https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/apprenticeship-and-levy-statistics-february-2019<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p>
Information on companies transferring apprenticeship levy funds in each region of England is not held centrally. Many levy-paying employers are headquartered in one region but operate across the country meaning that we cannot attribute levy-funds transferred in individual locations. Individual employers have control of the expenditure (and transfer) of apprenticeship levy funds based on their current and future skills needs.<\/p>"}
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The UK government unequivocally condemns the appalling terror attacks in Pulwama on 14 Februrary. We are actively encouraging the Governments of both India and Pakistan to find diplomatic solutions and refrain from actions that could jeopardise regional stability. We are also working through the UN Security Council to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.<\/p>"}
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Ministers received detailed advice from officials before announcing the Teachers\u2019 Pay Grant. Unions and other representative organisations also contacted the Department.<\/p>
The Teachers\u2019 Pay Grant was introduced in response to changes to the School Teachers\u2019 Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD), following recommendations from the School Teachers\u2019 Review Body. This document applies to maintained schools, and as many academies choose to follow it, the grant was available to both maintained schools and academies.<\/p>
There are 16-19 maintained schools which must follow the STPCD. These were included in the pay grant, alongside equivalent academies.<\/p>
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Since the Teachers\u2019 Pay Grant methodology was published in September 2018, the Department has been contacted by representative organisations, unions, individual colleges, Members of Parliament, and members of the public. These have mainly been through correspondence, but also some meetings with officials and ministers.<\/p>
Further education (FE) and sixth form colleges have a different legal status and relationship to government when compared with schools. They are private institutions, independent of government, and it is for individual employers to agree pay structures, based on local needs. The Department is carefully considering the needs of FE providers, including in relation to funding, in preparation for the next Spending Review.<\/p>"}
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At Autumn Budget 2019, the Chancellor made available £410 million in 2019/20 for social care services in local authorities \u2013 both adult and children\u2019s social care. We proposed in the provisional local government finance settlement to distribute these resources based on the existing Adult Social Care relative needs formula, as the best available method. Consultation responses overwhelmingly supported this approach which was confirmed in the final settlement. Local authorities have welcomed the additional funding and the discretion to spend in a way which best fits their community\u2019s needs.<\/p>
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The final local government finance settlement confirmed a real-terms increase in available funding for local authorities to help deliver local services, support vulnerable residents and build vibrant communities.<\/p>
This includes an additional £650 million for social care, allocated using the well-established Adult Social Care relative needs formula, which takes into account the relative needs of local authorities, including in urban areas.<\/p>
The additional resources provided through the settlement also included the distribution of £180 million of surplus in the business rates retention levy account, which was allocated on the basis of each authority\u2019s 2013-14 Settlement Funding Assessment. The Settlement Funding Assessment is a measure of the relative needs of local authorities, including in urban areas.<\/p>
Funding baselines for every authority are determined by an assessment of the relative needs of areas, including measures of deprivation.<\/p>"}
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Expenditure on smoking cessation advertising campaigns by Public Health England in 2017-18 was £1.99 million.<\/p>
<\/p>
Campaign spending is defined as covering only media spend. Figures are net, rounded to nearest £10,000. Figures exclude value added tax.<\/p>
<\/p>
Media spend includes expenditure for advertising on television, radio, national press, regional press, out of home (outdoor), cinema and digital. Recruitment advertising and media partnerships are not included.<\/p>"}
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We intend to legislate to repeal the caste duty as soon as we have a suitable legislative vehicle and parliamentary time, and we expect to publish guidance on caste and the Equality Act before the summer.<\/p>
<\/p>
My Hon Friend will know that I have been determined to ensure this issue is resolved since I became Minister for Women and Equalities.<\/p>"}
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I met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister of Economy and Industry Eli Cohen during a visit to Israel in November, when we discussed our record levels of trade and investment and noted the good progress made on our continuity trade arrangement. I agreed with President Netanyahu to increase trade cooperation through joint Government sponsorship of a high-level trade and investment conference in 2019.<\/p>"}
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Public Health England runs smoking cessation campaigns. Media spend to date during 2018/19 on campaigns to promote the cessation of smoking is £1.2 million.<\/p>
<\/p>
£2.4 million has been allocated in total for the media spend on cessation campaigns in 2018/19.<\/p>
<\/p>
As the 2018/19 financial year is not yet complete and campaign work is ongoing, these figures should be considered provisional. Figures are net plus agency fees and commissions (rounded to the nearest £100,000). Figures exclude Value Added Tax.<\/p>"}
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