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1127968

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Culture
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the publication of the Government's soft power strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	256962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2019 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues including the soft power strategy. We have been consulting widely across our sectors to ensure the strategy reflects the breadth of our soft power assets.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 04/06/2019 10:24:26 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1127969

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Museums and Galleries: Marketing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what support he will provide to museums to help promote UK soft power internationally after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	256963
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2019 answer text <p>We will continue to support the work of UK museums and their international counterparts in promoting the free exchange of ideas, knowledge and an understanding of the world around us. It is important that we continue to support the museums, whilst also enhancing their ability to undertake further international trade and build related partnerships through their collections and commercial endeavours. The Government continues to be committed to providing free entry to the permanent collections of the national museums, ensuring that they can be enjoyed by visitors from at home and around the world.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 04/06/2019 10:26:45 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1126351

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Yemen: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with international agencies on the security situation in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	910882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The security situation in Yemen is of great concern. Working with partners and agencies, we are monitoring developments and doing all we can to end the conflict. The UK has played a leading role in diplomatic efforts and will continue to do so. My Right Honourable Friend the Foreign Secretary visited Yemen in March. He also hosted a ministerial Quad meeting last month to discuss implementation of the Hodeidah agreement and next steps in the political process. I welcome reports over the weekend that the Houthis have begun their withdrawal from Hodeidah. I look forward to receiving independent verification from the UN and hearing the assessment of the UN Special Envoy during his briefing to the Security Council.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 14/05/2019 14:22:06 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1125648

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	PledgeMusic: Insolvency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he has taken to protect musicians and consumers after the announcement that Pledge Music has been put into administration.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	252506
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government takes the protection of consumers very seriously. It also supports the UK music industry and fair remuneration for artists. In the event that a company is unable to meet its contractual obligation when they fall into administration, consumers who paid for goods using their credit card are protected under section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) and should contact their card issuing company. In some circumstances, debit card payments can be refunded through the Chargeback scheme and consumers should seek further information from their bank.</p><p>The Insolvency Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, acts as an impartial source of information for the public and HMG on insolvency and redundancy matters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/05/2019 16:51:10 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1124578

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Families: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of the number of households in Northern Ireland which have someone aged 75 or over living in them.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	250475
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>At the time of the 2011 Census, there were 108,058 usual residents aged 75 and over living in households in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The number of households which had a usual resident aged 75 and over was 90,245 out of a total of 703,275 households in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 09/05/2019 11:51:09 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1105177

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Nurses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the salary exemption for nurses under Tier 2 visa rules will apply to EEA citizens after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	237011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>We have been clear that we want all EU nationals, including those working in the NHS and the care sector, to stay in the UK after we leave the EU.</p><p>In their report, EEA migration in the UK, the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recommended maintaining the existing system of salary thresholds.</p><p>The Government has been clear that we will undertake an extensive programme of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders across the UK, including with the private, public and voluntary sector and local government, as well as industry representatives and individual businesses before taking a final decision on the level of salary thresholds.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 01/04/2019 16:21:48 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1105179

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Social Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to ensure that care assistants will continue to be able to come and work in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	237058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>In December 2018, the Government set out its proposals in “the UK’s future Skills-based Immigration System” White Paper. The White Paper proposals include a new route for skilled workers which will be open to anyone at RQF level 3 and above, irrespective of where they are applying from. This route will not be capped allowing all of those who meet our requirements to come to the UK.</p><p>The White Paper also includes a transitional route for temporary workers which will be open to anyone from qualifying countries, wishing to fill positions at any skill level, for up to 12 months. We do not intend to impose a cap on the number of people wishing to use the route.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 01/04/2019 16:07:29 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1091005

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Music: Curriculum
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason the bidding process to draft the new model music curriculum was not subject to an open tender.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	233461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department used a selective tender process for contracting a drafter. This approach was taken so that this non-statutory model music curriculum can be made available before the end of the summer term. The Department ran the procurement in accordance with Government procurement rules, which allow for selective tendering for requirements valued below £20,000.</p><p>The Incorporated Society of Musicians and Music Mark were invited to bid as the two UK music subject associations. The Associated Board for the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) was invited to bid as the largest music education body in the UK.</p><p>The Department has received offers from practitioners to participate in development of the model curriculum. As part of their work, the expert panel and the lead drafter have been drawing on input from members of the teaching profession and from wider music organisations. This will continue to be the case throughout the duration of the development process. The model music curriculum will build on and will not conflict with the statutory music curriculum.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 233462 233463 233464 question first answered 21/03/2019 16:18:36 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1091006

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Music: Curriculum
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, on what basis the three organisations invited to bid to draft the new model music curriculum were selected.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	233462
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department used a selective tender process for contracting a drafter. This approach was taken so that this non-statutory model music curriculum can be made available before the end of the summer term. The Department ran the procurement in accordance with Government procurement rules, which allow for selective tendering for requirements valued below £20,000.</p><p>The Incorporated Society of Musicians and Music Mark were invited to bid as the two UK music subject associations. The Associated Board for the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) was invited to bid as the largest music education body in the UK.</p><p>The Department has received offers from practitioners to participate in development of the model curriculum. As part of their work, the expert panel and the lead drafter have been drawing on input from members of the teaching profession and from wider music organisations. This will continue to be the case throughout the duration of the development process. The model music curriculum will build on and will not conflict with the statutory music curriculum.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 233461 233463 233464 question first answered 21/03/2019 16:18:36 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1091007

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Music: Curriculum
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to put the draft model music curriculum out for consultation.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	233463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department used a selective tender process for contracting a drafter. This approach was taken so that this non-statutory model music curriculum can be made available before the end of the summer term. The Department ran the procurement in accordance with Government procurement rules, which allow for selective tendering for requirements valued below £20,000.</p><p>The Incorporated Society of Musicians and Music Mark were invited to bid as the two UK music subject associations. The Associated Board for the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) was invited to bid as the largest music education body in the UK.</p><p>The Department has received offers from practitioners to participate in development of the model curriculum. As part of their work, the expert panel and the lead drafter have been drawing on input from members of the teaching profession and from wider music organisations. This will continue to be the case throughout the duration of the development process. The model music curriculum will build on and will not conflict with the statutory music curriculum.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 233461 233462 233464 question first answered 21/03/2019 16:18:36 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1091008

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Music: Curriculum
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent representations he has received from members of the music teaching profession on the process that has been adopted for the creation of the new model music curriculum.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	233464
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department used a selective tender process for contracting a drafter. This approach was taken so that this non-statutory model music curriculum can be made available before the end of the summer term. The Department ran the procurement in accordance with Government procurement rules, which allow for selective tendering for requirements valued below £20,000.</p><p>The Incorporated Society of Musicians and Music Mark were invited to bid as the two UK music subject associations. The Associated Board for the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) was invited to bid as the largest music education body in the UK.</p><p>The Department has received offers from practitioners to participate in development of the model curriculum. As part of their work, the expert panel and the lead drafter have been drawing on input from members of the teaching profession and from wider music organisations. This will continue to be the case throughout the duration of the development process. The model music curriculum will build on and will not conflict with the statutory music curriculum.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 233461 233462 233463 question first answered 21/03/2019 16:18:36 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1082344

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Abdullah Öcalan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Turkish counterpart on the detention of Abdullah Ocalan.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	228650
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>British Embassy officials discussed the imprisonment of the PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan with Turkish officials in mid-January. They also covered the hunger strikes in support of Abdullah Öcalan by Kurdish prisoners, including Leyla Guven MP. We are pleased to note that she was recently released from prison. We expect the Turkish authorities to ensure that prisoners' human rights are observed, including access to medical treatment.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/03/2019 17:00:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1077395

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Yemen: Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	909451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The situation in Yemen is of great concern to the government and the UK remains at the forefront of the diplomatic response. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary co-hosted the Yemen Ministeral Quad with US Secretary of the State Pompeo on 13 February in Warsaw. At this meeting, we highlighted our continued commitment to progress on Yemen, which is at a critical juncture.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/02/2019 17:05:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1077338

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2019
	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	Jobcentres: Computers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 19 February to Question 221633 on Jobcentres: Computers, how many JobPoints/JobKiosks were available for public use in each of the regions of England in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	225426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not held.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 28/02/2019 16:35:48 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1064722

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	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	Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many times European Health Insurance Cards were used by UK citizens abroad in the past year.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	224302
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>There were 118,684 accepted claims when a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) was used, in the last 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>There are 3,108,739 United Kingdom-issued EHICs in circulation for people aged over 70. This is based on cards which have not expired and the applicant’s age on the date the card was issued, and not their current age. EHICs are valid for five years after their issue date.</p><p> </p><p>Information is not available on the number of times EHICs were used by UK citizens abroad to support the treatment of pre-existing conditions in the last year.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 224304 224305 question first answered 26/02/2019 16:23:35 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1064723

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	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	Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many times European Health Insurance Cards were used by people over the age of 70 in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	224303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The following table shows the number of European Health Insurance Card claims from people aged over 70 by year for the last five years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>29,632</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>35,518</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>43,121</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>38,271</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>23,172</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 26/02/2019 16:22:32 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1064724

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	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	Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many European Health Insurance Cards have been issued to people over the age of 70.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	224304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>There were 118,684 accepted claims when a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) was used, in the last 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>There are 3,108,739 United Kingdom-issued EHICs in circulation for people aged over 70. This is based on cards which have not expired and the applicant’s age on the date the card was issued, and not their current age. EHICs are valid for five years after their issue date.</p><p> </p><p>Information is not available on the number of times EHICs were used by UK citizens abroad to support the treatment of pre-existing conditions in the last year.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 224302 224305 question first answered 26/02/2019 16:23:35 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1064725

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	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	Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many times European Health Insurance Cards were used by UK citizens abroad to support the treatment of pre-existing conditions in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	224305
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>There were 118,684 accepted claims when a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) was used, in the last 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>There are 3,108,739 United Kingdom-issued EHICs in circulation for people aged over 70. This is based on cards which have not expired and the applicant’s age on the date the card was issued, and not their current age. EHICs are valid for five years after their issue date.</p><p> </p><p>Information is not available on the number of times EHICs were used by UK citizens abroad to support the treatment of pre-existing conditions in the last year.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 224302 224304 question first answered 26/02/2019 16:23:35 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1063601

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Music: English Baccalaureate
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the introduction of the EBacc on the number of students studying music post-14.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	222586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) should be studied as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. The attached table shows that the proportion of students taking GCSE music since 2010 when the EBacc was introduced has fluctuated but remained broadly stable.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 21/02/2019 13:06:53 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb attachment 1 file name 222586_Pupils_Studying_GCSE_Music_2010_to_2018.pdf title 222586_Pupils_Studying_GCSE_Music_2010_to_2018
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1063830

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Arts: GCE A-level
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that students living in areas of highest deprivation have the opportunity to study arts subjects at A-level.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	222765
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department wants to ensure that all students have the opportunity to study arts subjects at A level if they wish to do so, regardless of their background or geographic location. It is up to individual schools and colleges to decide which A level courses to offer, and as part of that they may wish to work together with other schools and colleges in the area to combine resources and maximise choice.</p><p>The Department does not hold information on the number of institutions that have offered A level music. Instead the Department holds data for the exams entered at each institution. The attached table shows the number of institutions that entered at least one student for music A level. As context, it also shows the overall number of institutions that entered at least one student for an A level in any subject, and the percentage of those institutions that entered at least one student for music A level.</p><p>The number of institutions was recorded for each Local Authority District (LAD) in England; each of these LADs were ranked according to their deprivation score, as measured by the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index, and split into quintiles. The data is not held in the same format prior to 2015/16, so equivalent figures for earlier years could not be calculated without incurring disproportionate costs.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 222766 question first answered 21/02/2019 13:26:14 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb attachment 1 file name 222765_222766_Number_of_Institutions_Entering_Music_A_Level_by_Local_Authority_District_IDACI_Quintile.pdf title 222765_222766_A_Level_Music_by_LAD_IDACI_Quintile
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1063831

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Music: GCE A-level
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate his Department has made of the trend in the number of schools in areas of highest deprivation offering A-level music to students since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	222766
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department wants to ensure that all students have the opportunity to study arts subjects at A level if they wish to do so, regardless of their background or geographic location. It is up to individual schools and colleges to decide which A level courses to offer, and as part of that they may wish to work together with other schools and colleges in the area to combine resources and maximise choice.</p><p>The Department does not hold information on the number of institutions that have offered A level music. Instead the Department holds data for the exams entered at each institution. The attached table shows the number of institutions that entered at least one student for music A level. As context, it also shows the overall number of institutions that entered at least one student for an A level in any subject, and the percentage of those institutions that entered at least one student for music A level.</p><p>The number of institutions was recorded for each Local Authority District (LAD) in England; each of these LADs were ranked according to their deprivation score, as measured by the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index, and split into quintiles. The data is not held in the same format prior to 2015/16, so equivalent figures for earlier years could not be calculated without incurring disproportionate costs.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 222765 question first answered 21/02/2019 13:26:14 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb attachment 1 file name 222765_222766_Number_of_Institutions_Entering_Music_A_Level_by_Local_Authority_District_IDACI_Quintile.pdf title 222765_222766_A_Level_Music_by_LAD_IDACI_Quintile
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1063832

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Public Libraries: Learning Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with learning disabilities are able to access resources in unstaffed libraries.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	222767
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities in England have a statutory duty under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. It is for each local authority to decide how best to provide their library service ensuring that it meets local needs, including for those library users with a learning disability, or with autism or dementia.</p><p> </p><p>Many library services in England train staff to meet these needs and provide library spaces, resources and support designed for people with these and other disabilities or conditions. For example, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council received around £100,000 from DCMS through the Libraries: Opportunities for Everyone fund, to develop innovative new spaces in its central libraries, including in Thornaby Library. This Imagination Station opened in May 2018 and provides sensory and immersive experiences designed for people with a variety of health needs, including those living with dementia, autism, or learning disabilities.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 222768 question first answered 21/02/2019 11:20:38 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1063833

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Public Libraries: Autism and Dementia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that public libraries are autism and dementia friendly spaces.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	222768
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities in England have a statutory duty under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. It is for each local authority to decide how best to provide their library service ensuring that it meets local needs, including for those library users with a learning disability, or with autism or dementia.</p><p> </p><p>Many library services in England train staff to meet these needs and provide library spaces, resources and support designed for people with these and other disabilities or conditions. For example, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council received around £100,000 from DCMS through the Libraries: Opportunities for Everyone fund, to develop innovative new spaces in its central libraries, including in Thornaby Library. This Imagination Station opened in May 2018 and provides sensory and immersive experiences designed for people with a variety of health needs, including those living with dementia, autism, or learning disabilities.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 222767 question first answered 21/02/2019 11:20:38 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1061195

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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	Jobcentres: Computers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total number of computers available for public use in Jobcentres in England was in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	221632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is detailed below and is from internal DWP data which has not been quality assured to official statistical standards:</p><p /><p>Reliable data for the period 2010-2013 is not held.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014 national roll-out of customer devices* was completed by June 2014, with a total in England of 6761.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2015 and 2018 these devices were maintained in England at 6761.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019 the number of customer devices in jobcentres in England has reduced to 6409 due to the rationalisation of the DWP Estate. These figures include 44 new up to date customer devices which have been installed and are currently being trialled in 3 offices in England from 2019. This should result in all devices in England being replaced during 2019 with new bespoke machines designed to support the Universal Credit customer journey.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>* A desktop computer available for public use, available for the majority of time with the exception of servicing and updates.</p><p> </p><p>These figures do not include “JobPoints/JobKiosks” that could be used by the public for job search activities and which were completely decommissioned by November 2014.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 19/02/2019 18:10:01 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1061197

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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	Jobcentres: Computers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many computers have been available for public use in Jobcenters in each region of England in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	221633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is detailed below and is from internal DWP data which has not been quality assured to official statistical standards:</p><p> </p><p>Reliable data for the period 2010-2013 is not held.</p><p> </p><p>For the period 2014-2019 the number of devices * is detailed in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>Years 2014-2018</p></td><td><p>Number of devices</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Southern</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p> </p></td><td><p>1101</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London &amp; Home Counties</p></td><td><p>1794</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central</p></td><td><p>1553</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>1050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>1263</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>Year: 2019</p></td><td><p>Number of devices</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Southern</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p> </p></td><td><p>1044</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London &amp; Home Counties</p></td><td><p>1723</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central</p></td><td><p>1462</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>992</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>1188</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>For 2019 the number of customer devices in jobcentres in England has reduced overall to 6409, due to the rationalisation of the DWP Estate. These figures include 44 new up to date customer devices which have been installed and are currently being trialled in 3 offices in England from 2019. This should result in all devices in England being replaced during 2019 with new bespoke machines designed to support the Universal Credit customer journey.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p><strong>* </strong>A desktop computer available for public use, available for the majority of time with the exception of servicing and updates.</p><p> </p><p>These figures do not include “JobPoints/JobKiosks” that could be used by the public for job search activities and which were completely decommissioned by November 2014</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 19/02/2019 18:27:55 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan