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970835

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent steps he has taken to increase the number of people entering the teaching profession.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	906766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>This government is committed to world class public services. To ensure teaching remains an attractive and fulfilling profession, we are delivering a fully funded pay rise of up to 3.5% for classroom teachers on the main pay range, 2% for those on the upper pay range and 1.5% for those in leadership positions.</p><p>For recruitment to initial teacher training starting in September 2018 we put in place a range of measures including generous bursaries, worth up to £26,000 for priority subjects, to encourage even more talented trainees to key subjects such as maths and physics.</p><p>Earlier this year my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced the development of a new strategy to drive recruitment and boost retention of teachers. The strategy will cover a wide range of areas, including professional development, career progression, flexible working, and entry routes into teaching.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 10/09/2018 16:33:13 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

970888

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupil Exclusions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of school exclusions.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	906760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We support head teachers in using exclusion where this is warranted.</p><p>We have launched a review of exclusions, led by Edward Timpson, which will explore how head teachers use exclusion in practice and differences in exclusion rates across England.</p><p>The review will aim to report by the end of the year. The full terms of reference for the review can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-exclusions-review-terms-of-reference" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-exclusions-review-terms-of-reference</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 10/09/2018 16:26:16 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

970889

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	First Aid: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential benefits to children of introducing compulsory first aid education in schools.
tabling member constituency	Colchester
tabling member printed	Will Quince
uin	906762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We know how important it is that pupils are taught the knowledge to be happy, healthy and safe. That is why for the first time, all state-funded schools will be required to teach Health Education, and why the draft statutory guidance, currently out for consultation, includes content on first aid.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 10/09/2018 16:19:27 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

970890

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to improve the information available to prospective students on the costs and benefits of higher education.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	906764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department is working to make information, advice and guidance on higher education options more accessible to prospective students.</p><p>We are running an Open Data Competition to support development of innovative online platforms to provide information on graduate outcomes. We have introduced the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework to help students identify excellent teaching and best graduate outcomes. The Student Loans Company (SLC) also regularly reviews and updates student finance information based on feedback from students.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 10/09/2018 16:42:07 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

970891

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the adequacy of mental health support available to students attending university.
tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
uin	906765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The University Mental Health Charter announced in June 2018 will drive up standards in promoting student and staff mental health and wellbeing. The Charter, which will reward institutions that deliver improved student mental health outcomes, will develop in an iterative process, shaped by co-production with students, staff and partner organisations.</p><p>71 per cent of universities do not have an explicit strategy for mental health provision although 94 per cent of higher education institutions (HEIs) report an increase in demand for counselling services over the past five years. In some HEIs, up to one in four students are using, or are waiting to use, counselling services.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 10/09/2018 16:51:17 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

968956

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadcasting: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding in relation to programming for the nations of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	906663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to the future of minority language broadcasting.</p><p> </p><p>The BBC Charter, agreed with government, sets out a clear commitment to Welsh and Gaelic language broadcasting.</p><p> </p><p>The BBC must also support the creative economies of each nation and this hugely positive impact can be seen in the world class creative hubs of Glasgow and Cardiff</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/09/2018 10:50:59 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

968957

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to tackle gambling-related harm.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	906665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>This Government takes gambling-related harm seriously and in May we announced a strong package of measures to tackle it. We have taken decisive action on fixed-odds betting terminals to cut the maximum stake to £2. On 5<sup>th</sup> September, the Gambling Commission launched its consultation on proposals to increase player protections online, including stronger age and identity verification. Further consultation on affordability checks will follow in due course</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 06/09/2018 11:07:55 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

968958

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Voluntary Work: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to discuss the establishment of a youth full-time social action pilot programme with delivery organisations.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	906667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>I met both Steve Holliday, the Chair of the Full Time Social Action Review, and City Year, a provider of full time social action, in May.</p><p> </p><p>I have no further plans to discuss a pilot programme with delivery organisations.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to supporting young people to take action on the issues they care about, and has invested in youth social action through programmes including the #iwill campaign and the National Citizen Service.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 06/09/2018 11:06:57 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

968959

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Wakefield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether he plans to visit Wakefield in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	906668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to my response to her question during the topical oral questions on 6th September.</p><p>I do hope to visit Wakefield within the next 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 06/09/2018 16:33:48 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

968960

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Social Enterprises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to encourage the public sector to commission goods and services from social enterprises.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	906669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The Civil Society Strategy recently set out government's long term ambition to grow social value commissioning and strengthen the Social Value Act.</p><p>We have already committed £2.7 million to support the growth and sustainability of public service mutuals, the majority of which are staff-led social enterprises.</p><p> </p><p>With the Cabinet Office, DCMS is implementing a package of measures for the future of social value and procurement. This includes training for government commercial staff and will help unlock more opportunities for social enterprises.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 06/09/2018 11:08:32 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell