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	registered interest
	date	04/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Building Safety Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government why the Building Safety Fund applies only to buildings over 18 metres in height but not to those which are six stories high.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL5287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>The Building Safety Fund height eligibility should be measured as 18m or above using the approach set out in Annex A of the prospectus. The measurement should be taken from the lowest ground level to the finished floor level of the top occupied storey. This is consistent with the guidance to the buildings regulations with regards to fire safety and the height threshold used for the combustible materials ban, the basis of the height eligibility criteria for this fund.</p><p>For the purposes of the fund, we are allowing a tolerance of 30cm to this measurement so any building with appropriate evidence that their building measures 17.7m or above will be eligible to proceed to application stage.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 16/06/2020 15:00:58 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1141515

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Local Government Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) action they take, and (2) sanctions are available, to ensure that local authorities meet their responsibility for the public inspection of financial records under section 26 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL17383
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2019 answer text <p>We expect all local authorities to fulfil their legal duties for the public inspection of financial records under Section 26 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. Responsibility for compliance with statutory duties sits with councils.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 07/08/2019 13:30:53 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1139045

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Local Government Finance: Audit
	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 effectiveness of the National Audit Office and Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd in protecting the interests of council tax payers and improving value for money in local authorities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL17130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The National Audit Office (NAO) is independent of government and directly accountable to Parliament, therefore, it would not be appropriate for a government department to review their effectiveness.</p><p>Through the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (the 2014 Act), both the NAO and Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd (PSAA) have roles relating to the audit arrangements for local public bodies in England.</p><p>The Redmond Review, which is due to report in Spring 2020, will consider important aspects of the local audit and accountability framework and how the various elements of the framework interrelate, including PSAA’s role as the specified audit procurement body and the NAO’s role in relation to the Code and guidance for local auditors. But the NAO’s general role and wider powers, including its value for money studies, are outside the scope of the Redmond Review.</p><p>Audit is only part of the wider assurance and accountability system that protects the interests of tax payers. This includes clarity about who is responsible for resources; statutory codes and rules which require councils to act prudently in their spending; a framework of internal and external checks and balances including audit and whistleblowing; transparency and publication of data; and requirements to have strategies and action plans on fraud.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 24/07/2019 16:19:26 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1668659

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: HIV Infection
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are planning to introduce any measures to include HIV education as a part of the school curriculum in order to promote understanding about HIV and tackle stigma among children; and, if so, what are their plans.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL96
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>In September 2020 the government made Relationships Education compulsory for primary school pupils, Relationships and Sex Education compulsory for secondary school pupils and Health Education compulsory for all pupils in state-funded schools.</p><p>In secondary schools, the Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) statutory guidance states that pupils should be taught factual knowledge around sex, sexual health, and sexuality, set firmly within the context of relationships. Pupils should learn about contraception, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), developing intimate relationships and resisting pressure to have sex. Further information and a link to the guidance can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education</a>.</p><p>To support teachers to deliver these topics safely and with confidence, the department has produced RSHE Teacher Training Modules. The ‘intimate and sexual relationships, including sexual health’ topic specifies that by the end of secondary school, pupils should know how the different STIs, including HIV/AIDS, are transmitted, how risk can be reduced through safer sex and the importance of and facts about testing. Pupils are also taught about HIV/AIDS at Key Stages 3 and 4 of the science curriculum. Further information and a link to the training modules can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teaching-about-relationships-sex-and-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teaching-about-relationships-sex-and-health</a>.</p><p>From primary education onwards, age appropriate Relationships Education supports pupils to treat each other with kindness, consideration and respect, including understanding the importance of respectful relationships and the different types of loving and healthy relationships that exist.</p><p>The department will be launching a public consultation by the end of this year on a draft revised RSHE guidance, so that interested parties can contribute their comments and ideas, including on sexual health and STIs, including HIV/AIDS education. The department will carefully consider responses received and intends to publish the final guidance in 2024.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 21/11/2023 12:37:52 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1238117

	registered interest
	date	28/09/2020
	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 and GCSE
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many students took (1) GCSE, and (2) A Level, music in each year from 2010 to 2020.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL8507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>This information is not yet available for the academic year 2019/20. It will become available once we release our provisional publications between November and December 2020. For GCSEs this will be available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/entries-for-gcse-november-2020-exam-series" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/entries-for-gcse-november-2020-exam-series</a>.</p><p>For A Levels this will be available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/a-level-and-other-16-18-results-2019-to-2020-provisional" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/a-level-and-other-16-18-results-2019-to-2020-provisional</a>.</p><p>Information on the number of entries in music GCSEs[1][2][3][4][5] and A Levels in England for the academic years 2009/10 to 2018/19[6] inclusive is provided in the tables below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="10"><p><strong>Number of GCSE entries in music by pupils at the end of key stage 4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>2018/19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>45,433</p></td><td><p>43,157</p></td><td><p>40,761</p></td><td><p>41,256</p></td><td><p>42,446</p></td><td><p>43,698</p></td><td><p>41,650</p></td><td><p>38,897</p></td><td><p>34,709</p></td><td><p>34,580</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Key stage 4 attainment data</p><p> </p><p>Information on the number of entries in music A Levels in England for the academic years 2009/10 to 2018/19[7][8] inclusive is provided in the tables below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="10"><p><strong>Number of A level entries in music by pupils at the end of key stage 5</strong>[9]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>2018/19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8,841</p></td><td><p>8,709</p></td><td><p>8,203</p></td><td><p>7,655</p></td><td><p>7,184</p></td><td><p>6,709</p></td><td><p>6,155</p></td><td><p>5,585</p></td><td><p>5,440</p></td><td><p>5,120</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Key stage 5 attainment data</p><p> </p><p>[1] Pupils are identified as being at the end of key stage 4 if they were on roll at the school and in year 11 at the time of the January school census for that year. Age is calculated as at 31 August for that year, and the majority of pupils at the end of key stage 4 were age 15 at the start of the academic year. Some pupils may complete this key stage in an earlier or later year group.</p><p>[2] Discounting has been applied where pupils have taken the same subject more than once and only one entry is counted in these circumstances. Prior to 2014, best entry discounting, where the pupil’s best result is used was in place in performance tables. From 2014 onwards, first entry rules were introduced, where a pupil’s first entry in that subject is used in performance tables. For more information on discounting and early entry, see: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores</a>.</p><p>[3] All schools includes state-funded schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision. Since September 2013, general further education colleges and sixth-form colleges have been able to directly enrol 14 to 16 year-olds. The academic year 2014/15 was the first year in which colleges have pupils at the end of key stage 4. From 2016 onwards, entries and achievements for these pupils are included in figures as state-funded schools.</p><p>[4] Total number of entries include pupils who were absent, whose results are pending and results which are ungraded or unclassified.</p><p>[5] Includes GCSE full courses, level 2 equivalents, GCSE double awards and AS levels.</p><p>[6] 2009/10 to 2017/18 results taken from final data; 2018/19 results taken from revised data.</p><p>[7] 2009/1010 to 2017/18 results taken from final data; 2018/19 results taken from revised data and includes all schools and colleges in England.</p><p>[8] Covers students aged 16 to 18 at the beginning of the academic year, i.e. 31 August.</p><p>[9] This is the number of entries, rather than the number of students, so may include resits.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 12/10/2020 16:52:02 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1439059

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Music: Vocational Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the final number of entries to Music VTQs for Level (1) 1, (2) 2, and (3) 3, in each of the past three academic years for which figures are available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL6720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>Data on the number of pupils at the end of key stage 4 entering level 1 and level 2 vocational qualifications is available in Table 1 of the attachment.</p><p>Data on the number of pupils aged 16 to 18 entering level 3 applied general and tech level qualifications in music, in all schools and colleges in England between academic years 2018/19 and 2020/21, is available in Table 2 of the attachment.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 22/03/2022 14:14:04 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name HL6720_attachment_level_1_2_3_VTQ_music_entries.pdf title HL6720_table
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1380798

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Music: Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to publish the second National Plan for Music Education.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL4254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring that all children and young people have access to a good quality music education.</p><p>On 6 August 2021, the department announced plans to work with a panel of experts from across the music education sector to develop a refreshed national plan for music education. This will shape the future of music education and follows the publication of the non-statutory Model Music Curriculum on 26 March 2021. Further information on this curriculum can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teaching-music-in-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teaching-music-in-schools</a>.</p><p>The advisory panel includes teachers, representatives from the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and UK Music. It will also feature Darren Henley, Chief Executive of Arts Council England, whose independent review of music education in England informed the original national plan. Further information on his review can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/music-education-in-england-a-review-by-darren-henley-for-the-department-for-education-and-the-department-for-culture-media-and-sport" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/music-education-in-england-a-review-by-darren-henley-for-the-department-for-education-and-the-department-for-culture-media-and-sport</a>.</p><p>The plan will be published early next year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 30/11/2021 12:34:36 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1380797

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2021
	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 and GCSE
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many school pupils in England have taken (1) GCSE, and (2) A Level, music in each year since 2011.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL4253
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>Data on the number of pupils in England who have taken GCSE music in each academic year since 2010/11 is available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/7251178a-2269-43d4-8ae0-77cf21cf4409" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/7251178a-2269-43d4-8ae0-77cf21cf4409</a>.</p><p>Data on the number of pupils in England who have taken A level music in each academic year since 2010/11 is available in the below table:</p><p>A level entries into music of all students aged 16-18[1] since academic year 2010/11</p><p>Year 2010/11 to 2020/21[2]. Coverage: England.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of pupils entering music exam</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>8,709</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>8,203</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>7,655</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>7,184</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>6,709</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>6,155</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>5,585</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>5,440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>5,120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>5,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>5,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>[1] Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.</p><p>[2] Data for 2010/11 to 2018/19 are revised and data for 2019/20 and 2020/21 are provisional.</p><p>[3] Entries since academic year 2010/11 to 2018/19 can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-attainment-at-19-years#a-levels-and-other-16-to-18-results" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-attainment-at-19-years#a-levels-and-other-16-to-18-results</a>.</p><p>[4] Entries for acadmic years 2019/20 and 2020/21 can be found here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/f74d6b70-5a7e-43c7-9610-5b6aea6d0d7c" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/f74d6b70-5a7e-43c7-9610-5b6aea6d0d7c</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 30/11/2021 16:12:19 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1543475

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Classics: GCE A-level
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many pupils in England took A Levels in (1) Latin, and (2) Ancient Greek, for each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and how many of these were from (a) state schools, and (b) independent schools.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL3492
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>The number of A level entries by students in England aged 16 to 18 in Latin or classical Greek since the 2012/13 academic year can be found in the attached table. A breakdown by state funded students only exists from the 2017/18 academic year.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Number of A level exam entries for Classical Greek in England</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Academic Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>All students</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>All state-funded students</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Independent schools</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>187</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>168</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>162</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>147</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>176</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>202</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>184</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>234</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>241</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Number of A level exam entries for Classical Greek in England</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Academic Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>All students</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>All state-funded students</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Independent schools</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>1,023</p></td><td><p>266</p></td><td><p>757</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>1,018</p></td><td><p>274</p></td><td><p>744</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>982</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>752</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>1,078</p></td><td><p>282</p></td><td><p>796</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>1,150</p></td><td><p>296</p></td><td><p>854</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>1,173</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>1,108</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>1,224</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>1,271</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>1,249</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>[1] Exam entries are for the academic year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.</p><p>[2] Figures are based on provision data (from 2017/18 to 2021/22) and revised/final data from (2012/13 to 2016/17).</p><p>[3] Subject breakdown on institution types (All state-funded students) not published prior to 2017/18.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 28/11/2022 14:18:38 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1521482

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Classics: State Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Barran on 21 September (HL2205), what similar steps they are taking, if any, to encourage the study of ancient Greek in state schools in England.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL2520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The recently launched Latin Excellence Programme will provide pupils in participating state schools in England with a broad Classics education in addition to Latin provision. However, the department has no plans to introduce new initiatives specifically for the study of ancient Greek.</p><p>All schools are free to teach ancient Greek as a language option if they so choose. Ancient Greek can also be taught in primary schools as a key stage 2 language option. It is included under the languages pillar of the GCSE EBacc performance measure.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 24/10/2022 11:51:36 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood