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873042

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date	27/03/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Transgender People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to declassify transgender as a mental disorder.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government is not responsible for the classification of mental illnesses. The most widely used relevant classification systems for the diagnosis of illnesses is the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), published by the World Health Organization, and for mental illness, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) edited by the American Psychiatric Association.</p><p>The DSM removed references to transgender as a mental disorder in its last revision in 2013. The ICD still contains classifications of gender identity as mental disorders, and this aspect is currently subject to revision.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 09/04/2018 14:00:05 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

872487

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Drugs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to protect pupils from new psychoactive substances which are not illegal but aim to mimic illegal substances.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2018 answer text <p>The government changed the law in 2016 to make it illegal to supply a substance for its psychoactive effect<em>. </em>Schools have a statutory power to search for and confiscate prohibited items such as illegal drugs.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office published its ‘2017 Drug Strategy’ in July 2017. The attached report references effective drug education as being essential in supporting prevention and tackling the problem of drug misuse. In addition, drug education is part of the national curriculum for science at key stage 2 and key stage 3.</p><p> </p><p>Through Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE), schools can teach pupils about new psychoactive substances. The PSHE Association's non-statutory programme of study, which references drug education, is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/curriculum-and-resources/resources/programme-study-pshe-education-key-stages-1%E2%80%935" target="_blank">https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/curriculum-and-resources/resources/programme-study-pshe-education-key-stages-1%E2%80%935</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The government is considering further steps to improve PSHE. The Children and Social Work Act 2017 provides a power for the Secretary of State to make PSHE, or elements therein, mandatory in all schools, subject to careful consideration. Teaching about drugs will be considered as part of this process.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 11/04/2018 15:37:46 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL6661 attachment.pdf title 2017_Drug_Strategy
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

872488

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Drugs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to require schools to record instances involving the use of psychoactive substances in the same way schools are required to record the use of illegal substances.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2018 answer text <p>Schools also have a statutory power to search for and confiscate prohibited items such as illegal and controlled drugs. Where they find other substances, which are not controlled drugs, but a teacher believes them to be harmful or detrimental to good order and discipline, these can also be confiscated.</p><p> </p><p>The department has produced advice for schools which makes it clear that school staff can search pupils, or their possessions, without consent where there are reasonable grounds to do so. This advice is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/279245/searching_screening_confiscation_advice_feb14.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/279245/searching_screening_confiscation_advice_feb14.pdf</a>. If a pupil refuses to be searched, the school may bar them from the premises.</p><p> </p><p>Schools are not required to record and report instances involving drugs. However, when serious incidents involving the use of drugs occur, we would expect schools to record the incident and inform the parents of the pupil.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 11/04/2018 15:38:37 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL6662 attachment.pdf title Searching_screening_and_confiscation
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

872489

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies: Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that there is parity of pay between (1) teaching, and (2) non-teaching, staff working in different schools operated by the same multi-academy trust.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2018 answer text <p>Academy trusts are free to set their own salaries, but these must reflect the complexity and size of the task and we expect these to be justifiable. Academy trusts are not obliged to follow the terms set out in the School Teacher Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD), but must offer access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or local government pension scheme as applicable. Some academy trusts have chosen to follow the terms of the STPCD in relation to teachers and local government employee designation for non-teaching staff.</p><p> </p><p>Flexibility on pay enables academy trusts to reflect local circumstances and their recruitment and retention needs in their pay policies. Nevertheless, this must demonstrate value for money, and academy trusts must scrutinise all expenditure as a matter of course to ensure that money is spent wisely and decisions adhere to a robust evidence-based process.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 10/04/2018 15:07:10 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

872490

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Radicalism: Schools
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to roll out the Prevent initiative to raise awareness of far-right extremism in schools.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2018 answer text <p>Since July 2015, specified authorities, including schools, childcare providers, colleges and universities are required under the Prevent duty to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. The Prevent duty guidance makes clear that the duty is intended to address all forms of extremism and terrorism, including Far Right.</p><p> </p><p>The Government provides a range of support to schools to implement the duty. For example, the Prevent e-learning package includes examples of Far Right extremism, and our Educate Against Hate website for teachers includes lesson plans to support discussion about far right extremism in the classroom.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 11/04/2018 15:51:14 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

869189

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Staff
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many cases of staff providing fraudulent qualifications have been detected in the NHS over the last three years.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>Data on the number of cases of staff providing fraudulent qualifications detected in the National Health Service over the last three years is collected by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority. The information is shown in the following table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>Number of cases</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015 - 16</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016 - 17</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 - 18</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 29/03/2018 16:19:34 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

869190

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Staff
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what requirement there is to check the validity of staff qualifications in the NHS.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>Employers are responsible for undertaking proportionate and appropriate checks when validating qualifications.</p><p>The NHS Employment Check Standards issued by NHS Employers outline six primary checks that National Health Service organisations must adhere to as part of normal recruitment practice. The standards are subject to periodic review to ensure they remain accurate and fit for purpose. The six primary checks are:</p><p>- Identity checks;</p><p>- Professional registration and qualification checks;</p><p>- Employment history and reference checks;</p><p>- Right to work checks;</p><p>- Work health assessments; and</p><p>- Criminal record checks.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 29/03/2018 16:23:45 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

862938

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Private Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether private colleges that offer higher education degrees will be rated as gold, silver or bronze in the same way as universities.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>Private colleges offering higher education degrees can participate in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) if they meet the eligibility requirements. From the 2019-20 academic year, TEF will be a condition of registration for providers with more than 500 students on higher education courses. Smaller providers, for whom the cost of participation might be disproportionate, may participate on a voluntary basis if they meet the eligibility criteria.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie grouped question UIN HL6329 question first answered 21/03/2018 17:58:39 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

862939

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance is provided to Multi-Academy Trusts on the appointment of members.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The department does not provide specific guidance on the recruitment of members, but as members are responsible for the appointment of trustees, it is important that they understand the skills, behaviours and knowledge that trustees need to deliver effective governance.</p><p>Guidance sets out that members may be appointed by special resolution by existing members or the foundation or sponsor of the multi-academy trust (MAT).</p><p>The guidance is attached and available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/governance-handbook" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/governance-handbook</a>.</p><p>The articles of association of each individual trust set out the specific arrangements for the appointment of members to each trust.</p><p>Companies House specify their own requirements for MATs, as companies limited by guarantee, with regard to appointments and resignations. It is for individual MATs to ensure they follow these requirements.</p><p>There is no requirement for MATs to publish the minutes of meetings of members and trustees. However, the department’s Model Articles of Association state that the trust board must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, make available for inspection by any interested person, copies of the agenda, signed minutes of every such meeting and any report or other paper considered at such meeting.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL6388 HL6389 question first answered 28/03/2018 14:00:09 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name Governance_Handbook_-_January_2017.pdf title Governance Handbook
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

862940

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the appointment and resignation of members of Multi-Academy Trusts are referred to Companies House; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The department does not provide specific guidance on the recruitment of members, but as members are responsible for the appointment of trustees, it is important that they understand the skills, behaviours and knowledge that trustees need to deliver effective governance.</p><p>Guidance sets out that members may be appointed by special resolution by existing members or the foundation or sponsor of the multi-academy trust (MAT).</p><p>The guidance is attached and available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/governance-handbook" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/governance-handbook</a>.</p><p>The articles of association of each individual trust set out the specific arrangements for the appointment of members to each trust.</p><p>Companies House specify their own requirements for MATs, as companies limited by guarantee, with regard to appointments and resignations. It is for individual MATs to ensure they follow these requirements.</p><p>There is no requirement for MATs to publish the minutes of meetings of members and trustees. However, the department’s Model Articles of Association state that the trust board must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, make available for inspection by any interested person, copies of the agenda, signed minutes of every such meeting and any report or other paper considered at such meeting.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL6387 HL6389 question first answered 28/03/2018 14:00:09 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name Governance_Handbook_-_January_2017.pdf title Governance Handbook
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey