Tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market<\/em>\u2019 set out a range of measures to cut out unfair and abusive practices within the leasehold system. This included introducing legislation to prohibit the development of new build leasehold houses, other than in exceptional circumstances, and restricting ground rents in newly established leases of houses and flats to a peppercorn (zero financial value).<\/p>For existing leaseholders, the Government wants to see developer compensation schemes going further and faster, with support extended to all those with onerous ground rents, including second hand buyers and for customers to be proactively contacted. We will be keeping a close eye on progress and will consider measures that could be pursued to take action if necessary.<\/p>
We want to make it easier for existing leaseholders to exercise their right to buy their freehold, or extend their lease, for this to be faster, fairer and cheaper, and to be available as soon as possible.<\/p>"}
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The Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley will have A level provision restored through its delivery at SK College Group\u2019s Knowsley campus from September 2018. The 2018/19 prospectus has been published, setting out the A levels available.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Education Skills and Funding Agency (ESFA) understands that the college has received 95 A level applications to date for the 2018/19 academic year, and that it is currently reviewing each in order to make an appropriate offer to each young person.<\/p>
<\/p>
The ESFA is working closely with Knowsley local authority, ensuring the implementation of \u2018Knowsley Better Together\u2019; the wider local plan for improving access to A levels in Knowsley.<\/p>
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Since his appointment, the Secretary of State does not yet have a confirmed visits schedule in place. He is looking forward to visiting a range of educational institutions across the country.<\/p>"}
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The Home Office regularly monitors the financial performance of its strategic suppliers as part of its supplier management processes. As part of the wider Government Commercial Function, the Home Office receives market intelligence from the Markets and Suppliers team, and the department works closely with Crown Representatives who operate at board level with our strategic suppliers and provide insights into company strategy and issues.<\/p>"}
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All Home Office contracts are tendered in compliance with the EU Procurement Directives and as part of its tendering process an assessment of financial viability is undertaken, which is in line with best practice and Cabinet Office guidance. The assessment is proportionate to the risk of the procurement being undertaken and is completed on each bidder by independent qualified accountants. The outcomes are considered within the normal tendering governance processes. The recommendations of the independent assessment will be considered alongside any other financial intelligence and insights that are held as part of the wider Government Commercial Function.<\/p>
As the assessment of financial viability is part of the standard procedures undertaken by the Department there is no requirement to pause the current asylum accommodation tendering process.<\/p>"}
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We acknowledge the need for focus on early intervention in children and young people\u2019s mental health services, as set out in the Education Policy Institute report. The additional £1.4 billion that the Government has made available to transform children and young people\u2019s mental health services will ensure that an additional 70,000 children and young people per year will receive treatment from National Health Service specialist services by 2020. The recently published green paper on children and young people\u2019s mental health also includes a proposal to trial a four week waiting time for access to specialist NHS children and young people\u2019s mental health services.<\/p>"}
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We are currently testing in our assessment centres some of the measures outlined in the Improving Lives: The Future of health, Work and Disability command paper.<\/p>"}
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We are committed to working with a comprehensive range of external stakeholders including disability charities, academics, people with disabilities and their advocates.<\/p>"}
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The Department is currently speaking with a broad range of expert organisations about the potential curriculum content for the new compulsory subjects of relationships education (in primary schools) and relationships and sex education (in secondary schools), and in considering whether to make personal, social, health and economic education compulsory.<\/p>
<\/p>
As part of this work, the Department has been in contact with teachers' representatives and parents\u2019 bodies. The Department has also engaged with the British Heart Foundation, the British Red Cross and St John Ambulance. Discussions have considered whether first aid should be included.<\/p>
<\/p>
The evidence the Department gathers from these discussions, along with the call for evidence that was launched in December and closes on 12 February 2018, will support the Government\u2019s decisions on compulsory subject content. The Department will formally consult on the draft regulations and guidance before laying the regulations in the House for debate.<\/p>
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