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432253

registered interest
date	25/11/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason the Final version of the Specification for Mandatory Qualifications for specialist teachers of children and young people who are deaf was revised between 6 and 13 October 2015.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	17684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2015 answer text <p>Our aim is always to ensure that the Mandatory Qualifications (MQ) continue to be a high quality qualification that is flexible in its content and in its model of delivery in order to meet the needs of the sector.</p><p>We work closely with the National Sensory Impairment Partnership (NatSIP) as representatives of the sector. We ran a consultation with the sector to make sure that the MQ remained current and reflected changes in policy. As a result of the consultation we made a number of changes to the MQ specification. We published the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/480550/HI_MQ_Spec_NOV_2015_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">revised specification</a> on 7 September 2015 on GOV.uk.</p><p>After publication, we responded to advice from NatSIP and made a further amendment to the specification making it clearer that the specification reflects the minimum skills required to be a teacher of the deaf.</p><p>We have no plans to make changes to the final version of the specification; we will keep the specification under review and continue to engage with the sector through NatSIP.</p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 17685 question first answered 01/12/2015 16:50:22 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

432254

registered interest
date	25/11/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will revise the changes made to the Final version of the Specification for Mandatory Qualifications for specialist teachers of children and young people who are deaf between 6 and 13 October 2015.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	17685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2015 answer text <p>Our aim is always to ensure that the Mandatory Qualifications (MQ) continue to be a high quality qualification that is flexible in its content and in its model of delivery in order to meet the needs of the sector.</p><p>We work closely with the National Sensory Impairment Partnership (NatSIP) as representatives of the sector. We ran a consultation with the sector to make sure that the MQ remained current and reflected changes in policy. As a result of the consultation we made a number of changes to the MQ specification. We published the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/480550/HI_MQ_Spec_NOV_2015_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">revised specification</a> on 7 September 2015 on GOV.uk.</p><p>After publication, we responded to advice from NatSIP and made a further amendment to the specification making it clearer that the specification reflects the minimum skills required to be a teacher of the deaf.</p><p>We have no plans to make changes to the final version of the specification; we will keep the specification under review and continue to engage with the sector through NatSIP.</p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 17684 question first answered 01/12/2015 16:50:22 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

423972

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Disability: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to provide financial support to help children under the age of three who are eligible for a disabled parking badge but are not eligible for the mobility component of the disability living allowance.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	13360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p>The principle underpinning Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is that payments are made to families who incur extra costs as a result of meeting the additional care and/or mobility needs of a disabled child.</p><br /><p>In deciding to set the lower age limit for entitlement to the higher rate mobility component at 3 years of age, the department considered views of medical advisors and independent research that the majority of children could walk at the age of 2½. By the age of 3 it was realistically possible in the majority of cases to make an informed decision as to whether an inability to walk was the result of disability.</p><br /> <br /><p>We have no plans to make changes to DLA for children under the age of 3.</p><br /> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 02/11/2015 14:53:49 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

422584

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has for consistent monitoring of the emotional, social and physical development of children in their early years, after the Early Years Foundation Profile becomes non-compulsory in September 2016; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	12513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>It is important for parents and teachers to know how well a child is progressing. As such, communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional development are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework as prime learning areas for children from birth to age five.</p><br /><p>As part of the wider reforms to the accountability system for primary schools and the national curriculum we have introduced the reception baseline assessment for the 2015/16 academic year.</p><br /><p>The reception baseline forms one part of a teacher’s wider assessments in reception and we will expect early years practitioners to continue to carry out the appropriate ongoing, formative assessment of children of reception age.</p><br /><p>The EYFS statutory framework will also still require early years practitioners to carry out a progress check against the three prime areas of learning at age two, and we are improving this check for parents by bringing it together with health visitor checks in the form of new Integrated Reviews.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 28/10/2015 17:06:13 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

422652

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how he plans for the Public Health Outcomes Framework to continue to give a comprehensive picture of children's school readiness, when the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile becomes non-compulsory in September 2016; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	12516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>The consultation on updating the Public Health Outcomes Framework was published on 3 September and closed on 2 October. We are considering the responses and intend to publish our proposals early next year.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 28/10/2015 17:38:59 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

416708

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Telecommunications: National Parks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of (a) the planning system, (b) technical factors and (c) operational factors on delays to the expansion of mobile telecommunications coverage in National Parks; and how he reached that assessment.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	8880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2015 answer text <p>On 10 July, the Government’s Productivity Plan set out its ambitions for mobile connectivity in England and launched the Call for Evidence. We sought views from communities, mobile network operators, local authorities and others on the ability of the planning system to deliver and support mobile connectivity in all areas of England, including technical and operational factors, which may be limiting deployment.</p><p> </p><p>We are considering the evidence submitted and will announce the outcome of the planning review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 8878 8879 question first answered 10/09/2015 14:42:46 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

416709

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Telecommunications: National Parks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the planning system in the delivery of mobile telecommunications infrastructure in National Parks; and how he reached that assessment.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	8878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2015 answer text <p>On 10 July, the Government’s Productivity Plan set out its ambitions for mobile connectivity in England and launched the Call for Evidence. We sought views from communities, mobile network operators, local authorities and others on the ability of the planning system to deliver and support mobile connectivity in all areas of England, including technical and operational factors, which may be limiting deployment.</p><p> </p><p>We are considering the evidence submitted and will announce the outcome of the planning review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 8879 8880 question first answered 10/09/2015 14:42:46 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

416710

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Aerials: National Parks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what measures his Department will take to protect National Park landscapes where permitted development rights for mobile telecommunications masts are granted.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	8879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2015 answer text <p>On 10 July, the Government’s Productivity Plan set out its ambitions for mobile connectivity in England and launched the Call for Evidence. We sought views from communities, mobile network operators, local authorities and others on the ability of the planning system to deliver and support mobile connectivity in all areas of England, including technical and operational factors, which may be limiting deployment.</p><p> </p><p>We are considering the evidence submitted and will announce the outcome of the planning review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 8878 8880 question first answered 10/09/2015 14:42:46 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

416711

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he plans to take to ensure that students from lower socio-economic groups are not disincentivised from applying to university by fear of increased debt when student maintenance grants are replaced by new maintenance loan support.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	8654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>We are increasing the overall amount of cash in hand we provide students to support the cost of living to the highest ever amount. For new full-time students starting their courses on or after 1 August 2016, maintenance grants will be replaced by maintenance loans. Eligible students on low incomes will qualify for a maximum maintenance loan that is 10.3% higher than the maximum maintenance grant and loan support available in 2015/16. Higher education remains free at the point of entry, with students able to fund their studies through loans which they only repay when they are earning above £21,000.</p><p>All institutions wishing to charge fees above the basic level must agree an Access Agreement with the independent Director of Fair Access. In July, the Director of Fair Access announced that he has approved 183 Access Agreements for 2016/17. Institutions expect to spend £745.5m on widening access in 2016/17, rising to £750.8m in 2019/20.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 14/09/2015 16:59:38 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

416712

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	Medicine: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to encourage students from the lowest socio-economic groups to apply to study medicine.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	8625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>Latest data from UCAS shows that the application rate to higher education for 18 years olds from disadvantaged backgrounds is at a record level. All institutions wishing to charge fees above the basic level must agree an Access Agreement with the independent Director of Fair Access (DFA) on their measures to widen access to higher education. This Government has extended the term of office for the current Director.</p><p>In his latest guidance to Institutions on how to produce access agreements the DFA has asked all Institutions with medical schools to consider the guidance on improving access to medical courses for those from lower socio-economic groups, developed by the Medical Schools Council and published in December 2014. The guidance from the medical schools council was developed in response to the Government call for more to be done to widen participation to medicine.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 14/09/2015 13:26:05 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston