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1727755

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Older People: Advocacy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a Commissioner for Older People.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	4384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2024 answer text <p>The duties of such a role are covered by work elsewhere in the system. The Chief Nurse champions and raises the profile of nursing in social care and works alongside the Chief Social Worker for Adults, to increase the recognition and appreciation of all social workers in the care sector.</p><p>We are committed to building consensus to create a National Care Service, and we will engage with a range of stakeholders, including older people with lived experience of social care, to inform our plans for long-term reform. Our 10-year health plan for change and modernisation to make the National Health Service fit for the future will also involve listening to patients because we want them to feel a difference in their daily lives.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 04/10/2024 10:07:43 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1727956

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Higher Technical Qualifications
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to continue the Modular Acceleration Programme.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Camrose
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2024 answer text <p>The modular acceleration programme is a two-year programme designed to accelerate the supply and support the delivery of individual modules of Higher Technical Qualifications ahead of the launch of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement. During academic years 2023/24 and 2024/25, 25 providers will deliver up to 108 modules to learners.</p><p> </p><p>Delivery of the first modules began in April 2024, with the bulk of modules being delivered from September 2024. Activities to raise demand and support recruitment to modules will continue as the programme enters its second academic year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 04/10/2024 09:45:43 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
	tabling member	4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose

1727993

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pre-school Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to publish Sir David Bell's review of early years provision.
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL917
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2024 answer text <p>This government’s vision is for the early education and childcare system to give every child the best start in life. The department’s long term intention is to reform the early years system as the foundation of opportunity and life chances for children, underpinned by a properly rewarded and motivated workforce.</p><p>Sir David Bell’s review was conducted for the Labour Party prior to the general election. The findings and recommendations are informative for the department’s approach, and the department will set out more detail in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 04/10/2024 09:45:16 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1728006

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Higher Education: Admissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of removing the cap on student recruitment in higher education on the sustainability of the sector, and whether they plan to review or restore the cap.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Crawley
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2024 answer text <p>The Office for Students (OfS), the independent regulator of higher education (HE) in England, publishes an annual report on the financial health of the HE sector.</p><p> </p><p>The OfS’ most recent report, published in May 2024, does not cite the removal of the cap on student recruitment as a key risk to the financial sustainability of the sector. There are no plans to reintroduce student number controls. The report is attached and can also be read here: <a href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/media/ly1buqlj/financial-sustainability-report2024.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/media/ly1buqlj/financial-sustainability-report2024.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s universities are autonomous, vibrant and independent. The government values this, as does the HE sector. This means that, ultimately, it is for providers, as part of an autonomous and independent sector, to decide on effective business models.</p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 04/10/2024 09:44:22 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern attachment 1 file name HL877 attachment - Financial sustainability report 2024.pdf title HL877 attachment - Financial sustainability report
	tabling member	3386 label Biography information for Baroness Crawley

1727970

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Construction: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many 14–18 year-olds received training in construction skills in England in the academic year 2023–24.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mann
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2024 answer text <p>Provisional in-year data on further education and skills in England reported for the academic year 2023/24 shows 134,600 aim (course) enrolments in Construction, Planning and the Built Environment for learners aged under 19. This data can be found here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/further-education-and-skills" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/further-education-and-skills</a>. This includes provision returned via the Individualised Learner Record administrative data only. Any provision within schools reported solely in the School Census data is not included in this figure.</p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 04/10/2024 09:43:56 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1727994

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Lifelong Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have regarding the rollout of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2024 answer text <p>At present, the department is working to ensure that its approach to lifelong learning will be as effective as possible, enabling people to gain the skills they need to support their careers.</p><p> </p><p>The government recognises that lifelong learning is a core part of a sustainable higher education system which provides opportunities for all and offers learners greater flexibility in an ever-evolving economy.</p><p> </p><p>We will make further announcements about this work shortly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 04/10/2024 09:43:22 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1728734

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of apprenticeship starts in the financial year 2022–2023 undertook their training in (1) independent training providers, (2) general further education colleges, and (3) other providers.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL951
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2024 answer text <p>Apprenticeship starts by provider type and funding type for the 2022/23 academic year are shown in the following tables.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Funding type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Provider type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts in Academic Year 2022/23 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts percentage in Academic Year 2022/23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7"><p><strong>Supported by <br>Apprenticeship <br>Service Account <br>(ASA) <br>levy funds</strong></p></td><td><p>General Further Education (FE) College including Tertiary</p></td><td><p>28,490</p></td><td><p>12.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other Public Funded, such as Local Authorities and<br>Higher Education(HE)</p></td><td><p>50,320</p></td><td><p>21.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private Sector Public Funded</p></td><td><p>149,510</p></td><td><p>65.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Schools</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sixth Form College</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Special College</p></td><td><p>1090</p></td><td><p>0.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>229,720 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100.0%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Funding type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Provider type </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts in Academic Year 2022/23 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts percentage in Academic Year 2022/23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7"><p><strong>Other<br>(not supported <br>by ASA levy <br>funds)</strong></p></td><td><p>General FE College including Tertiary</p></td><td><p>30,210</p></td><td><p>28.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other Public Funded, such as Local Authorities and HE</p></td><td><p>4510</p></td><td><p>4.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private Sector Public Funded</p></td><td><p>71,310</p></td><td><p>66.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Schools</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>&lt;0.05%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sixth Form College</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>0.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Special College</p></td><td><p>1160</p></td><td><p>1.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>107,410 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100.0%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Funding type </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Provider type </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts in Academic Year 2022/23 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts percentage in Academic Year 2022/23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7"><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p>General FE College including Tertiary</p></td><td><p>58,700</p></td><td><p>17.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other Public Funded, such as Local Authorities and HE</p></td><td><p>54,830</p></td><td><p>16.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private Sector Public Funded</p></td><td><p>220,820</p></td><td><p>65.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Schools</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sixth Form College</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Special College</p></td><td><p>2250</p></td><td><p>0.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>337,140 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100.0%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note:</p><p>(1) Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p>(2) Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one apprenticeship will appear more than once.</p><p> </p><p>These figures are published in the ‘apprenticeships statistics’ publication, which can accessed at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern grouped question UIN HL952 question first answered 04/10/2024 09:43:06 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
	tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

1728735

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of apprenticeship starts in financial year 2022–2023 with (1) levy-paying and (2) non-levy paying employers undertook their training in (a) independent training providers, (b) general further education colleges, and (c) other providers.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2024 answer text <p>Apprenticeship starts by provider type and funding type for the 2022/23 academic year are shown in the following tables.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Funding type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Provider type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts in Academic Year 2022/23 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts percentage in Academic Year 2022/23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7"><p><strong>Supported by <br>Apprenticeship <br>Service Account <br>(ASA) <br>levy funds</strong></p></td><td><p>General Further Education (FE) College including Tertiary</p></td><td><p>28,490</p></td><td><p>12.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other Public Funded, such as Local Authorities and<br>Higher Education(HE)</p></td><td><p>50,320</p></td><td><p>21.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private Sector Public Funded</p></td><td><p>149,510</p></td><td><p>65.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Schools</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sixth Form College</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Special College</p></td><td><p>1090</p></td><td><p>0.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>229,720 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100.0%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Funding type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Provider type </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts in Academic Year 2022/23 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts percentage in Academic Year 2022/23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7"><p><strong>Other<br>(not supported <br>by ASA levy <br>funds)</strong></p></td><td><p>General FE College including Tertiary</p></td><td><p>30,210</p></td><td><p>28.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other Public Funded, such as Local Authorities and HE</p></td><td><p>4510</p></td><td><p>4.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private Sector Public Funded</p></td><td><p>71,310</p></td><td><p>66.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Schools</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>&lt;0.05%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sixth Form College</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>0.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Special College</p></td><td><p>1160</p></td><td><p>1.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>107,410 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100.0%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Funding type </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Provider type </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts in Academic Year 2022/23 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts percentage in Academic Year 2022/23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7"><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p>General FE College including Tertiary</p></td><td><p>58,700</p></td><td><p>17.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other Public Funded, such as Local Authorities and HE</p></td><td><p>54,830</p></td><td><p>16.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private Sector Public Funded</p></td><td><p>220,820</p></td><td><p>65.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Schools</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sixth Form College</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Special College</p></td><td><p>2250</p></td><td><p>0.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>337,140 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100.0%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note:</p><p>(1) Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p>(2) Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one apprenticeship will appear more than once.</p><p> </p><p>These figures are published in the ‘apprenticeships statistics’ publication, which can accessed at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern grouped question UIN HL951 question first answered 04/10/2024 09:43:06 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
	tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

1729655

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 has been delayed to 2025; and what changes have been made to the timetable for the National Procurement Policy Statement in the light of changes to government policy on procurement since the general election.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government wants to ensure that public procurement supports delivery of its missions. The National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) which sets out the Government’s strategic policy priorities for public procurement is an essential element of the Procurement Act, and it is crucial that the new regime commences with a statutory NPPS aligned to the new Government’s priorities.</p><p> </p><p>Work will now begin on a new NPPS, helping to create a mission-led procurement regime which builds on the transformative powers within the Act, and which meets the challenge of applying the full potential of public procurement to deliver value for money, economic growth and social value. This work will be completed by February and therefore, Ministers have taken the decision to delay the commencement of the new regime until the new NPPS is in place. I am confident that this extra time will allow for a more seamless transition, ensuring a smoother and more effective implementation process for both contracting authorities and suppliers. The NPPS laid by the previous administration, and which would have come into force with the Act, will be withdrawn.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross grouped question UIN HL1067 question first answered 04/10/2024 09:36:49 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
	tabling member	4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe

1729656

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what changes they intend to make to current Government policy on procurement, including in relation to (1) social value requirements, (2) conditions relating to trade unions, and (3) conditions relating to equality, diversity and inclusion requirements.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government wants to ensure that public procurement supports delivery of its missions. The National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) which sets out the Government’s strategic policy priorities for public procurement is an essential element of the Procurement Act, and it is crucial that the new regime commences with a statutory NPPS aligned to the new Government’s priorities.</p><p> </p><p>Work will now begin on a new NPPS, helping to create a mission-led procurement regime which builds on the transformative powers within the Act, and which meets the challenge of applying the full potential of public procurement to deliver value for money, economic growth and social value. This work will be completed by February and therefore, Ministers have taken the decision to delay the commencement of the new regime until the new NPPS is in place. I am confident that this extra time will allow for a more seamless transition, ensuring a smoother and more effective implementation process for both contracting authorities and suppliers. The NPPS laid by the previous administration, and which would have come into force with the Act, will be withdrawn.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross grouped question UIN HL1066 question first answered 04/10/2024 09:36:49 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
	tabling member	4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe