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1736978
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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 Free Schools 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, with reference to her Written Statement of 22 October 2024 on Mainstream Free Schools, HCWS150, what the 44 centrally delivered, mainstream projects are on which her Department will engage with local authorities and trusts. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 11051 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>The government wants to ensure children thrive in education, whatever type of school they are in, including free schools. Capacity varies from place to place, so the department will continue to open new schools where they are needed.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials are working with local authorities, academy trusts and other partners to take work forward on the review of mainstream free school projects over the autumn and have written to them, setting out next steps in relation to individual projects. The department will publicly communicate the outcomes of the review in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
answering member printed Stephen Morgan more like this
grouped question UIN 11052 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T15:09:28.703Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T15:09:28.703Z
answering member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1736983
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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 Free Schools 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, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 October 2024, HCWS150 on Mainstream Free Schools, what her policy is on opening free schools approved under the last Government. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 11052 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>The government wants to ensure children thrive in education, whatever type of school they are in, including free schools. Capacity varies from place to place, so the department will continue to open new schools where they are needed.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials are working with local authorities, academy trusts and other partners to take work forward on the review of mainstream free school projects over the autumn and have written to them, setting out next steps in relation to individual projects. The department will publicly communicate the outcomes of the review in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
answering member printed Stephen Morgan more like this
grouped question UIN 11051 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T15:09:28.733Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T15:09:28.733Z
answering member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1736076
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the temporary freeze on alcohol duty. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 10492 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>Alcohol duties collectively raise over £12bn a year, helping to fund vital public services and addressing the harms caused to society and public health by excessive or irresponsible drinking.</p><p> </p><p>Alcohol duty is currently frozen until 1 February 2025.</p><p> </p><p>As with all taxes, the Government keeps alcohol duty under review as part of its Budget process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T16:39:47.137Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T16:39:47.137Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1734732
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
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 Special Educational Needs 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, pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2024 to Question 6213 on Special Educational Needs, whether she plans to introduce national standards for speech and language services. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 9579 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answer text <p>The government’s ambition is that all children and young people receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.</p><p>The department is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, as well as ensuring special schools cater to those with the most complex needs, restoring parents’ trust that their child will get the support they need. Whilst the department recognises the urgency and need to drive improvements, we are conscious that there are no quick fixes and want to take a considered approach to deliver sustainable education reform, including in relation to the introduction of nation standards for speech and language services.</p><p>Supporting children’s early language development is one of the department’s key priorities. The department is funding continued support for the 11,100 schools registered for the Nuffield Early Language Intervention programme during the 2024/25 academic year. In partnership with NHS England, the department is funding the Early Language and Support For Every Child (ELSEC) to trial new ways of working to earlier identify and support children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) in early years and primary schools, utilising therapy support assistants.</p><p>In further partnership with NHS England and the Department for Health and Social Care, this department is funding the Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme. PINS will build teacher and staff capacity to identify and meet the needs of neurodiverse children, including those with SLCN, through whole school interventions.</p><p>Finally, the department is funding evidence reviews from Newcastle University and University College London to highlight what the best available evidence suggests are the most effective tools and approaches to identify and support children and young people, age 0 to 25, with different types of needs including SLCN.</p>
answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
answering member printed Catherine McKinnell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-25T10:52:34.983Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-25T10:52:34.983Z
answering member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1734733
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
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 Special Educational Needs 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, pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2024 to Question 6213 on Special Educational Needs, whether she plans to introduce SEND and alternative provision partnerships. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 9580 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>Local authorities have existing statutory responsibilities to collaborate with local partners in the strategic planning and commissioning of the local offer provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).</p><p>The department has been testing the implementation of SEND and alternative provision (AP) partnerships through the SEND and AP Change Programme. We are reviewing the evidence gathered and will continue to explore options to strengthen partnerships as part of SEND and AP reforms.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
answering member printed Catherine McKinnell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T09:59:00.64Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T09:59:00.64Z
answering member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1734382
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Audiology: Children 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 and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to (a) Auditory Verbal therapy for deaf children whose families want them to learn to listen and speak and (b) other early and effective support to develop language and communication for deaf children. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 9230 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answer text <p>NHS Audiology services, including support for non-hearing children, are locally commissioned, and the responsibility for meeting the needs of non-hearing children lies with local National Health Service commissioners.</p><p>NHS England is supporting the integrated care boards (ICBs) to make informed decisions about the provision of audiology services so that they can provide consistent, high quality, and integrated care to non-hearing children. In 2019, NHS England, with input from the National Deaf Children’s Society, produced a guide for commissioners and health and local authority providers which supports non-hearing children and young people, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/what-works-chswg-guide.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/what-works-chswg-guide.pdf</a></p><p>The Department recognises the need to improve access to therapies generally. Since September 2020, all eligible allied health profession students have received a non-repayable training grant of a minimum of £5,000 per academic year. NHS England and the Department for Education are also working in partnership to co-fund £10 million for nine Early Language Support for Every Child pathfinder sites over two years, starting from September 2023, to provide early identification, targeted, and universal support for children with speech, language, and communication needs in both early years and primary school settings, and more timely referrals for specialist support if required.</p><p>NHS England met with Auditory Verbal UK (AVUK) last year and discussed the need for more higher-level research evidence for the intervention and to develop evaluations of impact. AVUK was also invited to join the Chief Scientific Officer’s Audiology stakeholder group.</p>
answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg more like this
answering member printed Stephen Kinnock more like this
grouped question UIN 9231 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-21T16:03:34.303Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-21T16:03:34.303Z
answering member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1734384
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Audiology: Children 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 and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate numbers of (a) auditory verbal therapists and (b) other specialist workers for babies, children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 9231 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answer text <p>NHS Audiology services, including support for non-hearing children, are locally commissioned, and the responsibility for meeting the needs of non-hearing children lies with local National Health Service commissioners.</p><p>NHS England is supporting the integrated care boards (ICBs) to make informed decisions about the provision of audiology services so that they can provide consistent, high quality, and integrated care to non-hearing children. In 2019, NHS England, with input from the National Deaf Children’s Society, produced a guide for commissioners and health and local authority providers which supports non-hearing children and young people, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/what-works-chswg-guide.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/what-works-chswg-guide.pdf</a></p><p>The Department recognises the need to improve access to therapies generally. Since September 2020, all eligible allied health profession students have received a non-repayable training grant of a minimum of £5,000 per academic year. NHS England and the Department for Education are also working in partnership to co-fund £10 million for nine Early Language Support for Every Child pathfinder sites over two years, starting from September 2023, to provide early identification, targeted, and universal support for children with speech, language, and communication needs in both early years and primary school settings, and more timely referrals for specialist support if required.</p><p>NHS England met with Auditory Verbal UK (AVUK) last year and discussed the need for more higher-level research evidence for the intervention and to develop evaluations of impact. AVUK was also invited to join the Chief Scientific Officer’s Audiology stakeholder group.</p>
answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg more like this
answering member printed Stephen Kinnock more like this
grouped question UIN 9230 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-21T16:03:34.35Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-21T16:03:34.35Z
answering member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1734385
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Audiology: Children 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 and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential economic benefit for the (a) NHS and (b) wider economy of investment in training the public sector workforce to increase access to Auditory Verbal therapy for young deaf children. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 9232 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Washington and Gateshead South on 14 October 2024 to <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-10-04/5963" target="_blank">Question 5963</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg more like this
answering member printed Stephen Kinnock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-22T16:24:20.36Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-22T16:24:20.36Z
answering member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1733924
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
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 Peking University HSBC Business School 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, pursuant to the oral answer of 9 September 2024 from the Secretary of State for Education, Official Report column 551, whether she has asked the Office for Students to look into reports regarding the operation of Peking University HSBC Business School in Oxford. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 8893 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>As my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education outlined in her response of 9 September, decisions relating to the conditions of registration and requirements of higher education (HE) providers in England are a matter for the Office for Students (OfS) as the independent regulator.</p><p>In order to meet the regulatory requirements of the OfS, English HE providers must uphold applicable public interest governance principles. These include principles on free speech, academic freedom and accountability, such as operating openly and with integrity. As such providers are responsible for ensuring they have adequate governance and risk management procedures in place, including on the acceptance of donations.</p><p>The OfS has informed the department that it is engaging with relevant parties as appropriate to understand the issues that have been raised regarding the operation of Peking University HSBC Business School UK Campus (PKBS-UK). PKBS-UK is a registered HE provider in the ‘approved’ category, which means <del class="ministerial">its students cannot access tuition fee loans for its courses.</del><ins class="ministerial"> the provider is not eligible for certain grants including eligibility for OfS teaching grant funding or any other OfS payments under sections 39 or 40 of the Higher Education and Research Act (HERA). </ins></p><p>As outlined in its regulatory framework, if the OfS identifies a breach of a specific or general ongoing condition of registration as part of its enquiries, then it will consider the use of formal sanctions, which may include monetary penalties, suspension from the register or deregistration.</p><p>This government has committed to an audit of the UK’s relationship with China to improve its ability to understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities it poses. This will guide a consistent and coherent approach to relations with China rooted in UK and global interests.</p>
answering member constituency Lewisham East more like this
answering member printed Janet Daby more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T15:13:33.107Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T15:13:33.107Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2024-10-30T10:13:34.29Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T10:13:34.29Z
answering member
4698
label Biography information for Janet Daby more like this
previous answer version
11345
answering member constituency Lewisham East more like this
answering member printed Janet Daby more like this
answering member
4698
label Biography information for Janet Daby more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1733687
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-11more like thismore than 2024-10-11
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Dangerous Driving: Life Imprisonment 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 Justice, how many offenders have received a life sentence for causing death by dangerous driving. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 8681 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-18more like thismore than 2024-10-18
answer text <p>Sentencing outcomes at court for offenders prosecuted for the offence of causing death by dangerous driving and other offences can be obtained through published data: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6644d2faae748c43d3793c64/outcomes-by-offence-2023.xlsx" target="_blank">Outcomes by Offence data tool: December 2023</a>.</p><p>Provisions in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 increased the maximum penalty from 14 years’ imprisonment to life for the offences of causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs, and causing death by dangerous driving. These measures came into force on 28 June 2022 and apply to offences committed on or after that date.</p><p>The Sentencing Council has reflected these changes in the sentencing guidelines and the starting point for cases falling into the highest level of seriousness is now 12 years’ imprisonment, a significant increase from the previous 8 years’ starting point. The sentence range for the most serious instances is now 8 to 18 years’ imprisonment.</p><p>Although the starting points and sentence ranges for this offence have increased, the courts still retain the discretion to sentence outside of this range and impose a life sentence where the seriousness of the offence is such that they consider it more appropriate.</p><p>We continue to work alongside the Department for Transport to ensure sentencing law for driving offences is appropriate.</p>
answering member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
answering member printed Sir Nicholas Dakin more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-18T09:24:22.197Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-18T09:24:22.197Z
answering member
4056
label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this