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1669001

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date	09/11/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Assistive Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the technical capacity of schools to deliver digital support for children with (a) visual and (b) hearing impairment.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	1203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>All schools have duties under the Equality Act 2010 towards individual disabled children and young people. They must make reasonable adjustments, including the provision of auxiliary aids and services for disabled children to prevent them being put at a substantial disadvantage.</p><p> </p><p>To teach a class of pupils with sensory impairments, a teacher is required to hold the relevant mandatory qualification, which is the Mandatory Qualification in Sensory Impairment (MQSI). Teachers working in an advisory role to support these pupils should also hold the appropriate qualification. The MQSI provides sensory impairment teachers with the specialist expertise needed to ensure that pupils with a visual or hearing impairment are supported effectively, including the use of assistive technology and specialist equipment.</p><p> </p><p>The department commissioned an assistive technology rapid literature review which evaluated studies of assistive technology use with students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The report concluded that assistive technology is under-utilised and, alongside other recommendations, recommended developing assistive technology training courses for educators.</p><p> </p><p>The department also runs a biennial technology in schools survey to capture up-to-date data on the current state, use and spread of technology within primary and secondary schools in England. Findings from the first survey will be published in 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Following the promising results of a pilot training programme to increase mainstream school staff confidence using assistive technology, the government extended training to capture more detailed data on the impact on teachers and learners. The department will publish the impact report in May 2024.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston question first answered 14/11/2023 17:15:32 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1462488

registered interest
date	12/05/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Boilers: Natural Gas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to take steps to ensure that residential users of communal gas boilers are protected by the energy price cap.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	1203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2022 answer text <p>The Queen’s Speech set out the Government’s commitment to legislating to regulate the heat networks market in this parliamentary session as part of the Energy Security Bill:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/queens-speech-2022-background-briefing-notes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/queens-speech-2022-background-briefing-notes</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/05/2022 09:33:38 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1314429

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
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	Levelling Up Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local councils with adequate staffing resources to formulate bids to the Levelling Up Fund.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	1203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund will invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK, including regenerating town centres and high streets, upgrading local transport, and investing in cultural and heritage assets.</p><p>The Fund will operate UK-wide, extending the benefits of funding for priority local infrastructure across all regions and nations.</p><p>The prospectus published at Budget provides guidance for local areas on how to submit bids for the first round of funding for projects starting in 2021-22. This includes guidance on the process for submitting bids, the types of projects eligible for funding, and how bids will be assessed.</p><p>Capacity funding will also be allocated to the local authorities measured as highest need in England, and all local authorities in Scotland and Wales to build a new relationship with the UK Government. This will support the relevant local authorities develop bids and ensure that investment is targeted where it is needed most.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 18/05/2021 15:51:21 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1178050

registered interest
date	12/02/2020
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
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 assessment he has made of the situation in Northern Syria.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	1203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>We are closely following developments in north-west Syria and are deeply concerned about the ongoing offensive by the Syrian regime and Russia which has displaced over 800,000 civilians. We have repeatedly called for an immediate ceasefire, including at the UN Security Council on 14 February, and for all parties to abide by their obligations under International Humanitarian Law. The former Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa reaffirmed our support for Turkish diplomatic efforts to seek a renewed ceasefire during a visit to Turkey on 5-6 February.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 28/02/2020 14:16:03 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

732570

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Muscular Dystophy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK maintains its role in Europe-wide research collaboration into muscular dystrophy after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	1203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 28 June 2017 to Question UIN <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-06-21/185/" target="_blank">185</a>.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 30/06/2017 12:08:37 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

348635

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Prime Minister's press release of 18 August 2014, what steps he is taking to assess the impact of his Department's policies on the family.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Mr David Burrowes
uin	1203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced in October 2014 through the publication of guidance for officials - The Family Test - Guidance for Government Departments available at gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The objective of the Test is to introduce a family perspective to the policy making process, specifically to make the potential impacts on family functioning and relationships explicit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Treasury has been working with the DWP to embed the Test in the policymaking process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 09/06/2015 14:05:00 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1518 label Biography information for Mr David Burrowes