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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-21more like thismore than 2020-02-21
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: Finance 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 steps he plans to take to ensure adequate funding for schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 18756 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-28more like thismore than 2020-02-28
answer text <p>The Department is giving schools the largest cash boost in a decade, investing a total of £14 billion additional funding for schools over the next three years. This will allow school funding to increase by £2.6 billion in 2020-21, followed by increases of £4.8 billion and £7.1 billion in 2021-22 and 2022-23 respectively, compared to 2019-20.</p><p>We will continue to distribute funding through the National Funding Formula (NFF), which ensures that funding is based on schools’ and pupils’ needs and characteristics. This will ensure that per-pupil funding for every school can rise at least in line with inflation next year; and faster than inflation for most. On average schools are attracting 4.2% more per pupil.</p><p>We have also recently laid regulations in Parliament which give legal force to the new minimum per pupil funding levels. This will allow us to aid the lowest funded schools to ensure that every secondary school attracts at least £5,000 per pupil next year, and every primary school at least £3,750 – on the path to receiving at least £4,000 per pupil the following year.</p><p>Finally, we have removed the gains cap in the NFF for 2020-21, so that all schools will attract their full allocations under the formula. This means that we can deliver the greatest gains to areas historically underfunded to ensure that they have the right investment to deliver an outstanding education.</p><p>The Department will continue to move towards a ‘hard’ national formula as soon as possible, meaning a single national formula will determine every school’s final budget, rather than it being set independently by each local authority. We will work closely with local authorities and the sector in making this transition carefully.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
grouped question UIN 18791 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-28T17:05:38.447Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-28T17:05:38.447Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
1669316
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-09more like thismore than 2023-11-09
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Church of St Peter and St Paul more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, if the Church Commissioners will review the decision to demolish the Church of St Peter and St Paul in Birch, Essex. more like this
tabling member constituency Witham more like this
tabling member printed
Priti Patel more like this
uin 900092 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-16more like thismore than 2023-11-16
answer text <p>The Church Commissioners have been closely involved with local and diocesan discussions on the future of St Peter &amp; St Paul, Birch. The Commissioners are responsible for the oversight and management of the relevant legislation and have ensured that the decision-making to allow demolition has followed due process</p><p><br>Whilst the Commissioners have no plans to review the decision, it is now for the Diocese of Chelmsford to take forward the demolition (or not as they may decide).</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-16T16:22:47.85Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-16T16:22:47.85Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
1360348
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-15more like thismore than 2021-10-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Employment: Inspections more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text o ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a firewall between labour inspection teams and immigration enforcement. more like this
tabling member constituency Norwich South more like this
tabling member printed
Clive Lewis more like this
uin 57188 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling modern slavery, including labour exploitation and ensuring that victims are identified early and provided with the support they need to rebuild their lives.</p><p> </p><p>The safety of victims is paramount and is fully considered before any enforcement action is taken by Immigration Enforcement. All law enforcement officers, including immigration officers, receive training as part of their induction on spotting the signs of labour exploitation and modern slavery. Law enforcement bodies also work together to tackle the unscrupulous employers behind these cruel crimes. Immigration Enforcement is a key partner in taking action against employers who do not play by the rules.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-25T16:44:59.537Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T16:44:59.537Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4500
label Biography information for Clive Lewis more like this
1670180
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-09more like thismore than 2023-11-09
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Research: East of England more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text o ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to encourage investment into research and development in the East of England. more like this
tabling member constituency Waveney more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Aldous more like this
uin 900106 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-15more like thismore than 2023-11-15
answer text <p>World-leading, globally connected innovation clusters will create more jobs, productivity and growth, and boost private sector investment.</p><p> </p><p>That is why, alongside £790 million investment in R&amp;D by UK Research and Innovation in the East of England in 2020-21, we are supporting key clusters of R&amp;D excellence such as Freeport East to become hotbeds of innovation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-15T17:36:46.667Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-15T17:36:46.667Z
answering member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
tabling member
4069
label Biography information for Peter Aldous more like this
1670181
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-09more like thismore than 2023-11-09
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Mobile Phones: Rural Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text o ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of mobile connectivity in rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Buckingham more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Smith more like this
uin 900107 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-15more like thismore than 2023-11-15
answer text <p>Almost 93% of the UK benefits from good quality 4G coverage from at least one mobile network operator, but we know more needs to be done in rural areas.</p><p> </p><p>Our £1bn Shared Rural Network agreement with industry, will increase coverage to 95% by the end of 2025, supporting rural businesses and communities.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom is also looking at the accuracy of coverage reporting to ensure it better reflects people’s experiences over coverage.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-15T16:01:39.347Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-15T16:01:39.347Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
4778
label Biography information for Greg Smith more like this
1362506
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-22more like thismore than 2021-10-22
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 Barristers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text o ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many junior barristers have specialised in crime in each financial year since 2010-11. more like this
tabling member constituency Tottenham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Lammy more like this
uin 61085 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-01more like thismore than 2021-11-01
answer text <p>Ministry of Justice (MOJ) does not routinely hold data on barristers’ specialisms. However as part of the Criminal Legal Aid Review, MOJ worked with the Bar Council and other stakeholders to combine key datasets which were summarised in a published <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/960290/data-compendium.pdf" target="_blank">Data compendium</a>. This shows that the number of barristers in England and Wales who reported themselves as specialising in crime, and who carried out some publicly-funded criminal work, was 2,780 in 2018-19 and 2,690 in 2019-20 (<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/960291/data-compendium-tables.ods" target="_blank">Table 5.3</a>). Comparable data is not available prior to 2018-19.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/960291/data-compendium-tables.ods" target="_blank">Table 5.13</a> shows that, in 2019-20, 87% of this group were junior barristers and 13% were QCs.</p>
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-01T17:14:16.957Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-01T17:14:16.957Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
206
label Biography information for Mr David Lammy more like this
1139679
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Subsidies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text [Suggested redraft] To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of farms at risk of closing down as a result of a new systems of agricultural payments as outlined in the Government's policy paper of 12 September 2018 on health and harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a green Brexit, what the size of those farms are; and the type of farming undertaken by those farms. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 278334 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-01more like thismore than 2019-08-01
answer text <p>In September 2018, alongside the Agriculture Bill and policy statement, the Government published an ‘Analysis of the impacts of removing Direct Payments’. This provided an overview of the potential impacts to different farm types and sizes of moving away from direct payments and introducing a new system of public money for public goods.<del class="ministerial"> It also showed the potential across all sectors for farmers to become more efficient – producing more for less – as a response to any reductions in direct payments.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Direct payments are untargeted, poor value for money, undermine efficiency and productivity improvements, and limit opportunities for new entrants. They have imposed unnecessary bureaucracy on farmers and can inflate rent prices. Some of our most successful and vibrant food-producing sectors of agriculture have never been subsidised. For example the poultry industry, the pig industry and the horticulture industry.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Direct payments are arbitrary payments based on land area that tend to favour larger land owners rather than smaller family farming businesses.</ins> In England we will phase out direct payments during an agricultural transition, giving time for farmers to adjust. Phasing out direct payments will free up money so we can reward farmers for delivering public goods, including environmental outcomes<ins class="ministerial"> and animal welfare</ins>.<del class="ministerial"> We recognise that some certain sectors are more dependent than others on direct payments but provided that these farmers are delivering public goods, they will be well placed to benefit from the new system.</del></p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-01T14:08:07.413Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-01T14:08:07.413Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-08-13T09:11:36.983Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-13T09:11:36.983Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
previous answer version
131932
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1603590
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-13more like thismore than 2023-03-13
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Nitrous Oxide: Misuse more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text [EU edit] To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the updated harms assessment by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on nitrous oxide, published on 7 March 2023, when she plans to respond to its findings; what assessment she has made of the potential merits of specifically proscribing nitrous oxide; and whether it is her policy to support the other recommendations in that report. more like this
tabling member constituency Wyre Forest more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Garnier more like this
uin 163837 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-21more like thismore than 2023-03-21
answer text <p>The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) published their report on nitrous oxide on 6 March, setting out the evidence as it currently stands and made seven recommendations.</p><p>The Government will consider the ACMD advice carefully along with any other available evidence, as appropriate, and will respond in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-21T14:31:56.987Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-21T14:31:56.987Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
1586704
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-17more like thismore than 2023-02-17
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Rented Housing: Evictions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text With reference to the cost of living crisis, to ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent steps his Department has taken to prevent the evictions of people with disabilities and their families from (a) private rented accommodation and (b) social housing. more like this
tabling member constituency Putney more like this
tabling member printed
Fleur Anderson more like this
uin 147395 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-27more like thismore than 2023-02-27
answer text <p>The Government is committed to fundamentally improving the private rented sector and providing a better deal for renters, including by halving levels of non-decency in all rented homes by 2030.</p><p>Disabled people in the private rented sector can also apply to their local authority for a Disabled Facilities Grant, that can contribute towards the cost of adapting an eligible person's home to make it more suitable. Since 2010 Government has invested £4.8bn billion into the Disabled Facilities Grant (2010-11 to 2022-23), delivering an estimated 490,000 home adaptations.</p><p>All renters deserve to feel secure in their homes. We will deliver our manifesto commitment to abolish section 21 no fault evictions.</p><p>Where tenants in social housing are struggling with cost of living or rent payments, the Pre-Action Protocol for Possession Claims by Social Landlords, sets out the actions social landlords should take before they consider taking legal action.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kensington more like this
answering member printed Felicity Buchan more like this
grouped question UIN 147386 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-27T14:34:58.147Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-27T14:34:58.147Z
answering member
4821
label Biography information for Felicity Buchan more like this
tabling member
4788
label Biography information for Fleur Anderson more like this
1275078
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Wales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text With reference to the Spending Review 2020, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 910689 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
answer text <p>At Spending Review, the Government confirmed we will publish a UK-wide investment framework in 2021 for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and will confirm spending profiles at the next Spending Review.</p><p>Ahead of this, Government has made clear that it intends to continue to work in partnership with the devolved administrations and local communities. We have demonstrated this commitment by confirming that devolved administrations will have a place within the governance structures for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-11T17:07:54.91Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-11T17:07:54.91Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this