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	registered interest
	date	31/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he would issue guidance on the arrangements for supporting schools and other educational institutions that will be welcoming the children of Ukrainian refugees who have recently come to the UK as soon as possible.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	151148
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2022 answer text <p>The department stands with Ukraine and continues to work across government to ensure we are supporting all Ukrainians entering the UK.</p><p>On the 1 April, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, wrote a letter to local chief executives and directors of children’s services. The letter confirms that all school-aged children and young people who arrive from Ukraine will have the right to access suitable education and childcare whilst in the UK. The letter can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/secretary-of-state-letter-to-local-authorities-about-children-arriving-from-ukraine?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&amp;utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&amp;utm_campaign=DfE%20C19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/secretary-of-state-letter-to-local-authorities-about-children-arriving-from-ukraine?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&amp;utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&amp;utm_campaign=DfE%20C19</a></p><p>The Secretary of State has reminded local authorities that they are able to use flexibilities to admit above the published admission number and exceed the infant class size limit, as well as using the in-year Fair Access Protocol (FAP) to ensure all school-aged children can access suitable education. Guidance on the FAP can be accessed here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1012993/FAP_Guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1012993/FAP_Guidance.pdf</a></p><p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has published:</p><ul><li>Guidance for local authorities on the Homes for Ukraine scheme, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&amp;utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&amp;utm_campaign=DfE%20C19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&amp;utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&amp;utm_campaign=DfE%20C19</a>.</li><li>A frequently asked questions resource, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&amp;utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&amp;utm_campaign=DfE%20C19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&amp;utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&amp;utm_campaign=DfE%20C19</a>.</li><li>A welcome pack for families arriving in the UK from Ukraine, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/welcome-a-guide-for-ukrainians-arriving-in-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/welcome-a-guide-for-ukrainians-arriving-in-the-uk</a>.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The department has also updated the guidance on school access rights for pupils from overseas, published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schools-admissions-applications-from-overseas-children?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&amp;utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&amp;utm_campaign=DfE%20C19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schools-admissions-applications-from-overseas-children?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&amp;utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&amp;utm_campaign=DfE%20C19</a>, and are adding some questions and answers to DLUHC’s Homes for Ukraine frequently asked questions page, published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&amp;utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&amp;utm_campaign=DfE%20C19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&amp;utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&amp;utm_campaign=DfE%20C19</a>.</p><p>The above pieces of guidance were also communicated directly to local authorities on the 1 April 2022 via the department’s daily sector bulletin email.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/04/2022 15:48:52 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1126496

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Visas: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Department for Exiting the European Union, by which date he plans to have completed negotiations with EU27 countries on the reciprocal mobility agreements for workers in the creative industries that require short-term visas.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	254211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of mobility to the creative industries. That is why we have proposed reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU that support businesses to provide services and move their talented people. We also want to discuss how to facilitate the temporary mobility of self-employed professionals and employees providing services.</p><p>The Political Declaration agreed between the UK and the EU negotiating parties specifically acknowledges the importance of mobility for cultural cooperation. The detail of our reciprocal mobility arrangements will be discussed in the next phase of negotiations. In line with procedure under Article 50, these negotiations will not commence until after the UK leaves the EU and we will aim to have arrangements in place at the end of the Implementation Period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/05/2019 13:03:29 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

850262

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to policy paper Draft Text For Discussion: Implementation Period, published by his Department on 21 February 218, what assessment he has made of the effect of the position set out in that paper on the continuation of (a) agreements on EU data adequacy and (b) other non-free trade agreements.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	129830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>We have set out our proposed legal text to underpin the Implementation Period, a significant step towards agreement in March. Our text is designed to support the ongoing negotiation on the implementation period and puts forward practical solutions which will help deliver a smooth exit.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that this period will be based on the existing structure of EU rules and regulations [or EU law]. Therefore as adequacy decisions are made by the EU during the implementation period they will apply in UK law. Moreover, the EU (Withdrawal) Bill will convert the existing body of EU data protection law into UK law, this will enable transfers to be made in accordance with the twelve existing adequacy decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The UK position on the EU’s international agreements, that they should continue to apply to the UK during the implementation period, was set out in a Technical Note, published on 8th February. This is a matter for continued discussion with the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 01/03/2018 16:11:07 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

810267

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Water Supply: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on the interface between the operation of water regulations in the UK and the Water Framework Directive in the Republic of Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	120733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>As the Government has made clear we are committed to avoiding a hard border and preserving North-South cooperation. We welcome the inclusion of these vital objectives in the UK EU Joint Report.</p><p><br>Our commitment to protect North-South cooperation applies to the full range of activity, including water quality management, an agreed area of cooperation for the North South Ministerial Council.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 11/01/2018 17:50:35 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

723075

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what progress his Department has made in securing a reciprocal agreement with the EU that guarantees existing rights of (a) EU nationals in the UK and (b) UK nationals in the EU after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	71429
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that we should always put citizens first. This was reflected in the Prime Minister’s letter to the President of the European Council confirming the Government’s decision to invoke Article 50. We want to strike an early agreement about the rights of EU nationals in the UK and UK nationals in the EU and we would have been happy to do so in advance of negotiations. We will look to prioritise these issues as soon as negotiations begin.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 27/04/2017 09:18:41 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

672754

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Horizon 2020
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will prioritise maintaining access to Horizon 2020 funding for researchers in forthcoming negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	59940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>This Government wants the UK to be the go-to place for innovators and investors across the world, and we intend to secure the best possible outcome for the UK research base as we exit the European Union.<br><br>As the Prime Minister has said, we would welcome an agreement to continue to collaborate with our European partners on major science, research, and technology initiatives. We have been clear that we want to create an environment in which the UK as a whole can continue to be a world leader in research, science and the tertiary education sector more broadly.<br><br>UK businesses and universities should continue to bid for competitive EU funds while we remain a member of the EU and we will work with the Commission to ensure payment when funds are awarded. The Treasury will underwrite the payment of such awards, even when specific projects continue beyond the UK’s departure from the EU.<br><br>Whatever happens in the future, the Government is committed to ensuring the UK remains a world leader in international research and innovation.<strong><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 23/01/2017 16:32:55 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner