Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label attachment file name title
tabling member	label

Search

1172892

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Sanitary Products
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether (a) recyclable and (b) reusable sanitary products have been included in the scheme to make free sanitary products available in schools.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	7228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The scheme provides a wide range of period products for schools and 16-19 organisations to choose from. This includes environmentally friendly pads, reusable pads, organic non-applicator tampons and menstrual cups. The ingredients for each product are provided on the ordering portal and in the scheme’s guidance.</p><p> </p><p>Schools and colleges know their learners best and have the freedom to select the most suitable products for their learners, considering cost and type of product. We are monitoring product choice closely and will continue to seek opportunities to encourage the use of sustainable products as the scheme develops.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 31/01/2020 14:28:12 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1172898

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Literacy: Primary Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of children in schools in North West Durham passed the phonics screening check (a) when it was introduced and (b) in the latest period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	7234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department introduced the phonics screening check for Year 1 pupils in 2012. The latest available figures are for the academic year 2018-19. Figures for the proportion of children in state-funded schools in North West Durham who met the expected standard in phonics in Year 1 are set out in the table below. As shown, 60% of pupils in state-funded schools in the parliamentary constituency met the expected standard in 2012, compared to 83% in 2019.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in Year 1 in the phonics screening check</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>All state funded schools, England (2012, 2019)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2012</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>No. eligible pupils</p></td><td><p>% met standard</p></td><td><p>No. eligible pupils</p></td><td><p>% met standard</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>592,007</p></td><td><p>58%</p></td><td><p>649,152</p></td><td><p>82%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>County Durham</p></td><td><p>5,402</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>5,622</p></td><td><p>82%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West Durham</p></td><td><p>959</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>1009</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Equivalent figures for England and the local authority of County Durham are provided for context.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 31/01/2020 13:10:10 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1172899

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of apprenticeship starts there have been at level (a) 2 and (b) 3 and above in each year since 2009.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	7235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The number and proportion of apprenticeship starts at level 2 and level 3 + in each year since 2008/09 are shown in the attached table.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 31/01/2020 11:43:43 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan attachment 1 file name 7235_table_of_apprenticeship_starts_at_level_2_and_level_3+_for_2008_to_2018.doc title 7235_table
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1172909

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	British Students Abroad: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what effect the end of the transition period will have on UK students studying at universities in EU member states.
tabling member constituency	Tottenham
tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
uin	7103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>​The UK Government has negotiated a deal which allows us to leave the EU without disruption on 31 January 2020. Under the Withdrawal Agreement, EU rules and regulations will continue to apply in the UK during the transition period until 31 December 2020. Throughout the duration of the transition period UK students studying in the EU will be able to continue their studies as they do now.</p><p> </p><p>Our future relationship with the EU will be negotiated during this transition period. Protecting the rights of both UK Nationals in the EU and EU citizens in the UK is an absolute priority for this government, and it is of mutual interest to both the UK and the EU to agree a future partnership that helps to create a new generation of globally mobile, culturally agile people who can succeed in an increasingly global marketplace.</p><p> </p><p>This is supported by the new Political Agreement, published in October 2019, which makes clear that the UK remains committed to exploring ongoing cooperation with the EU on education, science and innovation.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 31/01/2020 13:14:51 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

1172913

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of teachers employed by the state sector are non-UK EU nationals.
tabling member constituency	Tottenham
tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
uin	7107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The Migration Advisory Committee’s report, ‘A full review of the Shortage Occupation List (May 2019)’, estimated that around 4% of secondary school teachers and around 2% of primary and nursery school teachers were born in the EEA (excluding the UK).</p><p>The Department publishes data on the nationality of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) trainees. In 2019-20, there were 28,859 postgraduate new entrants to ITT whose nationality was known (98% of all postgraduate new entrants). Of these, 5% (1,484) were EEA nationals (excluding the UK). This is the same proportion as in academic years 2018-19, 2017-18, and 2016-17.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 31/01/2020 14:16:53 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

1172931

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Mathematics and Science: Teachers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate he has made of the number of vacancies for permanent science and maths teachers at high schools in London; what steps he is taking to fill those vacancies; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	7096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department’s latest statistics show that in London in 2018, there were 87 unfilled or temporarily filled full-time classroom teacher vacancies in science (including biology, physics, chemistry, computer science, general science and other science) and 55 full-time classroom teacher vacancies in mathematics. This is a 15% decrease in the number of vacancies in science and an 11% decrease in the number of vacancies in mathematics compared to 2017.</p><p>It is a top priority of the Department to ensure there are excellent teachers for every child which is why we launched the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy last year. We understand the challenge of filling vacancies is not just of recruitment, but it is also of retaining the teachers we do have. The Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy includes the biggest teaching reform in a generation, the Early Career Framework (ECF). The ECF provides new teachers across all subjects with the solid foundations for a successful career in teaching, backed by £130 million a year in funding when fully rolled out in 2021.</p><p>As the economy improves, we know that the demand for talented graduates increases. To put teaching on a par with the top graduate professions, we have committed to plans to raise starting salaries for new teachers to £30,000 by 2022-23.</p><p>The Department understands that recruitment and retention challenges are more pronounced in some subjects than others, which is why we have targeted initiatives aiming to improve recruitment and retention in our priority subjects – including physics, chemistry, biology, computing and mathematics.</p><p>We have announced tax-free bursaries of £26,000 for physics, chemistry, biology, computing and mathematics trainees with a 2:2 or higher starting their teacher training 2020-21. Teachers in physics, chemistry and mathematics will also receive three early-career payments totalling £6,000 spread across years two, three and four of teaching.</p><p>The Department is also offering prestigious scholarship schemes to those starting their teacher training in 2020-21 for priority subjects including mathematics, physics, chemistry and computing. These scholarships are delivered in partnership with professional bodies and successful scholars will receive a bursary of £28,000 tax-free, as well as the same early-career payments as those who receive a bursary. All successful scholars will also receive a package of support provided by the professional bodies including free membership, resources and early career support.</p><p>In addition to this, the Department has set aside £30 million in tailored support for schools struggling with teacher recruitment and retention. This support is designed to help schools improve existing recruitment and retention plans, join national programmes, build local partnerships or fund new initiatives. 27 schools in London are currently receiving this support.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 31/01/2020 14:38:34 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1172934

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools in England are taking steps to insulate their buildings to meet local and national carbon reduction targets.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	7249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Department encourages schools to limit their impact on the environment by taking a range of actions including minimising heat loss through improved insulation. The Department has a programme of capital investment in schools and will have spent £22 billion on new and improved school buildings between 2017 and 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The Schools Buying Strategy was created to help schools with procurement to help ensure they get the best value for money. There are a wide range of recommended frameworks and support which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/buying-for-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/buying-for-schools</a>. Advice on good estate management, including the Salix loan scheme can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/good-estate-management-for-schools/information-training-and-tools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/good-estate-management-for-schools/information-training-and-tools</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Salix Finance Ltd.</strong> was established in 2004 as an independent, publicly funded company through which interest-free government funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government provides the public sector with loans for projects to improve energy, reduce bills and reduce carbon emissions. Schools can access Salix funding through three routes:</p><p>1) the Salix Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme for maintained schools.[1]</p><p>2) Salix Energy Efficiency Fund for academies administered directly by Salix.[2]</p><p>3) through the DfE’s Condition Improvement Fund.[3]</p><p> </p><p>[1] For maintained schools, information is available on gov.uk and promoted by the department at schools’ events and shows.</p><p> </p><p>[2] The department promotes the Salix Energy Efficiency Fund on gov.uk and will notify academies via an email bulletin.</p><p> </p><p>[3] For academies that are eligible to apply to the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF), the department alerts them by direct email and also publishes information on Salix in the CIF applicant guidance which we have promoted on gov.uk at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/condition-improvement-fund.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 7251 question first answered 31/01/2020 14:22:56 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1172936

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that schools are aware of the Salix Loan available to insulate school buildings and meet carbon reduction targets.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	7251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Department encourages schools to limit their impact on the environment by taking a range of actions including minimising heat loss through improved insulation. The Department has a programme of capital investment in schools and will have spent £22 billion on new and improved school buildings between 2017 and 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The Schools Buying Strategy was created to help schools with procurement to help ensure they get the best value for money. There are a wide range of recommended frameworks and support which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/buying-for-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/buying-for-schools</a>. Advice on good estate management, including the Salix loan scheme can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/good-estate-management-for-schools/information-training-and-tools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/good-estate-management-for-schools/information-training-and-tools</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Salix Finance Ltd.</strong> was established in 2004 as an independent, publicly funded company through which interest-free government funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government provides the public sector with loans for projects to improve energy, reduce bills and reduce carbon emissions. Schools can access Salix funding through three routes:</p><p>1) the Salix Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme for maintained schools.[1]</p><p>2) Salix Energy Efficiency Fund for academies administered directly by Salix.[2]</p><p>3) through the DfE’s Condition Improvement Fund.[3]</p><p> </p><p>[1] For maintained schools, information is available on gov.uk and promoted by the department at schools’ events and shows.</p><p> </p><p>[2] The department promotes the Salix Energy Efficiency Fund on gov.uk and will notify academies via an email bulletin.</p><p> </p><p>[3] For academies that are eligible to apply to the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF), the department alerts them by direct email and also publishes information on Salix in the CIF applicant guidance which we have promoted on gov.uk at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/condition-improvement-fund.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 7249 question first answered 31/01/2020 14:22:56 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1172991

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to provide additional support to schoolchildren with SEND.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	7270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The government has announced a £780 million increase to local authorities’ high needs funding, boosting the budget by 12% and bringing the total spent on supporting those with the most complex needs to over £7 billion for 2020-21. In addition, we have launched a cross-government Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) review to improve how children and young people with SEND are supported in the current system.</p><p> </p><p>We have also invested a total of £365 million through the special provision capital fund from 2018-19 to 2020-21. This funding can be used to create more places in special educational needs units and resourced provision in mainstream schools or colleges, in special schools, or in any of the other types of provision used by local authorities for pupils and students with education, health and care plans.</p><p>This government is also committed to expanding AP schools as well as delivering more school places for children with complex SEND including through the free schools programme. Currently there are 43 open special free schools and 47 open alternative provision free schools. These schools have helped to provide innovation, choice and higher standards for parents. There are a further 48 special free schools and 7 AP free schools due to open in the future.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 31/01/2020 13:19:53 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1173000

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to make Apprenticeship Levy funding more flexible to enable businesses to access it for a wider range of accredited training.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	7276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The apprenticeship levy underpins our reforms to raise apprenticeship quality and support employers to make a long-term, sustainable investment in the skills that they need to grow. Income from the levy is used to fund apprenticeships in all employers (both in employers who pay the levy and employers who do not).</p><p>In response to employers, we have already introduced the flexibility for levy-payers to transfer up to 25% of their funds, enabling them to support apprenticeship starts in their supply chains or to meet local skills needs. In January, we extended the use of transfers to cover the full cost of training for 16 to 18 year olds and eligible 19 to 24 year olds in employers with fewer than 50 employees.</p><p>We are committed to improving the working of the apprenticeship levy to ensure it continues to deliver the skilled workforce that employers need.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 31/01/2020 11:35:48 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron