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1485933

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Mental Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on teachers and education staff of the reported increase in mental health challenges for children and young people in schools.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
uin	HL1468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The department recognises the pressure that staff in schools have been under and is grateful to them for their efforts especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The department continues to work proactively with the sector to understand the drivers behind wellbeing and mental health of staff and pupils and improve our policies and interventions</p><p> </p><p>The department has not undertaken specific assessments of the relationship between the mental health of teachers and education staff on pupils’ educational attainment, or undertaken assessment of the impact on teachers and education staff of the mental health challenges for children and young people in schools. However, the department regularly commissions research on the mental health of leaders, teachers and school staff (see, for example, the ‘leader and teacher wellbeing’ chapter in the February 2022 wave of the School Snapshot Survey, which is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf</a>). The department also monitors emerging research in the field, such as Education Support’s annual teacher wellbeing index, which reports on the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff. The index is available here: <a href="https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/" target="_blank">https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/</a>.</p><p>The department is committed to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of staff in schools, including early career teachers, and as part of the department’s initial teacher training and early career framework reforms, trainee and early career teachers will receive high-quality training on how to manage workload and wellbeing.</p><p>Last year, the department published the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter which is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter</a>. The charter is a set of commitments from government, Ofsted, and schools and colleges to protect and promote the wellbeing of staff. Over 1,900 schools have signed up to the charter since it was launched for sign-up in November 2021.</p><p>The department is funding a support scheme for school leaders to improve and promote good mental health and wellbeing, providing one-to-one supervision, peer support and counselling to around 2,000 school leaders until March 2023. The department is currently procuring an independent research evaluation of the support scheme, the findings of which will be published.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the department has published a mental health GOV.UK page, which brings together information about the various mental health support offers and training available to schools and colleges. This includes specific guidance and signposting for staff on supporting pupils’ mental health and wellbeing. The page is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1469 HL1470 HL1471 question first answered 11/07/2022 14:19:00 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1485934

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Classroom Assistants and Teachers: Mental Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the mental health of teachers and education staff of the post-COVID-19 education recovery programmes.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
uin	HL1469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The department recognises the pressure that staff in schools have been under and is grateful to them for their efforts especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The department continues to work proactively with the sector to understand the drivers behind wellbeing and mental health of staff and pupils and improve our policies and interventions</p><p> </p><p>The department has not undertaken specific assessments of the relationship between the mental health of teachers and education staff on pupils’ educational attainment, or undertaken assessment of the impact on teachers and education staff of the mental health challenges for children and young people in schools. However, the department regularly commissions research on the mental health of leaders, teachers and school staff (see, for example, the ‘leader and teacher wellbeing’ chapter in the February 2022 wave of the School Snapshot Survey, which is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf</a>). The department also monitors emerging research in the field, such as Education Support’s annual teacher wellbeing index, which reports on the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff. The index is available here: <a href="https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/" target="_blank">https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/</a>.</p><p>The department is committed to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of staff in schools, including early career teachers, and as part of the department’s initial teacher training and early career framework reforms, trainee and early career teachers will receive high-quality training on how to manage workload and wellbeing.</p><p>Last year, the department published the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter which is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter</a>. The charter is a set of commitments from government, Ofsted, and schools and colleges to protect and promote the wellbeing of staff. Over 1,900 schools have signed up to the charter since it was launched for sign-up in November 2021.</p><p>The department is funding a support scheme for school leaders to improve and promote good mental health and wellbeing, providing one-to-one supervision, peer support and counselling to around 2,000 school leaders until March 2023. The department is currently procuring an independent research evaluation of the support scheme, the findings of which will be published.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the department has published a mental health GOV.UK page, which brings together information about the various mental health support offers and training available to schools and colleges. This includes specific guidance and signposting for staff on supporting pupils’ mental health and wellbeing. The page is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1468 HL1470 HL1471 question first answered 11/07/2022 14:19:00 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1485935

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Classroom Assistants and Teachers: Mental Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between the mental health of teachers and education staff and pupils' educational attainment.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
uin	HL1470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The department recognises the pressure that staff in schools have been under and is grateful to them for their efforts especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The department continues to work proactively with the sector to understand the drivers behind wellbeing and mental health of staff and pupils and improve our policies and interventions</p><p> </p><p>The department has not undertaken specific assessments of the relationship between the mental health of teachers and education staff on pupils’ educational attainment, or undertaken assessment of the impact on teachers and education staff of the mental health challenges for children and young people in schools. However, the department regularly commissions research on the mental health of leaders, teachers and school staff (see, for example, the ‘leader and teacher wellbeing’ chapter in the February 2022 wave of the School Snapshot Survey, which is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf</a>). The department also monitors emerging research in the field, such as Education Support’s annual teacher wellbeing index, which reports on the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff. The index is available here: <a href="https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/" target="_blank">https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/</a>.</p><p>The department is committed to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of staff in schools, including early career teachers, and as part of the department’s initial teacher training and early career framework reforms, trainee and early career teachers will receive high-quality training on how to manage workload and wellbeing.</p><p>Last year, the department published the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter which is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter</a>. The charter is a set of commitments from government, Ofsted, and schools and colleges to protect and promote the wellbeing of staff. Over 1,900 schools have signed up to the charter since it was launched for sign-up in November 2021.</p><p>The department is funding a support scheme for school leaders to improve and promote good mental health and wellbeing, providing one-to-one supervision, peer support and counselling to around 2,000 school leaders until March 2023. The department is currently procuring an independent research evaluation of the support scheme, the findings of which will be published.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the department has published a mental health GOV.UK page, which brings together information about the various mental health support offers and training available to schools and colleges. This includes specific guidance and signposting for staff on supporting pupils’ mental health and wellbeing. The page is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1468 HL1469 HL1471 question first answered 11/07/2022 14:19:00 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1485936

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Mental Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to support the mental health and wellbeing of early career teachers.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
uin	HL1471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The department recognises the pressure that staff in schools have been under and is grateful to them for their efforts especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The department continues to work proactively with the sector to understand the drivers behind wellbeing and mental health of staff and pupils and improve our policies and interventions</p><p> </p><p>The department has not undertaken specific assessments of the relationship between the mental health of teachers and education staff on pupils’ educational attainment, or undertaken assessment of the impact on teachers and education staff of the mental health challenges for children and young people in schools. However, the department regularly commissions research on the mental health of leaders, teachers and school staff (see, for example, the ‘leader and teacher wellbeing’ chapter in the February 2022 wave of the School Snapshot Survey, which is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf</a>). The department also monitors emerging research in the field, such as Education Support’s annual teacher wellbeing index, which reports on the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff. The index is available here: <a href="https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/" target="_blank">https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/</a>.</p><p>The department is committed to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of staff in schools, including early career teachers, and as part of the department’s initial teacher training and early career framework reforms, trainee and early career teachers will receive high-quality training on how to manage workload and wellbeing.</p><p>Last year, the department published the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter which is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter</a>. The charter is a set of commitments from government, Ofsted, and schools and colleges to protect and promote the wellbeing of staff. Over 1,900 schools have signed up to the charter since it was launched for sign-up in November 2021.</p><p>The department is funding a support scheme for school leaders to improve and promote good mental health and wellbeing, providing one-to-one supervision, peer support and counselling to around 2,000 school leaders until March 2023. The department is currently procuring an independent research evaluation of the support scheme, the findings of which will be published.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the department has published a mental health GOV.UK page, which brings together information about the various mental health support offers and training available to schools and colleges. This includes specific guidance and signposting for staff on supporting pupils’ mental health and wellbeing. The page is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1468 HL1469 HL1470 question first answered 11/07/2022 14:19:00 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1484919

registered interest
date	29/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Specific Learning Difficulties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what programmes are currently in place to increase the number of people with learning difficulties taking part in apprenticeships.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL1336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>Apprenticeships are available for all people of all backgrounds including people with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LDD) to start, progress or to re-train in a variety of industries.</p><p>In recent years we have seen an improved representation of people who have declared LDD starting apprenticeships, and we want this to continue. We have improved our Find an Apprenticeship service to allow people to identify Disability Confident Employers offering opportunities and ensuring apprenticeships are available to all.</p><p>In partnership with the Disability Rights UK, we launched a Disabled Apprentice Network to provide insight and evidence on how to attract and retain disabled people into apprenticeships. Disability Rights UK published a report during National Apprenticeship Week 2022 to support employers to improve the diversity of their apprenticeship programmes whilst highlighting the barriers people may face when undertaking an apprenticeship. In this report, the apprentices identified the opportunity to build confidence, skills and networks with people with different experiences and gain paid work experience as the key points which influenced them towards undertaking an apprenticeship.</p><p>To ensure that more people who declare LDD feel confident to undertake apprenticeships, we have lowered the English and Maths requirements to apprenticeships for a defined group of individuals with LDD. We have also introduced British Sign Language (BSL) as an alternative to English Functional Skills for those who have BSL as their first language.</p><p>Furthermore, we make £1,000 payments to employers and providers for taking on 16 to 18-year-olds, or those 19 to 24 with an Education, Health and Care Plan and also offer £150 per month to help providers make reasonable adjustments for eligible apprentices with special educational needs. Providers can claim additional funding if the cost of support exceeds this rate.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 11/07/2022 14:19:29 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1484920

registered interest
date	29/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Vocational Guidance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current career support available for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL1337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.</p><p>The government’s education policies are intended to ensure that all young people, whatever their background or circumstances, have the opportunity to reach their potential. Careers support for young people supports anyone, including young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) or in disadvantaged groups, to go as far as their talents will take them and have a rewarding career.</p><p>The statutory guidance for schools and colleges on careers guidance includes an expectation that schools and colleges will use the Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance to develop and improve their careers programmes. The guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/careers-guidance-provision-for-young-people-in-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/careers-guidance-provision-for-young-people-in-schools</a>. The third benchmark focusses on addressing the individual needs of each student. The department expects schools and colleges to tailor careers activities and educational goals to the needs of each student, taking account of their prior knowledge and skills, the choices and transitions they face, and any additional support that may be needed to overcome barriers.</p><p>The department is working in collaboration with The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) and the National Careers Service to ensure careers advice for young people with SEND is of the highest quality. The department funds the CEC to increase young people’s exposure to the world of work and support schools and colleges to achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks. The CEC runs a community of practice focused on inclusion. Schools, colleges and training providers work together to support each other in their local community to work with students from disadvantaged groups, including young people with SEND, through the sharing of good practice and the development of resources. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people and adults through a website and telephone helpline.</p><p>To help more young people with SEND get into great careers, the department is also taking action to improve careers guidance, providing support, resources and SEND-specific training for Careers Leaders and special educational needs coordinators who design and deliver inspirational careers education programmes, tailored to the needs of young people with SEND.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 11/07/2022 14:16:03 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1484929

registered interest
date	29/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have carried out an impact assessment of revising the income-based eligibility threshold for the (1) 15-hour childcare offer for two year olds, (2) the Healthy Start Scheme, and (3) free school meals.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Gloucester
uin	HL1346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>At present, we do not plan to revise the income thresholds for the 15-hour childcare for two-year-olds. The national eligibility criteria aims to support the most disadvantaged children. It is right to target the support based on evidence of which children stand to benefit the most but are least likely to be accessing a place.</p><p>The Healthy Start Scheme is the responsibility for the Department of Health and Social Care.</p><p>Free school meal eligibility is kept under review ensuring that these meals are supporting those who most need them.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 11/07/2022 14:16:27 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4540 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Gloucester

1484518

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent estimate they have made of the number of children in England who are eligible for income-related free school meals but are not registered for the scheme.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Gloucester
uin	HL1307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The department does not routinely collect information on the proportion of pupils that would be entitled to a free school meal but do not make a claim. Our last estimate is that take-up is around 89% of those who are entitled.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst take-up of free school meals is strong, the department wants to make sure as many eligible pupils as possible are claiming their free school meals, and to make it as simple as possible for schools and local authorities to determine eligibility. To support this, we provide an Eligibility Checking System to make the checking process as quick and straightforward as possible for schools and local authorities. We have also developed a model registration form to help schools encourage parents to sign up for free school meals and provide guidance to Jobcentre Plus advisers so that they can make Universal Credit recipients aware that they may also be entitled to wider benefits, including free school meals.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 11/07/2022 13:41:50 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4540 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Gloucester

1484521

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Food Technology
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have (1) to teach cookery skills at (a) primary, and (b) secondary, schools in England, and (2) to introduce a model curriculum which covers a basic range of cookery skills.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Gloucester
uin	HL1310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>Cooking and nutrition are part of the national curriculum for design and technology, which is mandatory in state-maintained schools from key stages 1 to 3. The curriculum aims to teach children how to cook, with an emphasis on savoury dishes, and how to apply the principles of healthy eating and nutrition. It recognises that cooking is an important life skill that will help children to feed themselves, and others, healthy and affordable food.</p><p>A food preparation and nutrition GCSE was introduced in September 2016. This requires pupils to understand and apply the principles of food science, nutrition and healthy eating when preparing and cooking food. The first exams in this new qualification were taken in September 2018.</p><p>Furthermore, the department recognises that a firm grounding in cooking and healthy eating can play an important part in enabling individuals to reach their full potential to lead fulfilling and healthy lives. The Levelling Up White Paper has furthered the department’s ambitions to drive up food education in schools. This will include developing new curriculum content covering a basic range of cookery skills. We will also be investing up to £200,000 to pilot new training for school governors and academy trusts on a whole school approach to food.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 11/07/2022 14:21:53 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4540 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Gloucester

1484540

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to allow all employers to use their apprenticeship levy funds to tackle labour shortages.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The apprenticeship levy is an important part of the government’s reforms, supporting employers of all sizes to invest in high-quality apprenticeship training, and helping employers address industry labour shortages by building the skilled workforces they need.</p><p>Employers can already choose from over 640 high-quality employer-designed apprenticeship standards, at all levels and in all sectors of the economy, to meet their skills needs and develop a diverse pipeline of talent for the future. The Institute for Apprenticeships &amp; Technical Education continues to work with employers to develop new apprenticeship standards where there is an employer demand.</p><p>The department is encouraging more employers to make greater use of their levy funds by helping them choose more flexible training models, such as accelerated and flexi-job apprenticeships, so that employers in all sectors can benefit from apprenticeships and apprentices can hit the ground running from day one.</p><p><br> We continue to make improvements to the apprenticeship levy transfer system to make it easier for large employers to make full use of their levy funds and support starts in their supply chain, sector, or local area, and to support more employers, including small-medium-sized employers, to meet local or sectorial skills needs.</p><p>We also provide £1,000 payments to both employers and training providers when they take on apprentices aged between 16 and 18 years old, helping to support younger people into apprenticeships.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 11/07/2022 13:50:11 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick