Schools and those responsible for school buildings receive condition funding through different routes depending on their size and type. All schools receive funding to spend on their capital priorities through an annual Devolved Formula Capital allocation. In addition, local authorities and larger multi-academy trusts (MATs) receive a School Condition Allocation (SCA) to invest in their priorities across the schools for which they are responsible. MATs are eligible for SCA if they have five or more academies and at least 3,000 pupils. The Department also offers an allocation to academy chains (groups of more than one trust) where they meet the size criteria as a group and have opted in. Smaller or stand-alone academy trusts and sixth form colleges can bid for funding to the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF). The funding available through CIF and SCA is calculated on the same basis per pupil.<\/p>
For financial year 2020-21, condition allocations, the eligibility threshold for SCA will remain the same. The Department keeps funding policy under review, and we are undertaking a new school Condition Data Collection (CDC), due to complete later this year. The CDC will provide a high-level assessment of the condition of state funded schools in England and will help inform future capital funding policy.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/111", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Gibb"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bognor Regis and Littlehampton"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Nick Gibb"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-07T16:29:25.167Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Academies: Finance"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department plans to review the 3000 pupil threshold for academy capital funding; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4635", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Eddie Hughes"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Walsall North"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Eddie Hughes"} ], "uin" : "293702"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147720", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health and Social Care"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147720/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Median elective waiting times, in days, for inpatient admissions and first outpatient attendances in York for May of each year from 2015 to 2019 is shown in the following table. This is a count of admissions/attendances, not people, as the same person may have been admitted or attended hospital on more than one occasion within any given time period.<\/p>
<\/p><\/td> | Inpatient admissions*<\/p><\/td> | Outpatient first attendances*<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number of records with a valid waiting time<\/p><\/td> Median waiting time (days)<\/p><\/td> Number of records with a valid waiting time<\/p><\/td> Median waiting time (days)<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May 2015<\/p><\/td> 1,585<\/p><\/td> 41<\/p><\/td> 3,235<\/p><\/td> 32<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May 2016<\/p><\/td> 1,705<\/p><\/td> 42<\/p><\/td> 5,100<\/p><\/td> 35<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May 2017<\/p><\/td> 1,760<\/p><\/td> 48<\/p><\/td> 4,830<\/p><\/td> 36<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May 2018<\/p><\/td> 1,660<\/p><\/td> 42<\/p><\/td> 4,620<\/p><\/td> 30<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May 2019<\/p><\/td> 1,570<\/p><\/td> 51<\/p><\/td> 4,275<\/p><\/td> 33<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Source: Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), NHS Digital<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Note: Admitted patient care data for May 2019 and outpatient activity for May 2018 and 2019 is provisional and subject to change.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the median waiting time for (a) inpatient and (b) outpatient treatment was for patients in York in (i) May 2015 and (ii) May of each subsequent year.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147721/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The average waiting times for treatment at York Hospital by year from 2014/15-2018/19 are set out in the following table:<\/p> <\/p> A count of unplanned accident and emergency attendances with mean and median durations (minutes) to initial treatment at York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 2014-15 to 2018-19<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Treatment<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Year<\/p><\/td> Mean<\/p><\/td> Median<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014-15<\/p><\/td> 75<\/p><\/td> 58<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015-16<\/p><\/td> 90<\/p><\/td> 69<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016-17<\/p><\/td> 95<\/p><\/td> 73<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017-18<\/p><\/td> 93<\/p><\/td> 73<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018-19<\/p><\/td> 95<\/p><\/td> 76<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time was for treatment in the A&E department at York Hospital in each year since 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147722", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147722/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " In the past 10 years, there have been no cases where a temporary or permanent House of Commons security pass has been refused on the grounds that the applicant had been found to be in contempt of Parliament.<\/p> Parliament decides on matters of contempt, including sanctions, on a case-by-case basis, on the advice of the Committee of Privileges.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether a (a) temporary or (b) permanent House of Commons security pass has ever been refused on the grounds that the applicant had been found to be in contempt of Parliament.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147723", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147723/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " It is the practice of successive administrations not to comment on which officials have access to confidential information.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4451", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kevin Foster"}
}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Mr Dominic Cummings is included on the internal government distribution copy list for (a) Cabinet minutes, (b) Cabinet papers, (c) Cabinet Sub-Committee minutes, (d) Cabinet Sub-Committee papers, (e) National Security Council papers, (f) National Security Council minutes, (g) diplomatic telegrams and (h) the Government Communications grid.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4264", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Doughty"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147724", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health and Social Care"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147724/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Through its Getting It Right First Time programme, NHS England and NHS Improvement are currently working with all inpatient providers to review a range of data metrics, including length of stay. As part of this, meetings will be held with each provider to review length of stay in their units, to undertake benchmarking, identify outliers and agree areas for improvement.<\/p> The child and adolescent mental health services clinical reference group has also set up a data working group which will have a focus on length of stay to identify potential areas for improvement.<\/p> Delayed transfer of care data is submitted by all NHS England and NHS Improvement regional teams on a weekly basis so that there is a national overview. Robust and regular monitoring is undertaken by regional teams to track progress against discharge/transfer plans and processes are in place for escalating cases. The regional teams also review delayed transfers of care with providers as part of the routine contract monitoring arrangements and agree any necessary actions with them.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will improve the collection of data on (a) length of stay and (b) delayed transfers of care in children\u2019s mental health in-patient units to facilitate the setting of effective targets.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1588", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Barbara Keeley"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147725", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health and Social Care"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147725/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " NHS England\u2019s inpatient service specifications already contain specific requirements on family and carer involvement. Paragraph 2.19 of the Tier 4 Child Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) general adolescent-service specification states that family and carer involvement should include, if appropriate:<\/p> <\/p> - Rights to visits and phone calls with family/carers;<\/p> - Involvement with family/carers in providing a history; and<\/p> - Involvement of family/carers in appropriate treatment and planning for discharge.<\/p> <\/p> The CAMHS Clinical Reference Group is developing a toolkit for parents and carers. This will provide guidance and good practise on involving parents or carers when a young person is admitted to an inpatient unit. Young Minds and the Royal College of Psychiatrists\u2019 Quality Network for Inpatient CAMHS are developing this in partnership. Reference to the toolkit and the requirement to facilitate access, will be included in all service specifications and, therefore, in provider contracts.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will establish a covenant to guarantee parental involvement in children's care at in-patient mental health units.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4008", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ensure that all NHS staff who commission specialist services for (a) autistic children and (b) children with a learning disability have training in those conditions.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147727/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " \u2018Building the right support\u2019, published in 2015 by NHS England, the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services is the national plan in England for reducing the number of people with learning disabilities or autistic people who are inpatients in mental health hospitals. It set out a clear framework for commissioners to reduce inpatient capacity by developing more community services for people with learning disabilities or autistic people with behaviour considered challenging.<\/p> The NHS Long Term Plan prioritises services for children and young people and commits to achieving at least a 50% reduction in the number of people with a learning disability or autism who are inpatients, compared to the figure in 2015, by the end of 2023/24.<\/p> Developing new models of care for those at the highest risk of being subject to restrictive practice was one of the recommendations made by the Care Quality Commission in the interim report of its thematic review of restraint, seclusion and segregation. We have accepted the report\u2019s recommendations in full. We want a system that works for all people with learning disabilities and/or autism and provides the best possible care and treatment.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the recommendation in the Children's Commissioner's report, Far less than they deserve, on replacing the Transforming care programme, if he will (a) introduce and (b) fund a new strategy for children in care.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147728/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Figures on public sector expenditure at a national level are part of the Government\u2019s Country and Regional Analysis (CRA) statistics.<\/p> <\/p> The statistics include spend on transport by all public sector organisations including the Department for Transport, Local Authorities, Public Corporations (in the case of transport, this is mainly spend by London Underground) and other government departments including devolved administrations.<\/p> <\/p> Please note that much of the responsibility for transport in Wales and, in particular Scotland, is devolved to the Welsh and Scottish administrations. For example, responsibility for strategic roads and local roads in Wales is devolved to the Welsh Government and Welsh local authorities respectively, who are therefore responsible for related funding decisions.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> When comparing expenditure across regions a number of factors should be considered. For example, when expenditure is presented on a \u201cper head of population\u201d basis, it does not account for the pressure that large numbers of commuters and visitors from outside of a region can add to the transport networks. In addition, larger built-up areas tend to make greater use of mass public transport systems, and these will generate fares income which contributes to their operating costs.<\/p> <\/p> Table 1: Public expenditure on all transport, by all public sector bodies in 2017-18 (£ per head of population)<\/em><\/p> <\/p> (a) Wales<\/p><\/td> £410<\/p><\/td><\/tr> (b) England<\/p><\/td> £475<\/p><\/td><\/tr> (c) Scotland<\/p><\/td> £667<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> |