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1242164

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential effect of the end of the transition period on (a) further and (b) higher education.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	907377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>The department is considering all aspects of how exiting the EU might affect further and higher education. This includes consideration of participation in EU-funded programmes, future arrangements for migration and for access to student finance support. We are committed to ensuring the country is prepared for every eventuality.</p><p>My officials also regularly engage with sector stakeholders on a range of issues, including leaving the EU and the Transition Period.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 12/10/2020 16:16:48 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford

1242165

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
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	What assessment he has made on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on universities.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	907386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>We have worked across government and with the higher education (HE) sector to understand the impact of COVID-19.</p><p>In response, between April to September we have announced a suite of measures to mitigate the impact of the virus upon the HE sector and HE students and staff. This includes the HE stabilisation package, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's research stabilisation package, access to business support schemes, the capital fund and the HE restructuring regime.</p><p>We have prioritised the mental health and well-being of students, emphasising our strong support for the University Mental Health Charter and continued to work closely with Universities UK on embedding the Step Change: Mentally Healthy Universities framework. We confirmed universities and HE providers were able to use Office for Students (OfS) Student Premium funding towards student hardship funds and announced the OfS funded, Student Minds Led, Student Space which has been designed to work alongside existing mental health services.</p><p>Importantly, to support universities to reopen this autumn, to enable them to provide high quality education to students in a COVID-secure environment, we have provided advice and guidance on reopening and have worked to ensure universities have robust outbreak plans in place. We will shortly also be providing additional guidance on winter planning and end of term preparation.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 12/10/2020 16:17:14 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1242166

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the effect of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill on Scotland’s education system.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	907378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>I meet regularly with education ministers from all of the devolved administrations and value our dialogue on a range of matters. During the course of recent meetings we have discussed aspects of the UK Internal Market Bill that are relevant to education.</p><p>My officials continue to work closely with colleagues in the devolved administrations on a range of matters. They have also discussed the UK Internal Market Bill with their counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 12/10/2020 16:16:45 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1242217

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
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	Garo Paylan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Turkey following reports that Garo Paylan has been subjected to intimidation tactics including (1) threats to his safety, and (2) hate speech.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2020 answer text <p>We have seen press reports that the People's Democratic Party (HDP) MP, Garo Paylan, has been targeted publicly by a Turkish research centre over his comments on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We have also noted reporting that the Turkish authorities may be preparing a case against him. We have made it clear previously to Turkey that we expect the government to undertake any legal processes against MPs, party officials, elected mayors, human rights defenders and journalists, fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law. We will continue to engage closely with Turkey to encourage the full protection of fundamental rights of all people, particularly in the areas of freedom of expression and assembly, press freedom and the treatment of detainees.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/10/2020 12:52:39 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1242218

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Peers: Correspondence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to respond to the letter relating to skeleton bills and skeleton provision sent to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office and the Leader of the House of Commons by the Chairs of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, the Constitution Committee and the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee on 25 September.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2020 answer text <p>I can confirm to the noble Lord that a response to this letter was sent from the Leader of the House of Commons on 20 October 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 27/10/2020 17:05:29 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1242219

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Quarantine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many students at (1) secondary schools, (2) sixth forms, and (3) University Technical Colleges, did not attend in the week ending 9 October because they were isolating or quarantined; and how many of those students had access to a computer and an internet connection to facilitate remote learning.
tabling member printed	Lord Baker of Dorking
uin	HL9006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>Keeping close track of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases in schools is a priority for the government. Public Health England (PHE) leads in holding data on infection, incidence and COVID-19 cases overall. PHE have published data on COVID-19 incidents by institution, including educational settings. This data is updated weekly and the most recent data can be found online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-covid-19-surveillance-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-covid-19-surveillance-reports</a>.</p><p>The department is currently collecting data from schools on a daily basis, as well as gathering information from local areas and following up with individual settings to confirm that procedures for requiring pupils to isolate are well understood and that necessary decisions are made on the basis of public health advice.</p><p>The department collects data on the number of schools that have indicated that they have sent children home due to COVID-19 containment measures. We are currently looking at the quality of that data with a view to publishing it as part of the official statistics series. The series includes published data on school openings and attendance, which shows that at a national level approximately 99.3% of state-funded schools were fully open on 22 October (excluding schools on half term or inset days). Of the small proportion (0.7%) of schools that were closed, almost all were due to COVID-19 related reasons. Approximately 86% of all children on roll in all state-funded schools not on half term or inset days were in attendance on 22 October. This data is updated weekly and the most recent data can be found online at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/attendance-in-education-and-early-years-settings-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/attendance-in-education-and-early-years-settings-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak</a>.</p><p>During the summer term, the department provided over 220,000 laptops and tablets and over 50,000 4G wireless routers for disadvantaged pupils in year 10, children with a social worker and care leavers. The department has spent over £195 million on support for disadvantaged children and young people to access remote education through laptops and tablets, internet connectivity support, and access to online education platforms. We have delivered over 100,000 laptops and tablets to disadvantaged children during the autumn term. This is in addition to the over 220,000 delivered earlier this year.</p><p>We are also working with the major telecommunications companies to improve internet connectivity for disadvantaged and vulnerable families who rely on a mobile internet connection.</p><p>Young people aged 16 to 19 without suitable laptops and tablets for education may be eligible for support through the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund. Providers make decisions as to who receives a bursary, based on their own criteria.</p><p>The department does not hold data on the number of students self-isolating who do not have access to a computer and internet connection.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 04/11/2020 17:51:49 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	1028 label Biography information for Lord Baker of Dorking

1242220

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Union Learning Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the independent evaluation of the Union Learning Fund by Exeter University, Union Learning Survey 2018 Results, published in September 2018, whether the Department for Education undertook a further assessment of the Union Learning Fund; and if so, whether (1) that assessment demonstrated a decline in outcomes, and (2) they plan to publish the findings of the assessment.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL9007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2020 answer text <p>The department did not undertake a further formal evaluation of the Union Learning Fund following the evaluation by Exeter University.</p><p>As part of the Spending Review process, the Department has assessed its priorities across all its objectives, including considering the evidence from the Unionlearn evaluation. The decision to discontinue funding for Unionlearn beyond this financial year reflects the consolidation of investment to support retraining in major new programmes, including the National Skills Fund, which support progression to higher levels of attainment.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 26/10/2020 17:47:15 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1242221

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Union Learning Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they consulted with (1) the Trades Union Congress, and (2) individual trade unions, prior to terminating the Union Learning Fund.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL9008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2020 answer text <p>The government did not consult with any outside bodies prior to making the decision not to continue to provide funding for the Union Learning Fund after 31 March 2021.</p><p>We have made no commitment to funding beyond this date and have always been clear any future funding would depend on the Government’s Spending Review. The decision to cease funding after April 2021 has been communicated at this stage in the Spending Review process in order to give a greater period of notice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge grouped question UIN HL9009 HL9010 question first answered 26/10/2020 12:50:56 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1242222

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Union Learning Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they consulted with (1) employers, and (2) business and trade representative bodies, prior to terminating the Union Learning Fund.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL9009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2020 answer text <p>The government did not consult with any outside bodies prior to making the decision not to continue to provide funding for the Union Learning Fund after 31 March 2021.</p><p>We have made no commitment to funding beyond this date and have always been clear any future funding would depend on the Government’s Spending Review. The decision to cease funding after April 2021 has been communicated at this stage in the Spending Review process in order to give a greater period of notice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge grouped question UIN HL9008 HL9010 question first answered 26/10/2020 12:50:57 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1242223

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Union Learning Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they consulted with (1) training providers, (2) Sector Skill Councils, and (3) further education organisations, prior to terminating the Union Learning Fund.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL9010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2020 answer text <p>The government did not consult with any outside bodies prior to making the decision not to continue to provide funding for the Union Learning Fund after 31 March 2021.</p><p>We have made no commitment to funding beyond this date and have always been clear any future funding would depend on the Government’s Spending Review. The decision to cease funding after April 2021 has been communicated at this stage in the Spending Review process in order to give a greater period of notice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge grouped question UIN HL9008 HL9009 question first answered 26/10/2020 12:50:57 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe