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61414

registered interest
date	11/06/2014
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, whether the payment of £97,000 made by his Department to the Third Millennium Education Trust on 29 November 2012 was a grant secured through the Sponsor Capacity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	200280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>Third Millennium Education Trust was awarded £97,000 during the 2012/13 sponsor capacity funding round. The information is published online here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dfe-department-and-executive-agency-spend-over-25-000" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/dfe-department-and-executive-agency-spend-over-25-000</a></p><p> </p><p>These funds were subsequently returned to the Department by the sponsor, Zail Enterprises Ltd.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 19/06/2014 12:26:53 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

61418

registered interest
date	11/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Fraud: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many custodial sentences have been passed for convictions for fraud in the last five years for which figures are available; what the average length of those sentences was in each such years; and what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to increase the maximum sentence for fraud.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
tabling member printed	Jim Dowd
uin	200327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>The number of offenders sentenced to immediate custody for fraud offences, in England and Wales, from 2009 to 2013 (the latest data available), can be viewed in the attached table. Average custodial sentence lengths have increased from 12.2 months to 14.9 months over the last 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>The maximum penalty for fraud is a 10 year custodial sentence. There are no immediate plans to increase the maximum sentences for fraud, but we keep all maximum sentences under review.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Under this Government, if convicted of fraud, you are more likely to go to prison and for longer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 23/06/2014 16:59:19 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright attachment 1 file name Offenders sentenced to immediate custody for fraud offences (200327).XLS title Offenders sentenced to immediate custody for fraud
tabling member	189 label Biography information for Jim Dowd

61419

registered interest
date	11/06/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	General Practitioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many GPs there were in England per 100,000 population in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Andy Burnham
uin	200231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p>The following table sets out how many general practitioners (GPs) there were in England per 100,000 population in each of the last five years:</p><p> </p><p>Full time equivalent GPs per 100,000 population.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All GPs (including registrars and retainers)</p></td><td><p>69.6</p></td><td><p>67.5</p></td><td><p>67.1</p></td><td><p>67.5</p></td><td><p>67.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source:</em> HSCIC General and Personal Medical Services Statistics Figures as at 30 September in each year.</p><p> </p><p>2010 and 2011 figures are based on the 2009 and 2010 Mid-Year Population Estimates (2001 Census). 2012 and 2013 figures are based on the 2011 and 2012 Mid-Year Population Estimates (2011 Census).</p><p> </p><p>The Government has recognised the need to increase the GP workforce and between September 2010 and September 2013, the number of full time equivalent GPs has risen by 1,051. Additionally, the Department has included in the Health Education England (HEE) mandate a requirement that “HEE will ensure that 50% of trainees completing foundation level training enter GP training programmes by 2016”.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 18/06/2014 14:59:20 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter previous answer version 1618 answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	1427 label Biography information for Andy Burnham

61422

registered interest
date	11/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Basic Skills: Peterborough
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many pupils in Peterborough constituency achieved (a) Level 1 and (b) Level 2 skills in English in each year since 2005; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Mr Stewart Jackson
uin	200264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>A table showing the number of pupils in Peterborough constituency that achieved a Level 1 or a Level 2 in English (key stage 4) since 2005/06 has been placed in the House Library.</p><p>Information on pupils for 2004/05 is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 17/06/2014 15:26:00 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

61423

registered interest
date	11/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department has taken to support children with special educational needs in (a) Peterborough and (b) England.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Mr Stewart Jackson
uin	200288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014, to be implemented from this September, introduces the largest reform to the system for special educational needs and disability for 30 years. It builds on the experience of 20 pathfinders and will place children and families at the heart of a more integrated system focused on improving outcomes for children and young people.</p><p>The Department for Education is providing substantial funding to local areas to deliver the reforms. Last week, the Department announced an injection of an additional £45.2 million in 2014-15 on top of the £70 million Special Educational Needs (SEN) Reform Grant already provided this year for implementing the reforms. Peterborough will receive £200,615 of this most recent funding on top of the £307,940 SEN Reform Grant it has already received.</p><p>We are also providing £30 million over two years to voluntary, community and private sector organisations to provide independent supporters to families to help them navigate the new system.Bids to offer independent supporters have been invited by 25 June. The Department for Education's strategic partner, the Council for Disabled Children, will then work with interested organisations to secure support for families across the whole of England.</p><p>This is supplemented by a wide range of activity to support implementation, from Pathfinder local authorities sharing their experience particular aspects of the reforms, through to funding for a range of specialist voluntary and community sector experts to provide materials and support for professionals on specific conditions.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 17/06/2014 15:44:22 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

61424

registered interest
date	11/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Child Benefit: Peterborough
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many families whose head of household was (a) a Polish, (b) a Lithuanian, (c) a Latvian, (d) a Czech, (e) a Slovak, (f) a Portuguese and (g) an Estonian national resident in the Peterborough city council area were in receipt of child benefit in each year since 2005; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Mr Stewart Jackson
uin	200289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>This information is not available.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 17/06/2014 15:22:26 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

61425

registered interest
date	11/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what details parents will be required to provide for the quarterly reconfirmation process for tax-free childcare; what measures will be in place to ensure that parents are reminded about the deadline for quarterly reconfirmation; and what provisions he will put in place in the event that parents fail to provide the necessary details for (a) one quarter and (b) more than one quarter.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	200215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p><strong>Details on the Tax-Free Childcare reconfirmation process were included in the Government's Consultation Response published on 18<sup>th</sup> March 2014, which set out how reconfirmation will enable a smooth customer journey whilst protecting the scheme from error and fraud.</strong></p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 17/06/2014 15:15:21 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes previous answer version 1683 answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

61427

registered interest
date	11/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the average annual cost of childcare in the UK for a child aged (a) two and under, (b) three to four and (c) five and over; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	200175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education uses cost information from a number of independent surveys, such as the Family and Childcare Trust Annual Childcare Cost Survey 2014: <br><a href="http://www.familyandchildcaretrust.org/childcare-costs-surveys" target="_blank">http://www.familyandchildcaretrust.org/childcare-costs-surveys</a></p><p> </p><p>Their findings on the costs of childcare for children aged under two years old and those aged two years and over in England are shown in the tables below. The survey does not identify separately those aged five years and over.</p><p>It is encouraging to note that after 12 years of consistently rising prices, the costs of childcare in England have stabilised for the first time. In fact, once inflation is taken into account costs for the majority of parents have actually fallen. This means more parents are able to access affordable childcare and support their families.</p><p>But the Government is not complacent, and we are working to further increase childcare supply, which will further improve choice and affordability for parents:</p><p>a) More schools are opening their own nurseries for the first time, and we are establishing child-minder agencies to increase the number of child-minders available.<br>b) An increasing number of existing school nurseries are extending opening times from 8am to 6pm.<br>c) We are also making it easier for good nurseries to grow, by removing red-tape and planning restrictions.</p><p>The Government recently announced that the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme will be increased up to £2000 per child and extended to all children under 12 from September next year. This will help around 2 million families.</p><p>To help disadvantaged families, the Government has extended the 15 hours a week of funded early education already available for all three- and four-year-olds to include the most disadvantaged 20% of two-year-olds, and this will be extended further to 40% from September 2014.</p><p>The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) will provide nurseries, schools and other providers of government funded early education with extra money for disadvantaged three- and four-year-olds. The EYPP will be £50 million in 2015-16 and the Department for Education will consult on the details of the programme shortly.<br><br>And all families in Universal Credit will be able to receive 85% support on childcare costs, up from 70% under the current working tax credit system. This change will see 300,000 working families getting more out of the money they earn. More and more families will find that it pays to get a job, from taking the first few shifts back at work, right up to working full-time.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Average weekly childcare costs for England</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Nursery 25 hours </strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Childminder 25 hours </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Under two</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Two and over</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Under two </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Two and over</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Weekly cost<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>£110.95</p></td><td><p>£106.19</p></td><td><p>£100.74</p></td><td><p>£101.51</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong><sup>1 </sup></strong>Source: Family and Childcare Trust Annual Childcare Costs Survey, 2014</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 17/06/2014 16:54:10 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

61436

registered interest
date	11/06/2014
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	Nigeria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether Ministers or officials of his Department have (a) met the Attorney General of Nigeria since January 2012 and (b) had any conversations about the sale of the OPL 245 oil concession in Nigeria involving Shell and ENI with (i) the Attorney General of Nigeria and (ii) any other senior official of the Nigerian government.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	200207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p>Details of meetings held by Ministers and Permanent Secretaries with external organisations are published quarterly and can be found at Gov.uk.</p><p>Information on meetings by other officials is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 18/06/2014 15:11:02 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

61437

registered interest
date	11/06/2014
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	Employment Tribunals Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to his Department's press release of 1 November 2013 entitled Government considering new powers to tackle non-payment of tribunal awards, what progress he has made in considering the various policy options for improving enforcement of unpaid employment tribunal awards.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	200177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p>It is wrong that where an Employment Tribunal has found in favour of a claimant and ordered that an award should be made to them by the respondent, so few awards are actually paid.</p><p>The Government is committed to tackling this issue and there is already a lot of work underway. We are aware, however, that there is no single solution and are instead working on a number of different measures to ensure that people get what they are owed. We will be able to say more about developments in this area shortly.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff Central answering member printed Jenny Willott question first answered 18/06/2014 15:07:34 answering member 1497 label Biography information for Jenny Willott
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas