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1487012

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Admissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether UCAS plans to analyse its data to track young people who (a) receive lower A Level grades in the 2021-22 academic year than predicted as a result of their academic performance having been adversely affected by lockdown and other restrictions introduced to prevent the spread of covid-19 during 2020 and 2021 and (b) will consequently be without any Higher Education place at the end of the 2022 admission round; what discussions she has had with UCAS on steps to take to support young people in that position; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	31811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) operates as an independent charity and is separate from the government. The department will continue to work closely with UCAS, schools, colleges, awarding organisations, and the higher education (HE) sector to support the 2022 intake of students, so they can go on to their next step in life, whether that is university, further training, or work.</p><p>In November 2021, my right hon. Friend, the former Minister for Higher and Further Education, wrote to Vice Chancellors to recognise the hard work and dedication that the sector has shown to students throughout the 2021 and 2022 admissions cycles. The former Minister asked that additional resilience is built into strategies for the 2022 HE admissions cycle. HE sector bodies were engaged through the HE Taskforce to commend them on their efforts to date and to ask that they continue to put students first.</p><p>In June 2022, UCAS reported that 281,500 UK 18-year-olds were holding a firm offer, up 7,000 on last year and the highest on record. UCAS expect more students than in previous years to gain a place at their firm choice institution. It expects that on A level and T Level Results Day<del class="ministerial"> around 80%</del> <ins class="ministerial">the majority </ins>of students are likely to be confirmed at their firm choice. However, it is important to note that the exact numbers will not be known until 18 August, A level and T Level Results Day.</p><p>If students do not get the required grades, their preferred HE provider may still offer them a place. In the first instance, students are encouraged to talk to their school or college, or to their preferred university, who may be able to offer some flexibility. Students can also seek advice from the Exam Results Helpline run by the National Careers Service. UCAS will help thousands of students to find places through Clearing or explore other options once they have received their grades and predict that over 30,000<del class="ministerial"> places</del> <ins class="ministerial">courses </ins>will be available. Last year, 56,225 students (10%) entered university via Clearing.</p><p>While HE opens many doors for those who study at this level, it is by no means the right option for everyone, including those with the highest grades. There are multiple options for students to progress, including HE but also traineeships, T Levels, apprenticeships, the Kickstart scheme, and higher technical qualifications.</p> answering member constituency Morley and Outwood answering member printed Andrea Jenkyns question first answered 19/07/2022 16:56:27 question first ministerially corrected 17/08/2022 09:30:59 answering member 4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns previous answer version 12770 answering member constituency Morley and Outwood answering member printed Andrea Jenkyns answering member 4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1487013

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Admissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an estimate of how the number of finally unplaced young people at the end of the 2022 university admission round will compare to years prior to the covid-19 outbreak; if she will make it her policy to (a) fund additional and specific careers guidance and pastoral support, (b) make available an additional year of full further education funding, (c) provide additional access provision in Higher Education and (d) undertake any other measures needed to support young people in that position; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	31812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) operates as an independent charity and is separate from the government. The department will continue to work closely with UCAS, schools, colleges, awarding organisations, and the higher education (HE) sector to support the 2022 intake of students, so they can go on to their next step in life, whether that is university, further training, or work.</p><p>In November 2021, my right hon. Friend, the former Minister for Higher and Further Education, wrote to Vice Chancellors to recognise the hard work and dedication that the sector has shown to students throughout the 2021 and 2022 admissions cycles. The former Minister asked that additional resilience is built into strategies for the 2022 HE admissions cycle. HE sector bodies were engaged through the HE Taskforce to commend them on their efforts to date and to ask that they continue to put students first.</p><p>In June 2022, UCAS reported that 281,500 UK 18-year-olds were holding a firm offer, up 7,000 on last year and the highest on record. UCAS expect more students than in previous years to gain a place at their firm choice institution. It expects that on A level and T Level Results Day<del class="ministerial"> around 80%</del> <ins class="ministerial">the majority </ins>of students are likely to be confirmed at their firm choice. However, it is important to note that the exact numbers will not be known until 18 August, A level and T Level Results Day.</p><p>If students do not get the required grades, their preferred HE provider may still offer them a place. In the first instance, students are encouraged to talk to their school or college, or to their preferred university, who may be able to offer some flexibility. Students can also seek advice from the Exam Results Helpline run by the National Careers Service. UCAS will help thousands of students to find places through Clearing or explore other options once they have received their grades and predict that over 30,000<del class="ministerial"> places</del> <ins class="ministerial">courses </ins>will be available. Last year, 56,225 students (10%) entered university via Clearing.</p><p>While HE opens many doors for those who study at this level, it is by no means the right option for everyone, including those with the highest grades. There are multiple options for students to progress, including HE but also traineeships, T Levels, apprenticeships, the Kickstart scheme, and higher technical qualifications.</p> answering member constituency Morley and Outwood answering member printed Andrea Jenkyns question first answered 19/07/2022 16:56:27 question first ministerially corrected 17/08/2022 09:31:12 answering member 4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns previous answer version 14131 answering member constituency Morley and Outwood answering member printed Andrea Jenkyns answering member 4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1485080

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Broadband and WiFi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 17 May 2022 to Question 256 on Schools: Digital Technology, what factors are used to determine a priority area; and if he will publish further details on the work being undertaken by his Department with commercial providers to accelerate gigabit capable broadband rollout to schools.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	28421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>Up to £150 million will be invested in our Connect the Classroom programme to upgrade schools that fall below our Wi-Fi connectivity standards in priority areas. At this time these are educational establishments within our 55 Education Investment Areas<ins class="ministerial"> (EIAs)</ins>, which include the places where attainment is currently weakest. <del class="ministerial">The qualifying criteria within these areas can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1051431/Education_Investment_Areas_selection_methodology.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1051431/Education_Investment_Areas_selection_methodology.pdf</a>.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> <p><ins class="ministerial">The qualifying criteria within these areas is:</ins></p><ul><li><ins class="ministerial">All schools in our 24 Priority EIAs, as part of our intensive investment to address entrenched causes of underperformance and barriers to improvement; and</ins></li><li><ins class="ministerial">Those within EIAs below the Ofsted rating of Good, i.e. rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate at their last assessment. These schools are most in need of the benefits improved connectivity can offer, so that they have more tools at their disposal to ensure high-quality teaching and drive improvement.</ins></li></ul><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">More information can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-investment-areas-selection-methodology" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-investment-areas-selection-methodology</a>.</ins></p></ins></p><p>Further details on the government’s separate programme to accelerate the rollout of gigabit-capable broadband to schools can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thousands-of-rural-primary-schools-to-get-huge-broadband-upgrade" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thousands-of-rural-primary-schools-to-get-huge-broadband-upgrade</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 22/07/2022 16:41:07 question first ministerially corrected 16/08/2022 09:32:42 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince previous answer version 15207 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1484717

registered interest
date	29/06/2022
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	Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she last reviewed the benefit cap.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Sir Stephen Timms
uin	27503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>There is a statutory duty to review the levels every <ins class="ministerial">5 years</ins> <del class="ministerial">Parliament</del>. The last time the Benefit cap was reviewed was November 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 04/07/2022 16:01:45 question first ministerially corrected 06/07/2022 08:27:10 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley previous answer version 10671 answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1484186

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to help ensure a competitive market for domestic energy users.
tabling member constituency	Burton
tabling member printed	Kate Griffiths
uin	26863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government continues to believe that competition is the best driver of value and innovation in the energy market. However, there has been less scope for competition in the supply market during this period of high and volatile wholesale gas and electricity prices.</p><p> </p><p>The Government wants a retail energy market that is both resilient and competitive, with companies able to invest in innovation and offer products and services that support decarbonisation. The Government is considering what reforms are needed to retail market regulation and will set out its plans ahead of the next price cap period<ins class="ministerial">.</ins></p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 06/07/2022 14:22:23 question first ministerially corrected 06/07/2022 16:07:36 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 11173 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4773 label Biography information for Kate Kniveton

1483313

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	UK Endorsement Board: Public Appointments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 21 June (HL866), what was the process for the fair and open competitive recruitment for the position of Technical Director of the UK Endorsement Board; and when that appointment was made.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted
uin	HL1265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>All members of the UK Endorsement Board’s Secretariat are FRC employees and are appointed following an open and transparent recruitment process as set out in the attached document taken from the FRC website.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 06/07/2022 16:28:42 question first ministerially corrected 07/07/2022 09:08:52 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name HL1265 - FRC Recruitment Process.pdf title HL1265 - FRC Recruitment Process previous answer version 11256 answering member printed Lord Callanan answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4562 label Biography information for Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted

1483317

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Cervical Cancer: Screening
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the efficacy of the invitation issued by the NHS Cervical Screening Programme which is addressed to women, people with a cervix and trans men if they have a cervix; and what steps they will take to ensure that the provision of cervical screening services is not degraded by a lack of clarity concerning eligibility for them.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL1269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework 2019-24 sets out how community pharmacy will support the NHS Long Term Plan, integrate with the National Health Service and provide more clinical services, such as advice and treatment for minor illnesses. A range of services have been introduced, including the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service which allows general practices and NHS 111 to refer patients to community pharmacies for minor illnesses.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The majority of community pharmacies also offer blood pressure checks and further support for patients who have been prescribed specific new medicines. Negotiations on additional support which could be provided by sector are ongoing. NHS England is piloting services which could be introduced, including the direct referral of people with potential symptoms of cancer, minor illness referrals from urgent and emergency care settings and the supply of contraception.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">New standards for initial education and training will ensure that all new pharmacists entering the profession will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to undertake greater clinical roles and provision of healthcare services, including enhanced learning to become independent prescribers upon registration.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> <p><ins class="ministerial">We are aware that cancer screening coverage is lower in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Such inequalities are due partially to individuals being unsure which National Health Service screening programmes they are eligible for or how to access screening if they are not automatically invited. We have therefore worked with Cancer Research UK and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust to amend the language used in cervical screening to include ‘women and anyone with a cervix’. The same terminology has also been applied to the NHS cervical screening leaflet.</ins><ins class="ministerial"></ins></p></ins><ins class="ministerial"><p><ins class="ministerial">We have also provided a leaflet for transgender and non-binary individuals, which explains which patient groups the NHS invites for screening and how eligible people can access screening if they are not automatically invited.</ins></p></ins></p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 19/07/2022 12:57:16 question first ministerially corrected 19/07/2022 16:54:44 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall previous answer version 13888 answering member printed Lord Kamall answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1483330

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Wilton Park: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the matters discussed at the conference A more confident and inclusive Northern Ireland, hosted by Wilton Park from 22 to 24 June in association with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Northern Ireland Office.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL1282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The Wilton Park conference provided an opportunity for participants to discuss and explore how to create a more confident and inclusive Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Participants discussed a range of themes including education, skills, opportunities for young people and how community groups can support opportunity and integration.</p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">A report of the conference will be published in due course and made available in the public domain.</del></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 11/07/2022 15:23:00 question first ministerially corrected 11/07/2022 15:34:06 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine previous answer version 11788 answering member printed Lord Caine answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1483485

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Cystic Fibrosis: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of (a) paediatric and (b) adult cystic fibrosis centres in England did not provide at least 85 per cent of their patients with psychological support at their annual review, in each year since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	25891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2022 answer text <p>This information is not held in the format requested.</p><p>However, tables showing the number of centres where the percentage of adult cystic fibrosis patients and child cystic fibrosis patients seen by a clinical psychologist within 12 months prior to latest annual review was less than 85% in each year since 2016/2017 are attached.</p><p>This data has been submitted to NHS England on a voluntary basis during the pandemic. From April 2022, providers were asked to resume such reporting.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan previous answer version 10197 answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan 12736 answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan question first answered 14/07/2022 10:15:48 question first ministerially corrected 14/07/2022 12:33:05 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan attachment 1 file name FORMATTED TABLE FOR MINISTERIAL CLEARANCE PQ25891 Data Tables.docx title TABLE
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1483623

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Business: Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing legal protections for consumers facing excessive call hold times when contacting businesses' customer services.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Holly Mumby-Croft
uin	26057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>High quality customer service makes commercial sense and the Government expects all businesses to treat consumers fairly. However, the Government does not seek to intervene in the detail of how businesses conduct their activities, which are essentially commercial matters. For free advice on consumer rights and how to make complaints, consumers may contact the Citizens Advice consumer service on 0808 223 1133 (<del class="ministerial"><a href="http://www.consumeradvice.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.consumeradvice.org.uk/</a></del><ins class="ministerial"><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.citizensadvice.org.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C70642fbc5fa24c97123708da5e94e914%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637926290893806512%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2BPhfGpmzF2q1fs11A8tQbQzMN4ppwzjvuJ%2BPCBZBKdE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/</a></ins>) or Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 164 6000 (<a href="http://www.consumeradvice.scot/" target="_blank">www.consumeradvice.scot</a>) for consumers living in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 05/07/2022 14:35:44 question first ministerially corrected 06/07/2022 08:26:46 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 10919 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4867 label Biography information for Holly Mumby-Croft