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1732259

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Carers: Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment the Cabinet Committee on the Future of Work has made of the potential merits of improving employment rights for kinship carers.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	7850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government greatly values kinship carers who come forward to care for children who cannot live with their parents.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed in the Plan to Make Work Pay to review the system of parental leave to ensure that it better supports working families.</p><p> </p><p>It is a long established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place at Cabinet and its committees is not normally made public.</p> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders question first answered 17/10/2024 11:27:26 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1732410

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
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	GP Surgeries: Capital Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a time series of the capital grants allocated to General Practices for refurbishment and replacement by NHS England under the Primary Care capital grants policy, since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	7851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally. We have commissioned NHS England for this information and will provide an update once we receive the reply.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 16/10/2024 08:54:22 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1731958

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Chad: Debts Written Off
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on how much debt relief Chad has received from external private creditors through the G20 Common Framework for Debt Treatments.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	7552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>Chad agreed a debt treatment with its official bilateral creditors and its main private creditor, Glencore, in November 2022.</p><p> </p><p>According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the treatment is consistent with the commitments made by Chad and parameters under its IMF-supported program. This is enabling Chad to restore its debt sustainability, while ensuring protection against the volatility of oil prices through contingent treatment mechanisms.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is not a creditor to Chad.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 15/10/2024 16:20:22 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1731986

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to recruit 6500 teachers; and what her Department's planned timetable is for this recruitment.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	7553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The within-school and -college factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s outcome is high quality teaching, but there are shortages of qualified teachers across the country. This is why this government will work with the sector to deliver its pledge to recruit 6,500 additional teachers across schools and colleges over the course of this parliament, to raise standards for children and young people, and deliver its mission to break down the barriers to opportunity at every stage. The department’s measures will include getting more teachers into shortage subjects, supporting areas that face recruitment challenges and tackling retention issues. Further details will be shared in due course.</p><p>The department has already made good, early progress towards this pledge by ensuring teaching is once again an attractive and respected profession. The department has accepted in full the School Teachers’ Review Body’s recommendation of a 5.5% pay award for teachers and leaders in maintained schools, which is effective from September. The department is also removing the requirement for performance related pay.</p><p>Alongside this the department is also supporting teachers to improve their workload and wellbeing, including opportunities for greater flexible working. Teachers are now allowed to undertake planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time remotely and the department is also delivering a programme focused on embedding flexible working in schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs). This includes the delivery of supportive webinars and peer support provided by flexible working ambassador schools and MATs. ​Additionally, the department has made available a range of resources to help address teacher workload and wellbeing, including its improve workload and wellbeing for school staff service and the education staff wellbeing charter.</p><p>The department has also expanded the school teacher recruitment campaign 'Every Lesson Shapes a Life' and the further education teacher recruitment campaign 'Share your Skills'.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a Budget on 30 October to be followed by a multi-year spending review in the spring of next year. Decisions about future funding will be subject to the outcomes of these fiscal events.</p><p>The department is dedicated to working in partnership with the sector to re-establish teaching as an attractive profession, and one that existing teachers want to remain in, former teachers want to return to, and new graduates and industry professionals wish to join.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell grouped question UIN 7554 7555 question first answered 14/10/2024 13:02:13 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1731987

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding has been allocated to the recruitment of 6,500 new teachers.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	7554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The within-school and -college factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s outcome is high quality teaching, but there are shortages of qualified teachers across the country. This is why this government will work with the sector to deliver its pledge to recruit 6,500 additional teachers across schools and colleges over the course of this parliament, to raise standards for children and young people, and deliver its mission to break down the barriers to opportunity at every stage. The department’s measures will include getting more teachers into shortage subjects, supporting areas that face recruitment challenges and tackling retention issues. Further details will be shared in due course.</p><p>The department has already made good, early progress towards this pledge by ensuring teaching is once again an attractive and respected profession. The department has accepted in full the School Teachers’ Review Body’s recommendation of a 5.5% pay award for teachers and leaders in maintained schools, which is effective from September. The department is also removing the requirement for performance related pay.</p><p>Alongside this the department is also supporting teachers to improve their workload and wellbeing, including opportunities for greater flexible working. Teachers are now allowed to undertake planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time remotely and the department is also delivering a programme focused on embedding flexible working in schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs). This includes the delivery of supportive webinars and peer support provided by flexible working ambassador schools and MATs. ​Additionally, the department has made available a range of resources to help address teacher workload and wellbeing, including its improve workload and wellbeing for school staff service and the education staff wellbeing charter.</p><p>The department has also expanded the school teacher recruitment campaign 'Every Lesson Shapes a Life' and the further education teacher recruitment campaign 'Share your Skills'.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a Budget on 30 October to be followed by a multi-year spending review in the spring of next year. Decisions about future funding will be subject to the outcomes of these fiscal events.</p><p>The department is dedicated to working in partnership with the sector to re-establish teaching as an attractive profession, and one that existing teachers want to remain in, former teachers want to return to, and new graduates and industry professionals wish to join.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell grouped question UIN 7553 7555 question first answered 14/10/2024 13:02:13 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1731988

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what resources she is allocating to new measures to achieve the recruitment of 6,500 additional teachers.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	7555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The within-school and -college factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s outcome is high quality teaching, but there are shortages of qualified teachers across the country. This is why this government will work with the sector to deliver its pledge to recruit 6,500 additional teachers across schools and colleges over the course of this parliament, to raise standards for children and young people, and deliver its mission to break down the barriers to opportunity at every stage. The department’s measures will include getting more teachers into shortage subjects, supporting areas that face recruitment challenges and tackling retention issues. Further details will be shared in due course.</p><p>The department has already made good, early progress towards this pledge by ensuring teaching is once again an attractive and respected profession. The department has accepted in full the School Teachers’ Review Body’s recommendation of a 5.5% pay award for teachers and leaders in maintained schools, which is effective from September. The department is also removing the requirement for performance related pay.</p><p>Alongside this the department is also supporting teachers to improve their workload and wellbeing, including opportunities for greater flexible working. Teachers are now allowed to undertake planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time remotely and the department is also delivering a programme focused on embedding flexible working in schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs). This includes the delivery of supportive webinars and peer support provided by flexible working ambassador schools and MATs. ​Additionally, the department has made available a range of resources to help address teacher workload and wellbeing, including its improve workload and wellbeing for school staff service and the education staff wellbeing charter.</p><p>The department has also expanded the school teacher recruitment campaign 'Every Lesson Shapes a Life' and the further education teacher recruitment campaign 'Share your Skills'.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a Budget on 30 October to be followed by a multi-year spending review in the spring of next year. Decisions about future funding will be subject to the outcomes of these fiscal events.</p><p>The department is dedicated to working in partnership with the sector to re-establish teaching as an attractive profession, and one that existing teachers want to remain in, former teachers want to return to, and new graduates and industry professionals wish to join.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell grouped question UIN 7553 7554 question first answered 14/10/2024 13:02:13 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1731989

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Lord Wharton of Yarm
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what were the terms of departure of Lord Wharton from his role as Chairman of Office for Students.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	7556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>Lord Wharton resigned as chair of the Office for Students (OfS) on 9 July 2024.</p><p>Lord Wharton’s resignation was accepted by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, who swiftly appointed Sir David Behan as temporary chair of the OfS while the process to appoint a permanent chair is undertaken.</p><p>The department thanked Lord Wharton for his service as chair of the OfS through a period of change and challenge.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby question first answered 15/10/2024 15:32:20 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1731990

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Further Education: Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Written Statement of 25 July 2024 on Technical Qualifications Reform, UIN HCWS22, what the scope of the review is.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	7557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The review of Qualifications Reform has already begun and will focus on Level 3 qualifications currently scheduled to have funding removed on 31 July 2025. It will aim to ensure that there are a range of high quality qualifications at Level 3 alongside T Levels and A levels to meet the needs of learners and employers.</p><p>The department will also clarify the position on the wider qualifications landscape, given that the previous government had made statements about funding expectations going forward. We will aim to do that as soon as we can, after the review. However, clarifying the position on the 2025 defunding list is our top priority.</p><p>My noble Friend, the Minister for Skills is overseeing the internal review, which is being undertaken by civil servants. We have already held a Ministerial chaired round table with key leaders in the college sector and are undertaking a series of focus groups with colleges, schools and other organisations to ensure that the views of stakeholders are fully considered.</p><p>The outcomes of the review will be published before the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby grouped question UIN 7558 7559 question first answered 15/10/2024 12:20:06 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1731991

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Further Education: Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, who is responsible for carrying out her Department's proposed review of level 3 qualifications.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	7558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The review of Qualifications Reform has already begun and will focus on Level 3 qualifications currently scheduled to have funding removed on 31 July 2025. It will aim to ensure that there are a range of high quality qualifications at Level 3 alongside T Levels and A levels to meet the needs of learners and employers.</p><p>The department will also clarify the position on the wider qualifications landscape, given that the previous government had made statements about funding expectations going forward. We will aim to do that as soon as we can, after the review. However, clarifying the position on the 2025 defunding list is our top priority.</p><p>My noble Friend, the Minister for Skills is overseeing the internal review, which is being undertaken by civil servants. We have already held a Ministerial chaired round table with key leaders in the college sector and are undertaking a series of focus groups with colleges, schools and other organisations to ensure that the views of stakeholders are fully considered.</p><p>The outcomes of the review will be published before the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby grouped question UIN 7557 7559 question first answered 15/10/2024 12:20:06 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1731994

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Further Education: Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her planned timetable is for publishing the findings of her Department's review of level 3 qualifications.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	7559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The review of Qualifications Reform has already begun and will focus on Level 3 qualifications currently scheduled to have funding removed on 31 July 2025. It will aim to ensure that there are a range of high quality qualifications at Level 3 alongside T Levels and A levels to meet the needs of learners and employers.</p><p>The department will also clarify the position on the wider qualifications landscape, given that the previous government had made statements about funding expectations going forward. We will aim to do that as soon as we can, after the review. However, clarifying the position on the 2025 defunding list is our top priority.</p><p>My noble Friend, the Minister for Skills is overseeing the internal review, which is being undertaken by civil servants. We have already held a Ministerial chaired round table with key leaders in the college sector and are undertaking a series of focus groups with colleges, schools and other organisations to ensure that the views of stakeholders are fully considered.</p><p>The outcomes of the review will be published before the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby grouped question UIN 7557 7558 question first answered 15/10/2024 12:20:06 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson