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1386014

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Office: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprentices in the Northern Ireland Office.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	904556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2021 answer text <p>I am pleased to say that my Department is meeting the target of having 2.3% of new starts as apprentices this financial year. One is working in my Private Office and the other in our Communications team; both roles offer excellent opportunities to work at the heart of the department, developing a range of skills.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 08/12/2021 15:54:47 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1386203

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the financial effect of the freeze on fuel duty since 2010 for the average motorist.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	89548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>As a result of twelve consecutive years of frozen fuel duty rates, the average UK car driver will pay around £15 less per tank of fuel, and will have cumulatively saved around £1,900 since 2011, compared to what would have been paid under the pre-2010 escalator. The 2022-23 freeze represents a saving for consumers of nearly £8 billion over the next five years.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 14/12/2021 12:11:52 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1386204

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	National Tutoring Programme: Randstad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has carried out a review of the procurement process that led to Randstad being awarded the contract to run the National Tutoring Programme; and what plans he has to improve his Department’s oversight of Randstad’s delivery of that contract.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	89549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>The National Tutoring Programme is on track to reach hundreds of thousands more pupils this year, as part of a significant expansion to give schools more flexibility to deliver tutoring that works for them and families, and ensure no child is left behind.</p><p>We have set high standards for the programme and feedback from schools shows the positive impact it is having in helping pupils to catch up.</p><p>Randstad Education was awarded the contract to run the Tutoring Partner and Academic Mentors element of the National Tutoring Programme for the 2021/22 academic year, following an open competition in line with government procurement regulations.</p><p>We are working closely with Randstad to build on the successes of year 1. The delivery and performance of the National Tutoring Programme is monitored closely through a comprehensive governance process.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/12/2021 09:52:50 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1386205

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	National Tutoring Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Tuition Partners pillar of the National Tutoring Programme, how many pupils have (a) been enrolled against the target of 524,000 for 2021-22 and (b) had at least one tutoring session as of 8 December 2021; how many schools have booked in tutoring; and whether those figures are above, below or on target for this point in the academic year.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	89550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>National Tutoring Programme participation data for last year has not yet been published.</p><p>We continue to collect data from schools for all three strands of the programme in the current year and will be publishing this in due course. This covers School-Led Tutoring, Tuition Partners and Academic Mentors.</p><p>The National Tutoring Programme aims to engage up to 2 million pupils this year, and to deliver up to 90 million <del class="ministerial">packages</del> <ins class="ministerial">hours</ins> of tuition by the 2024/25 academic year.</p><p><strong><br /> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/12/2021 14:44:51 question first ministerially corrected 10/01/2022 12:52:15 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker previous answer version 38324 answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1386206

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	National Tutoring Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Tuition Partners pillar of the National Tutoring Programme, what the regional breakdown is of the pupils enrolled as of 8 December 2021; and whether that breakdown fits with his Department’s stated priorities.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	89551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>National Tutoring Programme (NTP) participation data has not yet been published.</p><p>The department continues to collect data from schools for all three strands of the programme (school-led tutoring, tuition partners and academic mentors) and will be publishing this shortly.</p><p>The NTP aims to engage up to 2 million pupils this year, and to deliver up to 90 million hours of tuition by the 2024/25 academic year.</p><p>Schools choose which pupils receive tutoring according to their individual needs. However, the £579 million for school-led tutoring has been allocated using the number of pupils in each school attracting the pupil premium. In addition, the department is working to ensure at least 65% of tuition partner tutoring goes to disadvantaged pupils.</p><p>An independent evaluation of the programme for the current academic year is being undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 89552 89553 89554 89555 89556 89557 question first answered 16/12/2021 14:11:19 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1386207

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	National Tutoring Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Tuition Partners pillar of the National Tutoring Programme, what proportion of pupils enrolled on that programme receive the pupil premium.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	89552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>National Tutoring Programme (NTP) participation data has not yet been published.</p><p>The department continues to collect data from schools for all three strands of the programme (school-led tutoring, tuition partners and academic mentors) and will be publishing this shortly.</p><p>The NTP aims to engage up to 2 million pupils this year, and to deliver up to 90 million hours of tuition by the 2024/25 academic year.</p><p>Schools choose which pupils receive tutoring according to their individual needs. However, the £579 million for school-led tutoring has been allocated using the number of pupils in each school attracting the pupil premium. In addition, the department is working to ensure at least 65% of tuition partner tutoring goes to disadvantaged pupils.</p><p>An independent evaluation of the programme for the current academic year is being undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 89551 89553 89554 89555 89556 89557 question first answered 16/12/2021 14:11:19 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1386208

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	National Tutoring Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the School-led tutoring grant scheme, how many pupils have (a) been enrolled for 2021-22 and (b) had at least one tutoring session as of 8 December 2021 under that scheme; how many schools have booked in tutoring under that scheme; and whether those figures are above, below or on target for this point in the 2021-22 academic year.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	89553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>National Tutoring Programme (NTP) participation data has not yet been published.</p><p>The department continues to collect data from schools for all three strands of the programme (school-led tutoring, tuition partners and academic mentors) and will be publishing this shortly.</p><p>The NTP aims to engage up to 2 million pupils this year, and to deliver up to 90 million hours of tuition by the 2024/25 academic year.</p><p>Schools choose which pupils receive tutoring according to their individual needs. However, the £579 million for school-led tutoring has been allocated using the number of pupils in each school attracting the pupil premium. In addition, the department is working to ensure at least 65% of tuition partner tutoring goes to disadvantaged pupils.</p><p>An independent evaluation of the programme for the current academic year is being undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 89551 89552 89554 89555 89556 89557 question first answered 16/12/2021 14:11:19 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1386209

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	National Tutoring Programme: Pupil Premium
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the School-led tutoring grant scheme, what proportion of enrolled pupils under that scheme receive the pupil premium.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	89554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>National Tutoring Programme (NTP) participation data has not yet been published.</p><p>The department continues to collect data from schools for all three strands of the programme (school-led tutoring, tuition partners and academic mentors) and will be publishing this shortly.</p><p>The NTP aims to engage up to 2 million pupils this year, and to deliver up to 90 million hours of tuition by the 2024/25 academic year.</p><p>Schools choose which pupils receive tutoring according to their individual needs. However, the £579 million for school-led tutoring has been allocated using the number of pupils in each school attracting the pupil premium. In addition, the department is working to ensure at least 65% of tuition partner tutoring goes to disadvantaged pupils.</p><p>An independent evaluation of the programme for the current academic year is being undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 89551 89552 89553 89555 89556 89557 question first answered 16/12/2021 14:11:19 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1386210

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	National Tutoring Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the School-led tutoring grant scheme, what the regional breakdown is of the pupils enrolled under that scheme as of 8 December 2021; and whether that breakdown fits with his Department’s stated priorities for that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	89555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>National Tutoring Programme (NTP) participation data has not yet been published.</p><p>The department continues to collect data from schools for all three strands of the programme (school-led tutoring, tuition partners and academic mentors) and will be publishing this shortly.</p><p>The NTP aims to engage up to 2 million pupils this year, and to deliver up to 90 million hours of tuition by the 2024/25 academic year.</p><p>Schools choose which pupils receive tutoring according to their individual needs. However, the £579 million for school-led tutoring has been allocated using the number of pupils in each school attracting the pupil premium. In addition, the department is working to ensure at least 65% of tuition partner tutoring goes to disadvantaged pupils.</p><p>An independent evaluation of the programme for the current academic year is being undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 89551 89552 89553 89554 89556 89557 question first answered 16/12/2021 14:11:19 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1386211

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	National Tutoring Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many pupils have been supported through the academic mentoring pillar of the National Tutoring Programme in 2021.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	89556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>National Tutoring Programme (NTP) participation data has not yet been published.</p><p>The department continues to collect data from schools for all three strands of the programme (school-led tutoring, tuition partners and academic mentors) and will be publishing this shortly.</p><p>The NTP aims to engage up to 2 million pupils this year, and to deliver up to 90 million hours of tuition by the 2024/25 academic year.</p><p>Schools choose which pupils receive tutoring according to their individual needs. However, the £579 million for school-led tutoring has been allocated using the number of pupils in each school attracting the pupil premium. In addition, the department is working to ensure at least 65% of tuition partner tutoring goes to disadvantaged pupils.</p><p>An independent evaluation of the programme for the current academic year is being undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 89551 89552 89553 89554 89555 89557 question first answered 16/12/2021 14:11:19 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon