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registered interest
date	08/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many students have had their visas revoked or curtailed for allegedly cheating in Government-approved English proficiency tests in each year since 2014; how many were detained or forcibly removed in that period; how many students made challenges to decisions; and how many cases are awaiting decision by the Court of Appeal.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL15603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2019 answer text <p>The exact information requested is not held centrally by the Home Office. UKVI transparency data provides details of refusal, curtailments and removal decisions on those linked to the abuse of secure English language testing. A link to the most recent available data is provided here;<br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-and-permanent-migration-data-february-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-and-permanent-migration-data-february-2017</a></p><p><br> The table in SELT_02 is the closest match to the information requested.</p><p>The data was last published in February 2017 and only contains data to the last quarter (December 2016). ETS data is no longer published after this date.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/05/2019 16:21:54 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name UKVI - TM PM Transparency Data Q4.xlsx title UKVI TM PM Transparency Data - Q4
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1125509

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Mobility
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 effectiveness of policies and programmes to tackle social inequality in the UK; and what evidence exists to demonstrate that children and young people living in poverty and low-income households have been enabled by those policies and programmes to overcome the barriers to social mobility.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL15604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2019 answer text <p>Social mobility is a top priority, and the department is taking action to remove barriers to opportunity at every stage of the education system. The department has set out a 10 year ambition to boost children’s early reading and communication skills. We have invested more than £15 billion in the pupil premium to support the most disadvantaged pupils and we are reforming technical education. The evidence shows we are closing the educational attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and others, as measured by the disadvantage gap index, by around 13 % at key stage 2 and 9.5 % at key stage 4 since 2011. As well as increasing the proportion of disadvantaged 18 year olds entering full-time higher education from 13.3% in 2009 to 20.2% in 2018.</p><p>The department has invested over £137 million in the Education Endowment Foundation to help schools use the pupil premium in ways that are proven to have a positive impact.</p><p>We are committed to tackling the root causes of poverty and disadvantage and we are making good progress. Nationally, there are now over a million fewer workless households, and around 665,000 fewer children living in such households compared with 2010.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 22/05/2019 12:00:29 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1124421

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education: Assessments
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 education benefits for children and their families of the introduction of tests for children aged four.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL15470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>The reception baseline assessment (RBA) will enable us to create school-level progress measures for primary schools which show the progress pupils make from reception until the end of key stage 2. Progress is an important measure - it will give schools credit for the important work they do with their pupils between reception and year 2 and will give parents better information about which schools may help their children to make the most progress. The RBA is not a test - it is a short, teacher-led assessment and it will provide practitioners with valuable one-to-one time with their pupils within the first few weeks of reception.</p><p>We have worked closely with early years practitioners, schools and other education experts to develop the RBA, and continue to do so. All aspects of the assessment’s development have been informed by an extensive evidence base of early years research.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 15/05/2019 12:25:04 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1124422

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education: Assessments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have received about the implications of introducing tests for children aged four; and what their response has been to such representations.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL15471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>Following positive feedback on the proposal made in the 2017 primary assessment consultation, we committed to introducing the reception baseline assessment (RBA) at the beginning of the reception year to form the baseline for primary school progress measures. The consultation received 4,165 responses including representations from headteachers, teachers, teaching unions and sector experts. A majority of responses demonstrated clear support for moving the baseline assessment to reception. It is important to note the RBA is not a test - it is a short, teacher-led assessment and it will provide practitioners with valuable one-to-one time with their pupils within the first few weeks of reception. The full consultation response is attached and can also be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/644871/Primary_assessment_consultation_response.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/644871/Primary_assessment_consultation_response.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 15/05/2019 13:06:17 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL15471_Primary_assessment_consultation_response.pdf title HL15471_PDF_document
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1124423

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Youth Custody
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures are being applied to young offender institutions and secure training centres to make them safe and secure for staff and offenders, and appropriate for the provision of care for detainees.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL15472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>Carrying on the youth justice reforms from 2017, we are providing funding for every Prison Officer in the Youth Custody Service to undertake a youth justice qualification and, on completion, transition into a new youth justice specialist role on promotion and at a higher pay-grade. Over 400 frontline staff are currently enrolled on this qualification.</p><p> </p><p>To better support young people in custody, we are rolling out the Custody Support Plan (CuSP) and implementing the use of Promoting Risk Intervention by Situational Management (PRISM). CuSP will provide each young person with a personal officer to work with in order to build trust and consistency. PRISM is an evidence-based process specifically designed and tested for use within custodial institutions. It provides a comprehensive framework for reviewing features of an environment that are known to contribute to the likelihood and emergence of violence.</p><p> </p><p>As well as this we are working closely with the NHS on ‘Secure Stairs’, which is a new integrated approach to strengthen the provision of health care to address the needs of young people holistically and co-ordinates services through a coherent, joined up approach. In addition, we are increasing psychology staff and support, and opening Enhanced Support Units for young people with the most complex needs.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 16/05/2019 16:15:18 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1045451

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Unpaid Fines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the value of court imposed fines for crimes committed that have been left unpaid; and what steps they are taking to recover payments due.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL12987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The amount of outstanding court fines as at 31st March for the financial year 2017/18 is detailed below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year ended 31st March</p></td><td><p>Cumulative amount outstanding £’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>623,609</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The total amount of outstanding fines includes impositions made in the year stated or any previous year. It includes accounts that were not due to be paid by the end of the period specified and those that were being paid by instalments on agreed payment plans</p><p><br>This Government takes the recovery and enforcement of financial impositions very seriously and remains committed to ensuring impositions are paid. The courts will do everything within their powers to trace those who do not pay and use a variety of means to ensure the recovery of criminal fines and financial penalties. Money can be deducted from an offender's earnings or from benefits if they are unemployed. Other ‘upfront’ compliance actions include, increased use of telephone and text message chasing and use of tracing tools. Warrants can be issued instructing approved enforcement agents to seize and sell goods belonging to the offender. Ultimately an offender can be imprisoned for non-payment of their fine.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 31/01/2019 10:30:47 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1045452

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Unpaid Fines
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 amount of unpaid court imposed fines on individuals who are not able to pay; and what steps they intend to take to deal with this matter.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL12988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>HM Courts and Tribunals Service actively manages all outstanding court ordered financial impositions and uses a number of intelligence tools to identify and implement suitable enforcement sanctions against those who fail to comply with the order.</p><p> </p><p>The Court uses the information it has available to it when setting a financial imposition to determine the level at which the fine should be set together with any repayment terms.</p><p>If an offenders’ circumstances change after a fine has been imposed they can request a means hearing where the court will review the amounts they owe and their circumstances. The Court may as a result decide to remit some of the amounts outstanding or change the payment terms previously agreed.</p><p> </p><p>This Government takes recovery and enforcement of financial impositions very seriously and remains committed to finding new ways to ensure impositions are paid and clamping down on fine defaulters is a continued priority nationwide. There are a number of sanctions available to HMCTS and the courts for offenders who default on the payment terms of their orders. These can include deductions from the offender’s benefits or attachment of earnings orders if they are employed, clamping of vehicles, issue of warrants of control to seize goods to the value owed and ultimately imprisonment for non-payment.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 04/02/2019 12:31:27 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1045453

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
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 costs to local authorities of child care provision; and what assistance they plan to provide to local authorities to help meet such costs.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL12989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2019 answer text <p>We will be spending around £6 billion on childcare support in 2019 to 2020 - a record amount. That will include funding for our free early education entitlements, on which we plan to spend around £3.5 billion this year alone.</p><p> </p><p>The early years national funding formula, which we introduced in April 2017 following extensive consultation, allocates our funding to local authorities fairly and transparently.</p><p> </p><p>The department allows local authorities to retain some funding to cover administrative costs and statutory duties, so long as the vast majority, 95%, is passed on to providers.</p><p> </p><p>The government recognises the need to keep the evidence base on costs up-to-date. We continue to monitor the provider market closely through a range of regular and one-off research projects which provide insight into various aspects of the provider market.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 01/02/2019 13:50:02 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1045454

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Insulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to safety concerns for residents in tower blocks where responsibility for the removal of combustible cladding is disputed.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL12990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that residents are safe, and feel safe, in their homes.</p><p>We are working closely with local authorities and Fire and Rescue Services to ensure that interim safety measures are in place in all buildings until the cladding is replaced. We are backing local authorities to take enforcement action where building owners are refusing to remediate high-rise buildings with unsafe cladding. This will include financial support where this is necessary for the local authority to carry out emergency remedial work. We have also established a Joint Inspection Team to support local authorities and give them the confidence to pursue enforcement action.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 04/02/2019 16:04:19 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1045455

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children in Care
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to reduce the number of children who are being (1) referred to, and (2) taken into, statutory care.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL12991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The government wants every child to be in a stable, loving home that is right for them.</p><p>One of the key principles of the legislation that underpins the UK’s child protection system is that children are best looked after within their families.</p><p>However, as a last resort, after other steps have failed, local authorities may apply to the independent courts for a decision about removing a child from his or her family where there are concerns that the child is at risk of significant harm.</p><p>Where a child cannot live at home, we must make sure that they are safe and that they receive the highest quality care, which is why we are working hard to improve social care support for such children.</p><p>We recently announced an additional £410 million for adult and children’s social care in 2019-20. We are also investing £84 million over the next 5 years through the Strengthening Families, Protecting Children programme to build on three of our most promising Innovation Programme projects, with the aim of improving social work practice to enable children to stay safely at home in stable family circumstances, where that is in their best interests.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 30/01/2019 17:31:02 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley