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1311538

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date	22/04/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative assessment he has made of the level of achievement at the end of compulsory education in (a) Portsmouth South constituency and (b) the rest of England.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	186010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department has published a wide range of data on the attainment of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 at both national and local level on 26 November 2020. More information can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/key-stage-4-performance-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/key-stage-4-performance-2020</a>.</p><p><strong><br> </strong>The latest published data shows that in the Portsmouth South constituency, the average attainment 8 score was 47.5 compared with an average attainment 8 score of 50.2 across all state funded schools in England.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 27/04/2021 14:46:37 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1311539

registered interest
date	22/04/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative assessment he has made of the number of students who go to university from (a) Portsmouth South constituency and (b) the rest of England.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	186011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) publishes data on the number of 18 year olds accepted to full-time undergraduate higher education (HE) courses in the UK by domicile and parliament constituency.</p><p>The attached table shows the number of 18 year old accepted applicants to UK HE providers, the population estimates for the number of 18 year olds and the entry rate of 18 year old accepted applicants to UK HE providers for the Portsmouth South constituency and England.</p><p>In 2020, the entry rate of 18 year old accepted applicants to UK HE providers for Portsmouth South was 26.9%, compared to 37.9% for England, a difference of 11 percentage points.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 28/04/2021 11:11:59 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan attachment 1 file name PQ 186011 - table showing 18 year old accepted applicants to higher education courses in Portsmouth South and England.pdf title PQ_186011_table_applicants_to_higher_education
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1310100

registered interest
date	19/04/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the clinical evidential basis is for his Department’s decision to delay the return of university students to face-to-face teaching.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	183267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>We are committed to taking a cautious approach to easing restrictions, guided by data instead of dates. Much of the data that has been used to inform decision making has already been published.</p><p>It is important that we continue to take a cautious – but irreversible – approach to re-opening. Moving too fast, too soon, risks a resurgence in infections, hospitalisations and deaths. Whilst we are aware that there is limited evidence of transmission in in-person teaching environments, we must not lose sight of the risks the virus poses and must stay vigilant throughout to ensure this roadmap provides a one-way passage to returning to a more normal life.</p><p>We have worked extremely closely with scientists and the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) to understand and model various scenarios to inform our plan that seeks to enable us to re-open the country without putting unsustainable pressure on the NHS. We have also examined economic and social data to get a balanced understanding of the impacts of carefully easing restrictions. The government has also carefully considered data on the impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on ethnic minority communities, the vulnerable, the young, and low-income groups.</p><p>The government has taken into account all the scientific advice and models that suggest that allowing additional indoor mixing at an earlier stage when prevalence is higher and fewer people have been vaccinated would result in significantly higher numbers of infections and that is why restrictions outdoors have been eased first and restrictions on most indoor activity will remain in place. As the number of people vaccinated increases, we anticipate being able to take steps to ease further as more people are protected.</p><p>A wealth of data, papers and evidence is being published at the same time as the Roadmap, to ensure transparency on the information the government has had available to it in reaching its decisions. This includes information from Public Health England:</p><ul><li>Information on vaccine effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccination</li><li>A surveillance report with a more detailed summary of the findings so far from the SARS-CoV-2 Immunity &amp; REinfection EvaluatioN (SIREN) study and Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Watch</li><li>A technical paper on the SIREN analysis being published (as a pre-print) by the Lancet</li></ul><p>The papers from SAGE include:</p><ul><li>Minutes from the last 4 SAGE meetings</li><li>Children’s Task and Finish Group paper: ‘COVID-19 in higher education settings, 10 February 2021’</li><li>3 papers from the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (SPI-M), with a summary of modelling on scenarios for easing restrictions, together with the supporting papers from modellers at Warwick and Imperial universities</li><li>A collection of papers from SPI-M on “relaxation of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and the re-opening of schools”, Independent Pandemic Scientific Insights Group on Behaviours (the behavioural experts’ sub-group of SAGE) on return to campus for the spring term and the risk of increased transmission from student migration</li></ul> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 26/04/2021 13:21:26 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1310101

registered interest
date	19/04/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government financial support available for university students.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	183268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>We understand that this is a very difficult and uncertain time for students. We are working with universities, higher education (HE) institutions, mission groups, unions and professional sector bodies to make sure that all reasonable efforts are being made to enable all students to continue their studies and to provide the support required for them to do so.</p><p>In these exceptional circumstances, we recognise that some students may face financial hardship. On 13 April, we announced that we are making a further £15 million of additional student hardship funding available for the 2020/21 academic year. In total, we have made an additional £85 million of funding available for student hardship since December. HE providers have flexibility in how they distribute the funding to students in a way that best prioritises those in greatest need.</p><p>To support with this further, we have worked closely with the Office for Students to help clarify that HE providers can draw upon existing funding to increase hardship funds and support disadvantaged and vulnerable students impacted by COVID-19. HE providers are able to use the funding, worth around £256 million for academic year 2020/21, towards student hardship funds, including the purchase of IT equipment</p><p>We want to make sure all students receive the right amount of student support to complete their studies. Students who received a loan for living costs at the living away from home rates in the spring term have received a loan at the same rate in the summer term, even though they may be staying at their family home to comply with public health guidance. This change to the funding rules will help cover any accommodation costs students may still be incurring at their term time address in the summer term. The maximum loans for living costs for the 2020/21 academic year have been increased by 2.9%, with a further 3.1% increase for the 2021/22 academic year, to record levels in cash terms.</p><p>Students who have applied for a loan for living costs for the current 2020/21 academic year have been awarded a lower amount than the maximum and believe their household income for the 2020-21 tax year will drop by at least 15% compared to the household income they provided when they were initially assessed, can apply for their entitlement to be reassessed.</p><p>In addition, students undertaking courses that would normally require attendance on-site, but for which learning has moved either fully or partially online due to COVID-19, will qualify for living cost support in the 2020/21 academic year as they would ordinarily, provided they continue to engage with their HE provider. This also applies when the student is prevented from attending the course physically and is required to study online due to shielding.</p><p>The current measures aim to target support for students in greatest need, and we will continue to monitor the situation and adjust sector guidance and support where necessary.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 26/04/2021 13:28:34 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1310102

registered interest
date	19/04/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	University of Portsmouth: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of university students in Portsmouth returning to face-to-face teaching following the end of the current academic term.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	183269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>We have always been committed to getting students back onto campus as soon as the public health situation allows. At every stage, we have prioritised students’ education and helping students to meet their learning outcomes, which is why students on creative and practical courses or practice-based courses have been able to return to in-person teaching since March.</p><p>We understand that, in some universities, teaching may have concluded by 17 May. However, the wider experience outside the classroom is also important and we know that students are keen to get back to campus and universities are keen to have them back. We want to enable this as soon as the public health situation allows, even if some universities have concluded teaching.</p><p>A return in line with step 3 of the roadmap allows time for students to receive some teaching, engage with cocurricular activities, take part in face-to-face careers support and in activities to build employability skills. As students return to campus, there will also be more opportunities for universities to provide mental health support for them.</p><p>For many students, teaching does not end in May. For example, postgraduate students, both taught and research, will continue their studies throughout the summer, as will some students on some healthcare courses or who start at different times throughout the year. It is also open to universities, as autonomous institutions, to put on teaching outside of their normal term dates, if they consider this appropriate to fulfil their duties to their students.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 26/04/2021 13:39:28 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1310286

registered interest
date	19/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	English Language: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the ability of UK teachers of English as a Foreign Language to secure work in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	183270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office has made no such assessment given the Home Office has no responsibility for outbound mobility.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 27/04/2021 15:04:38 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1309869

registered interest
date	16/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on repairing fire damage aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	182094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>Minor repairs required as a result of fire damage are conducted as part of routine fleet maintenance activity. There has been no fire-related repair activity separate to this.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 21/04/2021 10:37:29 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1309870

registered interest
date	16/04/2021
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	Electricity Interconnectors: Portsmouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what restrictions he plans to place on third party access to the data infrastructure contained in the proposed AQUIND subsea interconnector; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	182095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>The AQUIND subsea interconnector project is in the early planning stage. DCMS works with industry to manage the development of the UK’s submarine cable network including assessing and mitigating the physical, personnel, and cyber risks involved.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 21/04/2021 13:19:45 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1309341

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Tigray: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to his Answer of 9 March 2021 to Question 161799 on Ethiopia: Violence, if he will make further representations to his counterpart in the Government of Ethiopia on the need for independent, international, investigations into allegations of human right abuses and violations in the Tigray region of that country.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	181413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2021 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned at the mounting evidence of human rights abuses and violations in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Since the conflict started, the UK alongside international partners, have consistently called for an end to fighting, and for all parties to the conflict to prioritise the protection of civilians. We will hold Prime Minister Abiy to his statement on 23 March that the perpetrators of human rights atrocities should face justice - whoever they are. Further atrocities including sexual and gender-based violence must stop and an independent investigation of those that have occurred must take place. The UK will support the UN Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights' planned investigations.</p><p>In a joint statement on Ethiopia with 41 other countries at the 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, we condemned in the strongest terms the reported killings of civilians. Eritrea's role in the conflict is particularly concerning; there are numerous reports of atrocities involving Eritrean forces, and the presence of Eritrean forces is fueling insecurity. We welcome the announcement, on 26 March by Prime Minister Abiy that Eritrean forces will withdraw and call for this to be swift, unconditional and verifiable - we have yet to see any evidence that Eritrean forces are leaving Tigray and will continue pressing for this commitment to be delivered.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/04/2021 14:02:29 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1306955

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Radicalism: Graffiti
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of far-right graffiti and stickers in public places; and what steps she is taking to tackle that graffiti.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	178635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>Addressing visible signs of crime and anti-social behaviour such as graffiti helps to improve public perceptions of local environmental quality. In 2018, the Government almost doubled the maximum fixed penalty that local authorities can issue for offences related to graffiti to £150 and increased the default to £100. For more serious offences, such as racist or otherwise abusive graffiti, prosecution may be more suitable. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs set out in its recent guidance on enforcement against littering and related offences that enforcement action must be proportionate and in the public interest.</p><p>The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 also introduced a range of flexible tools and powers that the police, local authorities and other local agencies can use to respond quickly and effectively to anti-social behaviour, including graffiti. It is for local agencies to determine whether their use is appropriate in the specific circumstances as those who work within, and for, local communities will be best placed to understand what is driving the behaviour in question, the impact that it is having, and to determine the most appropriate response.</p><p>We are clear that the far right has absolutely no place in Britain, and the British people overwhelmingly reject the prejudiced rhetoric and against our values of decency, tolerance and respect. We are committed to tackling those who, based on extreme right wing or any other ideology, promote violence and hatred against individuals and communities in our society, and that radicalise others into terrorism.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 26/04/2021 14:58:37 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan