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101056
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Help to Buy Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the take-up of the Help to Buy has been in (a) England and (b) Crawley constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 212014 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>This Government is committed to supporting people’s aspirations to own their own home.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics for Help to Buy sales by constituency are published for Help to Buy: Equity Loan, but not for Help to Buy: Mortgage Guarantee and Help to Buy: NewBuy. These, together with statistics on the number of Help to Buy sales at local authority and postcode level are published on the Open Data Communities portal for Help to Buy: Mortgage Guarantee and Help to Buy: Equity Loan. This is available on the following link: <a href="http://opendatacommunities.org/def/concept/folders/themes/housing-market" target="_blank">http://opendatacommunities.org/def/concept/folders/themes/housing-market</a></p><p> </p><p>Statistics on Help to Buy: NewBuy sales at local authority level are published on the Department’s website, available on the following link: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/help-to-buy-equity-loan-and-newbuy-statistics" target="_blank">http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/help-to-buy-equity-loan-and-newbuy-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of Help to Buy: Equity Loan sales in the Crawley constituency (to 30 September 2014) is 49. The table below breaks down the total Help to Buy: Mortgage Guarantee, Help to Buy: Equity Loan and Help to Buy: NewBuy sales in England and the Crawley local authority area:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Mortgage Guarantee (to 30 June 2014)</p></td><td><p>Equity Loan (to 30 September 2014)</p></td><td><p>NewBuy (to 30 September 2014)</p></td><td><p><strong>TOTAL</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>15,091</p></td><td><p>33,911</p></td><td><p>5,518</p></td><td><p>54,520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crawley local authority</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>94</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>Data at constituency level is only available for the Help to Buy: Equity Loan Scheme.</p>
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T17:14:18.0777548Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T17:14:18.0777548Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
101076
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Radioactive Materials more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many nuclear safety events there were at HMNB Clyde and RNAD Coulport, by category, in each of the last six years. more like this
tabling member constituency Moray more like this
tabling member printed
Angus Robertson more like this
uin 212061 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-27more like thismore than 2015-02-27
answer text <p>The information requested, accompanied by the category definitions, is provided below.</p><p> </p><p>Events are categorised in accordance with Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde's internal criteria, which record all events, however seemingly minor. This comprehensive, independent recording process allows Clyde to maintain a robust reporting culture, undertake learning from experience and to take early corrective action. This reporting process has been agreed by, and is subject to routine inspections by, the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator.</p><p> </p><p>None of the events in the reports caused any harm to the health of any member of staff on the Naval Base, or to any member of the public, and the severity of the reported events has remained at a very low level. For example, incorrect labelling of an empty pallet and not filling out the correct form before painting inside a submarine are two of the recorded events. Investigations into all such events are carried out and, where necessary, measures are, put in place to prevent a recurrence.</p><p> </p><p>Nuclear safety events involving Nuclear Propulsion:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>FY</p><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>200910</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>TOTAL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category A</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category B</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category C</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>186</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category D</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>54</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>99</p></td><td><p>398</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Nuclear safety events involving Nuclear Weapons:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>FY</p><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>TOTAL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category A</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category B</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category C</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category D</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>53</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There were no Category A or Category B events involving Nuclear Weapons, nor any Category A events involving Nuclear Propulsion. The details of the twelve Category B incidents involving Nuclear Propulsion are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Date</p></td><td><p>Description</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11 May 2008</p></td><td><p>Low level contamination detected on the discharge pipework within the Radioactive Effluent Disposal Facility.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 June 2008</p></td><td><p>Temporary shielding to a valve in the Reactor Compartment had been removed without correct authorisation.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>27 June 2008</p></td><td><p>Inadvertent draining of onboard chemically treated water tanks into the contained submarine bilge, with no loss of water into the environment.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 July 2008</p></td><td><p>A crane at the berth was operated in a non-standard configuration without an approved concession.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 October 2008</p></td><td><p>Radiography Testing using a Faulty Source Mechanism.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>27 October 2008</p></td><td><p>A diving operation was undertaken while the reactor was operational.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8 December 2008</p></td><td><p>Inadvertent shutting of steam valves out-with normal operating procedures.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11 February 2009</p></td><td><p>Explosives Handling Jetty (EHJ) 125 tonne crane - lifts total breached. While within the capacity of the crane, the number of lifts exceeded the agreed annual total.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20 March 2009</p></td><td><p>EHJ 125 tonne crane - lifts total breached. Following the previous incident, a concession was granted, however, this was subsequently exceeded for operational support purposes.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12 June 2010</p></td><td><p>Loss of a freeze seal during routine valve maintenance leading to a contained submarine compartment water spill, with no loss of water into the environment.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14 June 2010</p></td><td><p>Used protective suits in a double-layered plastic bag were accidentally dropped into the waters in the Base and recovered immediately. A member of staff became wet when recovering them: as a precaution, he was monitored to ensure no contamination, and was given the all clear.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17 August 2012</p></td><td><p>Inadvertent radiation dose received by contractors while conducting submarine tank defect rectification work.</p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>HM NAVAL BASE CLYDE - NUCLEAR SAFETY EVENT REPORTING</strong></p><p><strong>CATEGORY DEFINITIONS </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p><p><strong>Cat</strong></p></td><td><p> </p><p><strong>Nuclear Event Consequence</strong></p></td><td><p> </p><p><strong>Description</strong></p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>Actual or high potential for radioactive release to the environment or over exposure to radiation.</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>· Major failure of Site or Nuclear Propulsion/Nuclear Weapon (NP/NW) services.</p><p> </p><p>· Major reduction of defence in depth.</p><p> </p><p>· Major failure in administrative controls or regulatory compliance.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>Actual or high potential for a contained release within building or submarine or unplanned exposure to radiation.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>Moderate potential for future release or exposure, or localised release within a designated radiological controlled area.</p></td><td><p>· Minor failure of Site or NP/NW services (eg with protection via defence in depth).</p><p> </p><p>· Minor regulatory or procedural compliance breach.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>Low potential for release – but may contribute towards an adverse trend producing latent conditions.</p></td><td><p>· Poor safety culture, eg:</p><p> </p><p>- Failure to report shortfalls.</p><p>- Communication failures.</p><p>- Leadership issues.</p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
grouped question UIN 212062 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-27T13:26:10.957Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-27T13:26:10.957Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
previous answer version
25856
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
1433
label Biography information for Angus Robertson more like this
101077
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Radioactive Materials more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many nuclear safety events there were at HMNB Clyde and RNAD Coulport involving (a) Class A and (b) Class B incidents involving (i) nuclear propulsion and (ii) nuclear weapons; and what the details were of each such incident. more like this
tabling member constituency Moray more like this
tabling member printed
Angus Robertson more like this
uin 212062 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-27more like thismore than 2015-02-27
answer text <p>The information requested, accompanied by the category definitions, is provided below.</p><p> </p><p>Events are categorised in accordance with Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde's internal criteria, which record all events, however seemingly minor. This comprehensive, independent recording process allows Clyde to maintain a robust reporting culture, undertake learning from experience and to take early corrective action. This reporting process has been agreed by, and is subject to routine inspections by, the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator.</p><p> </p><p>None of the events in the reports caused any harm to the health of any member of staff on the Naval Base, or to any member of the public, and the severity of the reported events has remained at a very low level. For example, incorrect labelling of an empty pallet and not filling out the correct form before painting inside a submarine are two of the recorded events. Investigations into all such events are carried out and, where necessary, measures are, put in place to prevent a recurrence.</p><p> </p><p>Nuclear safety events involving Nuclear Propulsion:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>FY</p><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>200910</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>TOTAL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category A</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category B</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category C</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>186</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category D</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>54</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>99</p></td><td><p>398</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Nuclear safety events involving Nuclear Weapons:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>FY</p><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>FY</p><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>TOTAL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category A</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category B</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category C</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category D</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>53</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There were no Category A or Category B events involving Nuclear Weapons, nor any Category A events involving Nuclear Propulsion. The details of the twelve Category B incidents involving Nuclear Propulsion are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Date</p></td><td><p>Description</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11 May 2008</p></td><td><p>Low level contamination detected on the discharge pipework within the Radioactive Effluent Disposal Facility.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 June 2008</p></td><td><p>Temporary shielding to a valve in the Reactor Compartment had been removed without correct authorisation.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>27 June 2008</p></td><td><p>Inadvertent draining of onboard chemically treated water tanks into the contained submarine bilge, with no loss of water into the environment.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 July 2008</p></td><td><p>A crane at the berth was operated in a non-standard configuration without an approved concession.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 October 2008</p></td><td><p>Radiography Testing using a Faulty Source Mechanism.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>27 October 2008</p></td><td><p>A diving operation was undertaken while the reactor was operational.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8 December 2008</p></td><td><p>Inadvertent shutting of steam valves out-with normal operating procedures.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11 February 2009</p></td><td><p>Explosives Handling Jetty (EHJ) 125 tonne crane - lifts total breached. While within the capacity of the crane, the number of lifts exceeded the agreed annual total.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20 March 2009</p></td><td><p>EHJ 125 tonne crane - lifts total breached. Following the previous incident, a concession was granted, however, this was subsequently exceeded for operational support purposes.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12 June 2010</p></td><td><p>Loss of a freeze seal during routine valve maintenance leading to a contained submarine compartment water spill, with no loss of water into the environment.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14 June 2010</p></td><td><p>Used protective suits in a double-layered plastic bag were accidentally dropped into the waters in the Base and recovered immediately. A member of staff became wet when recovering them: as a precaution, he was monitored to ensure no contamination, and was given the all clear.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17 August 2012</p></td><td><p>Inadvertent radiation dose received by contractors while conducting submarine tank defect rectification work.</p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>HM NAVAL BASE CLYDE - NUCLEAR SAFETY EVENT REPORTING</strong></p><p><strong>CATEGORY DEFINITIONS </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p><p><strong>Cat</strong></p></td><td><p> </p><p><strong>Nuclear Event Consequence</strong></p></td><td><p> </p><p><strong>Description</strong></p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>Actual or high potential for radioactive release to the environment or over exposure to radiation.</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>· Major failure of Site or Nuclear Propulsion/Nuclear Weapon (NP/NW) services.</p><p> </p><p>· Major reduction of defence in depth.</p><p> </p><p>· Major failure in administrative controls or regulatory compliance.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>Actual or high potential for a contained release within building or submarine or unplanned exposure to radiation.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>Moderate potential for future release or exposure, or localised release within a designated radiological controlled area.</p></td><td><p>· Minor failure of Site or NP/NW services (eg with protection via defence in depth).</p><p> </p><p>· Minor regulatory or procedural compliance breach.</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>Low potential for release – but may contribute towards an adverse trend producing latent conditions.</p></td><td><p>· Poor safety culture, eg:</p><p> </p><p>- Failure to report shortfalls.</p><p>- Communication failures.</p><p>- Leadership issues.</p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
grouped question UIN 212061 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-27T13:26:11.173Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-27T13:26:11.173Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
previous answer version
25839
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
1433
label Biography information for Angus Robertson more like this
101097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Training: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of the core target group of 16 to 19-year olds have (a) applied for and (b) been accepted onto a traineeship to date in Bury St Edmunds constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Ruffley more like this
uin 211953 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>I can confirm that traineeships provision is available in Bury St Edmunds, although traineeships data is not available at local authority or constituency level.</p><p>Traineeships are off to a strong start. Provisional data published on 16 October shows that 7,000 16 – 18-year-olds started a traineeship in the first year of the programme.</p><p>This data is published online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/learner-participation-outcomes-and-level-of-highest-qualification-held" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/learner-participation-outcomes-and-level-of-highest-qualification-held</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T17:29:44.3413278Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T17:29:44.3413278Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
133
label Biography information for Mr David Ruffley more like this
101103
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Pupil Premium more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the merits of extending the Pupil Premium to all children educated at home. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 212017 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>The aim of the Pupil Premium is to raise the attainment of mainly economically disadvantaged pupils, which is why the funding is focused on those children who have been on free school meals at some point in the last six years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to extend the Pupil Premium to children who are educated at home. The Government respects the right of parents to choose how their children are educated, whether this is at home or in any of the institutions available to them. However, parents who choose to home educate their children must take responsibility for costs. Local authorities have the power to give assistance to parents who home school if they so choose.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
answering member printed Mr David Laws more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T13:54:35.7946064Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T13:54:35.7946064Z
answering member
1473
label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
101104
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Pupil Premium more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will extend the Pupil Premium to children who are educated at home and have (a) foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and (b) other special needs. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 212018 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>There are no plans to extend the Pupil Premium to children who are educated at home, or to children with either foetal alcohol spectrum disorder or other special needs. The aim of the Pupil Premium is to help schools close the attainment gap, with funding focused on those children who have been on free school meals at some point in the last six years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government respects the right of parents to choose how their children are educated, whether this is at home or in any of the institutions available to them. However, parents who choose to home educate their children must take responsibility for the costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Local authorities have the power to choose to give assistance to parents who home school. This can include providing support to children with special educational needs, whether or not they have a statement or Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. The 0-25 SEND Code of Practice makes it clear that local authorities should work with parents and consider whether to provide support in the home to help the parents make suitable provision. Where an authority draws up a statement or EHC plan which ‘names’ home education as the right provision for the child then they must make any additional special educational provision set out by the statement or plan.</p>
answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
answering member printed Mr David Laws more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T13:51:55.1681095Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T13:51:55.1681095Z
answering member
1473
label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
101106
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Teachers: Secondary Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many teachers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics there were in UK secondary schools in (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14. more like this
tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
tabling member printed
Adam Afriyie more like this
uin 212006 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>The following table provides the number of science (by separate science subject), technology, engineering and mathematics teachers in service in publicly funded secondary schools in England in November of each year from 2011 to 2013: [1], [2]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Subject [3]</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Physics</p></td><td><p>5,900</p></td><td><p>6,000</p></td><td><p>6,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chemistry</p></td><td><p>6,900</p></td><td><p>7,200</p></td><td><p>7,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Biology</p></td><td><p>8,500</p></td><td><p>8,700</p></td><td><p>8,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Combined/General Science</p></td><td><p>34,700</p></td><td><p>32,700</p></td><td><p>32,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other Sciences</p></td><td><p>2,800</p></td><td><p>2,400</p></td><td><p>2,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Technology</p></td><td><p>14,800</p></td><td><p>13,800</p></td><td><p>13,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Engineering</p></td><td><p>1,600</p></td><td><p>1,500</p></td><td><p>1,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mathematics</p></td><td><p>35,200</p></td><td><p>32,800</p></td><td><p>33,300</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p><em>Source: School Workforce Census</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>[1] Figures are based on a large sample of over 70% of secondary schools.</p><p>[2] Figures are rounded to the nearest 100.</p><p>[3] Each teacher is counted once under each subject they teach.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is a matter for the respective devolved administrations.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
answering member printed Mr David Laws more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T13:58:09.0956636Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T13:58:09.0956636Z
answering member
1473
label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
tabling member
1586
label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
101108
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Private Finance Initiative more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many private finance initiative projects her Department contracted for in each year from 1997 to 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Kirby more like this
uin 212095 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>The Department for Education has not entered into any private finance contracts.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has, however, approved 171 private finance schools contracts entered into by other bodies, such as local authorities. Details of these contracts are published online: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/private-finance-initiative-projects-2013-summary-data" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/private-finance-initiative-projects-2013-summary-data</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
answering member printed Mr David Laws more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T16:13:38.9315581Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T16:13:38.9315581Z
answering member
1473
label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
tabling member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
101109
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading School Milk more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment she has made of the effect of recent changes to the nursery milk scheme on the ability of schools to fulfil the requirements of the School Food Standards in relation to milk. more like this
tabling member constituency Livingston more like this
tabling member printed
Graeme Morrice more like this
uin 212127 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>A modernised Nursery Milk Scheme is currently under development and expected to be tendered in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The assessment of any effects of the changes to the Nursery Milk Scheme are part of ongoing discussions between officials via a cross Government Nursery Milk Scheme Task and Finish Group.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The changes have no impact on either the current School Food Standards Regulations or the new School Food Standards Regulations which come into force on 1 January 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Nursery Milk Scheme is available to all children under five who attend an eligible childcare setting for two hours per day or more. Eligible settings include child-minders, day care providers, private and local authority run nurseries. The School Food Standards apply to schools rather than nursery and private childcare and child minder settings.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T16:47:01.6336002Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T16:47:01.6336002Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
4012
label Biography information for Graeme Morrice more like this
101110
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Fareham more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many new places at (a) primary and (b) secondary schools have been created in Fareham constituency in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Fareham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Hoban more like this
uin 212141 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>The Department for Education collects information from local authorities on the number of school places in state-funded primary and secondary schools, except special schools, as part of the annual School Capacity Collection. The most recent data available relates to the position at May 2013 and is published online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-capacity-academic-year-2012-to-2013" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-capacity-academic-year-2012-to-2013</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Data on the number of school places for the past 12 months is not yet available as this information is currently being collected from local authorities and will be published in due course. The information is not available at constituency level.</p><p> </p><p>Between May 2012 and May 2013, the number of places in primary schools in Hampshire increased by 585 and the number of places in secondary schools increased by 176.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T16:54:52.1700711Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T16:54:52.1700711Z
answering member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
tabling member
1414
label Biography information for Mr Mark Hoban more like this