are over 20,000 schools taking part in this programme. Further information about the School Games can be found here: <a href="https://www.yourschoolgames.com/" target="_blank">https://www.yourschoolgames.com/</a></p><p>Through the Primary PE and Sport Premium, the government has also provided over £450m of ring-fenced funding to primary schools to improve the quality of their PE and sport provision. We have committed to continue this funding until 2020.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 28796 question first answered 03/03/2016 15:05:42 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

456084

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the progress of the Troops to Teachers scheme.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	28795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Education continuously assesses the progress of the Troops to Teachers scheme. To date, one cohort has completed their training with a further two cohorts currently in training. In total, 144 teachers have been recruited through the scheme. Recruitment is underway for a further cohort which will begin in September 2016.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 03/03/2016 10:52:11 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

456085

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Sports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the extent of national inter-school sport competitions.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	28796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>We want all children to lead healthy and active lives. Physical Education (PE) is a compulsory subject in all four key stages in the national curriculum for maintained schools. The national curriculum sets the expectation that a high-quality PE curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to engage in competitive sports and activities.</p><p>The latest figures on children’s participation in sports can be found in the <em>Taking Part 2014/15 Annual Child Report</em> found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/447730/Taking_Part_2014_15_Child_Report__Repaired_.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/447730/Taking_Part_2014_15_Child_Report__Repaired_.pdf</a></p><p>The School Games is the Government's framework for competitive school sport. It is a national programme that aims to motivate and inspire millions of young people to take part in competitive sport, regardless of ability and experience. Designed across four levels, for both primary and secondary pupils, it offers opportunities for young people to compete at school and regional levels with the most talented going on to compete at a national level. Level 2 of the framework is focused on activities for inter-school competitive sport. There are over 20,000 schools taking part in this programme. Further information about the School Games can be found here: <a href="https://www.yourschoolgames.com/" target="_blank">https://www.yourschoolgames.com/</a></p><p>Through the Primary PE and Sport Premium, the government has also provided over £450m of ring-fenced funding to primary schools to improve the quality of their PE and sport provision. We have committed to continue this funding until 2020.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 28794 question first answered 03/03/2016 15:05:42 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

456093

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Workers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many graduates began the Frontline programme in each year since its establishment; and how many have been enrolled to start in 2016.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	28983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>104 graduates began the programme in the first cohort (2014), followed by 124 graduates in the second cohort (2015). Enrolment for the third cohort is not yet complete, however Frontline aim to recruit up to 180 participants to start in 2016.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 03/03/2016 15:06:34 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

456103

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Workers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which local authorities take Frontline participants on placement; and what plans she has to expand the number of local authorities involved in the Frontline programme.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	28985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>18 local authorities in the London and Greater Manchester regions are taking Frontline participants on placement as part of the 2015 Cohort, these are as follows:</p><p>Bexley</p><p>Croydon</p><p>Ealing</p><p>Enfield</p><p>Essex</p><p>Hammersmith &amp; Fulham</p><p>Harrow</p><p>Kensington &amp; Chelsea</p><p>Kingston</p><p>Manchester</p><p>Merton</p><p>Richmond</p><p>Salford</p><p>Southwark</p><p>Tower Hamlets</p><p>Westminster</p><p>Wigan</p><p>Windsor &amp; Maidenhead</p><p> </p><p>Frontline will expand to the North East as part of Cohort 2016. As a result, up to 29 local authorities are expected to take Frontline participants on placement; local authorities confirmed so far include:</p><p>Bexley</p><p>Ealing</p><p>Enfield</p><p>Essex</p><p>Gateshead</p><p>Hammersmith &amp; Fulham</p><p>Harrow</p><p>Hartlepool</p><p>Havering</p><p>Hounslow</p><p>Kensington &amp; Chelsea</p><p>Kingston</p><p>Manchester</p><p>Merton</p><p>Newham</p><p>North Tyneside</p><p>Northumberland</p><p>Oldham</p><p>Redcar</p><p>Richmond</p><p>Rochdale</p><p>Southwark</p><p>Sunderland</p><p>Tower Hamlets</p><p>Trafford</p><p>Westminster</p><p>Wigan</p><p>Windsor &amp; Maidenhead</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 03/03/2016 15:04:39 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

456104

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Workers: Graduates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether Frontline has any formal partners in the private sector which give participants priority for their entry schemes.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	28986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>Frontline do not have any formal partners in the private sector which give participants priority for their entry scheme.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 03/03/2016 15:05:01 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

456105

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Workers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage more people to train as children's social workers.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	28987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>Government policy intends to improve the quality of social work and overhaul the system of social worker education to make it more effective.</p><p>In December 2015, the Prime Minister announced a further package of measures to underpin the Government's commitment to reforming social work and protecting vulnerable children, part of which is a £100m investment during the current parliament for fast-track social work training programmes such as Step Up and Frontline.</p><p>There were 1875 applications for the 2015 cohort of Frontline, and 4306 applications for 2016 Cohort of Step Up. We aim to train over 3,000 new social workers through fast-track schemes over the Spending Review period.</p><p>In addition to this commitment to fast-track schemes government invested £695m into mainstream social work training between 2010-15, including social work bursaries and Education Support Grant, which supported generic qualifications for those wishing to enter social work. The 2015/16 funding for social work bursaries and Education Support Grant is £81M. There is no confirmation for the 2016/7 allocation.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 03/03/2016 15:06:07 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms