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1145029

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Independent Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will amend the terms of reference for the Oakervee Inquiry into the future of HS2 to include (a) alterations to the existing route of Phase 1a, (b) cancellation of the existing route of Phase 1a and a proposal new route to link London and Birmingham and (c) cancellation of HS2 in its entirety; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	287448
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The terms of reference for the independent review into HS2 were published on 21 August 2019. These are wide and allow the review panel to consider the areas raised in your question without amendment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 09/09/2019 15:46:37 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1662944

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pupils: Transgender People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish guidance for schools on supporting trans pupils.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	200798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department recognises that issues relating to sex and gender can be complex and sensitive for schools to navigate, which is why the Department is working with the Minister for Women and Equalities to develop guidance to support schools and colleges in relation to children who are questioning their gender.</p><p>It is vital that the guidance published gives clarity for schools and colleges, and reassurance for parents. The Department is taking the necessary time to ensure that it reflects the best possible advice before publishing the draft.</p><p>It is important that the Department is able to consider a wide range of views in order to get the guidance right. The Department has, therefore, committed to holding a public consultation on the draft guidance prior to publication.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 201245 question first answered 23/10/2023 14:50:37 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1657861

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Lichfield
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether any schools in Lichfield constituency have been identified as containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	197343
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>Departments have been asked to report on the current picture of suspected and confirmed RAAC in their estates as soon as possible. This will be updated on a regular basis as new buildings are identified and surveying and remediation are carried out.</p><p>The Government published lists of education settings confirmed as having RAAC on Wednesday 6 September, and committed to providing further updates.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 195929 196299 197171 197318 197368 197477 197479 197491 197554 197577 197614 197925 question first answered 18/09/2023 20:01:29 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1649631

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to provide schools with funding to cover the full cost of (a) repairing and (b) replacing autoclave aerated concrete.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	191998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>The safety of pupils and teachers is paramount. The Department has allocated over £15 billion since 2015 for keeping school buildings safe and in good working order, including £1.8 billion committed for 2023/24. In addition, the School Rebuilding Programme will transform buildings at 500 schools, prioritising poor condition and potential safety issues.</p><p>The Department have asked all responsible bodies, such as Local Authorities, academy trusts and voluntary aided school bodies, to inform the Department of the possible presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in their buildings and how they are managing it. The Department continues to urge all responsible bodies to contact us immediately if they have any serious concerns about their school buildings.</p><p>The Department is commissioning assessments of cases of suspected RAAC to confirm whether it is present and ensure appropriate and rapid action is taken to address any immediate risk, based on the advice of structural engineers. This can include funding support for capital works to remove any immediate risk and, where absolutely necessary, the provision of temporary buildings.</p><p>Longer term remediation of RAAC is supported by annual capital funding provided to the sector and the Department’s rebuilding programme. The Department provides additional support on a case by case basis where there is a serious safety issue with a school building that cannot be managed independently by Local Authorities, academy trusts, and voluntary aided school bodies.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/07/2023 16:50:17 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1649630

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Teachers: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold discussions with teacher and school leader unions on teachers pay.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	191997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government and the education trade unions, the ASCL, NAHT, NASUWT and NEU, took part in a period of intensive talks between 17 March and 23 March 2023, with over 200 hours of Ministers’ and officials’ time spent on these talks, after which an in principle offer was made by the Government. This offer comprised a package of pay and non-pay related measures. Unfortunately, the four trade unions rejected this fair and funded offer.</p><p>Following the unions’ rejection of the Government’s March pay offer, teacher pay for next year will go through an independent pay review process as usual. The School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) makes recommendations on the pay of teachers in England and reports to the Secretary of State for Education and the Prime Minister.</p><p>As part of the normal process, the STRB has now submitted its recommendations to the Government on teacher pay for 2023/24. The Department will be considering the recommendations and will publish its response in the usual way.</p><p>The Department will continue to engage regularly with teaching and leadership unions on policy developments as usual.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 192175 question first answered 11/07/2023 15:07:39 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1545937

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Antisemitism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the article in the Jewish Chronicle article entitled Children chant massacre-Jews song at North London school, published 24 November, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her Department’s policies of the events reported in that article.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	97437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>All registered independent schools must, as a condition of registration, meet the Independent School Standards (ISS). The ISS include, among other things, an obligation to provide teaching that does not undermine the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, and provide personal, social, health and economic education which encourages respect for other people, paying particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010.</p><p>The Government takes allegations seriously and, where appropriate, will investigate further. The school in question was inspected in October 2022. The Department awaits the publication of the final report of that inspection, confirming whether those standards were met. The Department will consider this report carefully before deciding what regulatory steps are appropriate, in line with the published policy.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 06/12/2022 14:14:00 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1168899

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Sign Language: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) adding the teaching of basic English Sign Language to the curriculum and (b) providing support and guidance to schools in the teaching of sign language.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting the education of all children and young people with special educational needs or a disability, including those with a hearing impairment.</p><p>The Department is aiming to introduce a GCSE in British Sign Language as soon as possible, so long as it proves possible to develop a qualification that meets the rigorous requirements that apply to all GCSEs. The Department is currently working with subject experts to develop draft subject content.</p><p>Schools may choose to offer basic sign language in their individual school curriculum or include it as part of their extra-curricular activities programme.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 13/01/2020 17:40:31 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1341097

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2021
	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	Mobile Phones: Fees and Charges
	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 his Department is taking to discourage mobile phone companies in the UK from introducing roaming charges in the (a) EU and (b) EEA for UK-based customers.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	23044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2021 answer text <p>Since the end of the Transition Period the UK is no longer part of Roam Like at Home so surcharge-free roaming for UK consumers in the EU is no longer guaranteed. Mobile operators are now able to impose a surcharge on UK consumers travelling abroad to the EU for their mobile phone usage.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ministers have regular discussions with senior representatives of mobile operators on a range of issues, including on the issue of mobile roaming, and the government will continue to promote a competitive marketplace that serves the interests of consumers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Regarding the EEA, the UK recently announced a new agreement with Norway and Iceland for the first ever trade provision which will reciprocally cap the costs mobile operators are allowed to charge each other for international mobile roaming between these countries. This cap is the gateway to allowing surcharge-free roaming for everyone travelling between these countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 01/07/2021 16:09:51 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1441498

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Russia: Sequestration of Assets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will hold discussions with her counterparts in allied nations on the use of assets seized from Russians as future war reparations to support Ukraine with the reconstruction of homes and infrastructure damaged by the Russian armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	140362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>UK sanctions have been strategically coordinated with international allies to impose severe cost on Putin and his regime. We are acting in lockstep, as our collective impact is greater than the sum of its parts; however the UK has been at the forefront of the allied response. We continue to work closely with allies on further measures that can be taken. Our sanctions send a clear message that nothing, and no one, is off the table.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 23/03/2022 11:33:44 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1441497

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of seizing assets from Russians under the Government's sanctions programme for use as future war reparations to support Ukraine with the reconstruction of homes and infrastructure damaged by the Russian armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	140361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>We are looking at how we can go further to crack down on illicit money in British property and maximise the pressure on the Putin regime. Our unprecedented package of sanctions decisively delivers the highest economic cost the Kremlin has ever seen. Our sanctions send a clear message that nothing, and no one, is off the table.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 23/03/2022 11:30:58 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant