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1361301

registered interest
date	19/10/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to introduce an alternative student finance model for higher education students.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	58980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Members for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough, and Ealing Central and Acton to the answer I gave on 18 October 2021 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-09-23/53884" target="_blank">53884</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan grouped question UIN 58971 question first answered 22/10/2021 11:23:29 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1361498

registered interest
date	19/10/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress his Department has made on introducing alternative student finance options for Muslim students.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	58971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Members for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough, and Ealing Central and Acton to the answer I gave on 18 October 2021 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-09-23/53884" target="_blank">53884</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan grouped question UIN 58980 question first answered 22/10/2021 11:23:29 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1360587

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Holiday Activities and Food Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much of the funding allocated to the Holiday Activities and Food Programme has been spent on activities for children during the (a) Easter and (b) summer 2021 holidays.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	58384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2021 answer text <p>Local authorities were asked to send reports to the department by 15 October 2021, including detailed information on their delivery of the programme to date. 131 delivery reports were received by 15 October 2021, and we have been in contact with local authorities directly to ensure the outstanding 20 are received promptly. The department is now examining these detailed individual reports and may need to clarify information with local authorities in some cases. The department will then consider the best way to share information on the programme.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, as part of the financial assurance process, local authorities will complete a certificate of expenditure which will cover the 2021-22 financial year. As indicated in the grant determination letter, this will be commissioned after the upcoming Christmas school holidays and therefore this information is not currently available.</p><p> </p><p>The department commissioned Ecorys UK to conduct an external evaluation of the programme. Fieldwork has taken place during and shortly after this year’s summer holidays, and we expect to publish findings in the New Year.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 58385 58386 58387 question first answered 22/10/2021 10:22:29 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1360588

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Holiday Activities and Food Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Holiday Activities and Food Programme, how many local authorities submitted a report detailing their summer activities and a delivery plan for the Christmas holidays by 15 October 2021.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	58385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2021 answer text <p>Local authorities were asked to send reports to the department by 15 October 2021, including detailed information on their delivery of the programme to date. 131 delivery reports were received by 15 October 2021, and we have been in contact with local authorities directly to ensure the outstanding 20 are received promptly. The department is now examining these detailed individual reports and may need to clarify information with local authorities in some cases. The department will then consider the best way to share information on the programme.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, as part of the financial assurance process, local authorities will complete a certificate of expenditure which will cover the 2021-22 financial year. As indicated in the grant determination letter, this will be commissioned after the upcoming Christmas school holidays and therefore this information is not currently available.</p><p> </p><p>The department commissioned Ecorys UK to conduct an external evaluation of the programme. Fieldwork has taken place during and shortly after this year’s summer holidays, and we expect to publish findings in the New Year.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 58384 58386 58387 question first answered 22/10/2021 10:22:29 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1360589

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Holiday Activities and Food Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which organisation has been appointed to carry out the evaluation of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme; and when the evaluation report will be published.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	58386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2021 answer text <p>Local authorities were asked to send reports to the department by 15 October 2021, including detailed information on their delivery of the programme to date. 131 delivery reports were received by 15 October 2021, and we have been in contact with local authorities directly to ensure the outstanding 20 are received promptly. The department is now examining these detailed individual reports and may need to clarify information with local authorities in some cases. The department will then consider the best way to share information on the programme.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, as part of the financial assurance process, local authorities will complete a certificate of expenditure which will cover the 2021-22 financial year. As indicated in the grant determination letter, this will be commissioned after the upcoming Christmas school holidays and therefore this information is not currently available.</p><p> </p><p>The department commissioned Ecorys UK to conduct an external evaluation of the programme. Fieldwork has taken place during and shortly after this year’s summer holidays, and we expect to publish findings in the New Year.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 58384 58385 58387 question first answered 22/10/2021 10:22:29 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1360590

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Holiday Activities and Food Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children in receipt of free school meals accessed provision through the Holiday Activities and Food Programme during the (a) Easter holiday and (b) summer holiday in 2021, by local authority.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	58387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2021 answer text <p>Local authorities were asked to send reports to the department by 15 October 2021, including detailed information on their delivery of the programme to date. 131 delivery reports were received by 15 October 2021, and we have been in contact with local authorities directly to ensure the outstanding 20 are received promptly. The department is now examining these detailed individual reports and may need to clarify information with local authorities in some cases. The department will then consider the best way to share information on the programme.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, as part of the financial assurance process, local authorities will complete a certificate of expenditure which will cover the 2021-22 financial year. As indicated in the grant determination letter, this will be commissioned after the upcoming Christmas school holidays and therefore this information is not currently available.</p><p> </p><p>The department commissioned Ecorys UK to conduct an external evaluation of the programme. Fieldwork has taken place during and shortly after this year’s summer holidays, and we expect to publish findings in the New Year.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 58384 58385 58386 question first answered 22/10/2021 10:22:29 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1360763

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	School Meals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on the impact of food shortages and supply chain issues on suppliers of school meals.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	58541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>There is no evidence to suggest there are widespread supply issues for schools. Schools are responsible for the provision of school meals and have flexibility under the school food standards to substitute food products if particular ingredients or meals are not readily available. School food contracts are set and held at school, academy trust, or council level. Schools can, therefore, enter into individual contracts with suppliers and caterers to meet this duty.</p><p>The flexibility in the school food standards exists to ensure that menus can be modified for variety, and dietary choices or restrictions can be catered for more easily. Where items or menus are unavailable, we expect caterers to communicate this with schools. It does not mean that pupils are going without meals.</p><p>The department routinely considers contingency arrangements and expects schools and catering companies supplying them to do the same.</p><p>The Department for Education holds regular meetings with the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs as well as food industry representatives covering a variety of issues. In the event of any disruption to supply, we will work with councils and the sector to ensure warm, nutritious meals can continue to be provided.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 58542 question first answered 21/10/2021 16:47:04 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1360764

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	School Meals
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 help ensure that school meals are not affected by food shortages and supply chain issues.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	58542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>There is no evidence to suggest there are widespread supply issues for schools. Schools are responsible for the provision of school meals and have flexibility under the school food standards to substitute food products if particular ingredients or meals are not readily available. School food contracts are set and held at school, academy trust, or council level. Schools can, therefore, enter into individual contracts with suppliers and caterers to meet this duty.</p><p>The flexibility in the school food standards exists to ensure that menus can be modified for variety, and dietary choices or restrictions can be catered for more easily. Where items or menus are unavailable, we expect caterers to communicate this with schools. It does not mean that pupils are going without meals.</p><p>The department routinely considers contingency arrangements and expects schools and catering companies supplying them to do the same.</p><p>The Department for Education holds regular meetings with the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs as well as food industry representatives covering a variety of issues. In the event of any disruption to supply, we will work with councils and the sector to ensure warm, nutritious meals can continue to be provided.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 58541 question first answered 21/10/2021 16:47:04 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1360808

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adult Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much Government funding has been allocated to adult education in each region in each year since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	58472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2021 answer text <p>The government supports adult education, outside of apprenticeships, through the Adult Education Budget (AEB), National Skills Fund, European Social Fund (ESF) and Advanced Learner Loans.</p><p>A complete regional breakdown of funding allocations across these funding streams is not available. However, the government does publish the following online at GOV.UK:</p><ul><li>The amount of AEB devolved to Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Greater London Authority, figures are available from 2019-20 onwards.</li><li>Figures for 2019-20: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-s31-grant-determination-letters" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-s31-grant-determination-letters</a>.</li><li>Figures for 2020-21 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-s31-grant-determination-letters-2020-to-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-s31-grant-determination-letters-2020-to-2021</a></li><li>Figures for 2021-22 are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-devolved-grant-determination-letters-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-devolved-grant-determination-letters-2021</a>. This includes ring fenced budgets for the adult level 3 offer.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The amount of AEB allocated by the Education and Skills Funding Agency to providers is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/19-funding-allocations#supporting-documents" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/19-funding-allocations#supporting-documents</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-allocations-to-training-providers-2021-to-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-allocations-to-training-providers-2021-to-2022</a>.</p><p>The figures from 2019/20 onwards, following AEB devolution, are in respect of funding allocated to providers for learners resident in non-devolved areas.</p><p>Starting this year, the government is investing £2.5 billion in the National Skills Fund. This is a new investment, which includes £375 million in the financial year 2021-22, exclusive of Barnett. This is broken down as follows:</p><ul><li>£138 million to deliver on my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister’s skills speech (£95 million for Free Courses for Jobs offer and £43 million for Skills Bootcamps)</li><li>£127 million for measures announced in the Plan for Jobs (including apprenticeships, traineeships, and Sector-based Work Academy Programmes)</li><li>£110 million (including £50 million capital) for piloting skills reforms</li></ul><p> </p><p>ESF contract values from 2014 to 2020, covering rounds one and two, for contracts starting in 2016 and 2019 respectively, are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esf-2014-to-2020-programme-list-of-contracts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esf-2014-to-2020-programme-list-of-contracts</a>.</p><p>The Department forecasts demand for Advanced Learner Loans with HM Treasury annually. These tuition fee loans are for provision across England in all areas. The total value of loans approved by the Student Loans Company in the 20219/20 academic year was £182.4 million.</p><p>The Department also publishes adult learner data, which includes a breakdown of how many learners are supported by region: <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>.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 22/10/2021 11:30:12 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1359156

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Breakfast Clubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools currently use or provide breakfast clubs in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Northern Ireland and (d) Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Sarah Atherton
uin	56211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2021 answer text <p>Decisions around school funding and the provision of school food including breakfast clubs are a matter for the devolved administrations.</p><p><br> Data is not held on the number of schools operating breakfast clubs. However, schools have the freedom to run before school childcare and breakfast clubs.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to continuing support for breakfast clubs in England in schools in disadvantaged areas. A further £24 million has been invested to continue our national programme for the next two years. This funding will support around 2,500 schools in disadvantaged areas in England, including Opportunity Areas. This will mean that thousands of children from low income families will be offered free nutritious breakfasts to better support their attainment, wellbeing and readiness to learn.</p><p> </p><p>The department is investing up to £220 million in the Holiday Activities and Food programme in 2021. Taking place in schools and community venues across England, delivery began at Easter, ran across the summer and will run in the Christmas holidays. The programme supports disadvantaged children, and their families, by providing them with healthy food and enriching activities during the school holidays.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 56609 question first answered 20/10/2021 15:17:44 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton