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604012

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date	17/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) training and (b) specific operational advice has been provided to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on (i) political authorisation of military operations, (ii) targeting of aerial operations and (iii) after-action reviews on operations in Yemen in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	49029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2016 answer text <p>As part of our ongoing Defence engagement with Saudi Arabia the UK has provided training to the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) both in the UK and in Saudi Arabia, including International Targeting courses for RSAF personnel, to improve their targeting processes and to support International Humanitarian Law (IHL) compliance.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has supported the development of the coalition Joint Incident Assessment Team (JIAT) and delivered two training sessions in Saudi Arabia on the process for investigating alleged IHL violations. The UK has not been directly involved in investigations undertaken by the JIAT, has not provided any specific operational advice to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for operations in Yemen and has not provided training on political authorisation of military operations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 20/10/2016 15:53:20 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

604013

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) technical and (b) personnel support has been provided to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to investigate possible breaches of (i) targeting procedures, (ii) the rules of engagement and (iii) international humanitarian law on operations in Yemen in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	49030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2016 answer text <p>It is important that all parties to the conflict in Yemen conduct thorough and conclusive investigations into all incidents where it is alleged that International Humanitarian Law (IHL) has been breached. We regularly raise the importance of compliance with IHL with the Saudi Arabian Government and other members of the military coalition.</p><p>The UK has supported the development of the coalition Joint Incident Assessment Team (JIAT) and delivered two training sessions in Saudi Arabia on the process for investigating alleged IHL violations. We have not been directly involved in investigations undertaken by the JIAT.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 20/10/2016 15:52:47 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

604014

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent representations she has received from childcare providers on funding concerns relating to the Government's commitment to offer three and four-year-olds 30 free hours of childcare.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	49026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government published the consultation ‘Early years funding: changes to funding for 3- and 4-year-olds’ on 11 August 2016 (<a href="https://consult.education.gov.uk/early-years-funding/eynff/consult_view" target="_blank">https://consult.education.gov.uk/early-years-funding/eynff/consult_view</a>). The consultation has now closed and we have received 3,121 responses. Of these, 64% identified themselves as childcare providers or practitioners and 22% as representing the maintained sector. The Government’s response to the consultation is planned for later this autumn.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 02/11/2016 17:27:39 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

604015

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the financial contribution made by international students to UK universities in each of the last three years; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	49043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2016 answer text <p>Information on the finances of UK higher education institutions (HEIs) is collected and published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). The table below summarises the total income from the tuition fees of non-EU domiciled to UK HEIs in the last three academic years. HESA finance data does not distinguish between UK and EU students, therefore data on EU fee income is not available.</p><p> </p><p>UK Higher Education Institutions</p><p>Total HEI income from Non-EU Course Fees</p><p>Academic Year 2012/13 – 2014/15</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Academic Year</p></td><td><p>Total HEI income from Non-EU Tuition Fees</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>£3.5bn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>£3.9bn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>£4.2bn</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 20/10/2016 15:34:28 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

604016

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the effect on university finances of linking Teaching Excellence Framework outcomes to the enrolment of international students; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	49044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government recently set out its response to the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Year 2 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/teaching-excellence-framework-year-2-technical-consultation" target="_blank">Technical Consultation</a> and the operational <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teaching-excellence-framework-year-2-specification" target="_blank">specification</a> for TEF Year 2.</p><p>Overall, we expect the TEF to enhance the international reputation of UK higher education by encouraging all universities to maintain and improve their teaching standards. By showcasing the excellence of UK higher education, the TEF will support the sector by attracting international students in a globally competitive market. We anticipate that the outcomes of the TEF assessment process will inform student choices, including international student choices. However, no direct link (and therefore no estimate) has been made between TEF outcomes and international student enrolment.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 20/10/2016 16:47:56 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

604017

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the benefits of international students at UK universities to the wider UK economy in the last five years; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	49045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government’s International Education Strategy, published in July 2013, included an analysis of the value of international education to the UK. This analysis showed that EU and non-EU students at UK universities contributed £9.7bn in 2011 to the UK economy (tuition fees and living expenditure).</p><p> </p><p>International students also bring indirect economic benefits to the UK, including: strengthening the quality, diversity and reputation of the UK education sector; providing a pipeline of global talent that supports world class research and collaboration; and improving overseas trade, social and cultural links.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 20/10/2016 15:36:00 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

604018

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
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 plans she has to publish supplementary documentation to the Green Paper, Schools that work for everyone, of September 2016, to address provision for children with special educational needs or disabilities.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	48997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2016 answer text <p>The ‘Schools that work for everyone’ consultation is about engaging with as many views as possible so that we can design the right policies to widen access to good and outstanding school places for all, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. The Government will publish its response to the consultation in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 10/11/2016 12:17:05 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

604019

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the proposed changes to the (a) funding of each local authority in London and (b) hourly rate that providers will receive in 2017-18 after the introduction of the Early Years National Funding Formula.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	49011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>We published our proposals for an Early Years National Funding Formula in August, which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/early-years-funding-changes-to-funding-for-3-and-4-year-olds" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/early-years-funding-changes-to-funding-for-3-and-4-year-olds</a></p><p><br>Alongside the consultation document, we published a detailed table of indicative funding allocations based on the implementation of our proposals. These included:</p><ul><li>Indicative EYNFF funding rates for local authorities in 2017-18</li><li>The 2016-17 baseline funding rates against which the EYNFF rates can be compared</li><li>Illustrative average provider funding rates in 2017-18.</li></ul><p> </p><p>When we respond to the consultation, we will publish final 2017-18 funding rates for local authorities alongside their baseline funding rates. It will then be for local authorities to set, in consultation with their providers, the actual funding rates that providers will receive in 2017-18.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 02/11/2016 17:26:23 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

604020

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will increase funding to maintained nursery schools after 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	49012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2016 answer text <p>We are providing local authorities with supplementary funding of £55 million a year for at least two years in order to provide stability and maintain current funding levels for maintained nursery schools. We will work in partnership with providers, and consult the sector on what happens after this period, in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The wider changes to early years funding that we are also proposing will see a fairer allocation of funding to local authorities and to different types of provider, better matched to need. This is part of our record investment in childcare – £6 billion per year by 2020.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 21/10/2016 13:11:56 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

604021

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information she holds on the proportion of childcare providers offering free places as part of the Government's commitment to offer three and four-year-olds 30 free hours of childcare.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	49025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>The latest Statistical First Release published in June 2016 shows that 45,075 childcare providers were delivering funded early education to three and four year olds. 93% of three-year-olds and 97% of four-year-olds were taking up 15 hours of free childcare per week. This information is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/education-provision-children-under-5-years-of-age-january-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/education-provision-children-under-5-years-of-age-january-2016</a></p><p> </p><p>Working parents of three- and four-year olds will be able to access 30 hours of free childcare from September 2017. The Government is making a record-level of investment in early years to ensure that childcare providers receive sufficient funding to deliver the 30 hour entitlement. This includes increasing spending on the free entitlements by over £1 billion per year by 2019-20 and providing £300 million per year from 2017-18 for a significant increase to the rate paid for the two, three- and four-year- old entitlements. Alongside this, we launched a consultation on reforms to Early Years funding on 11 August, which is available at: <a href="https://consult.education.gov.uk/early-years-funding/eynff" target="_blank">https://consult.education.gov.uk/early-years-funding/eynff</a></p><p> </p><p>The purpose of the funding reforms is to ensure that funding is transparently and fairly matched to need and fairly distributed between different types of providers and different parts of the country. We will publish the government response to this consultation later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also run a bidding round to allocate £40 million of capital funding to local authorities and providers which can demonstrate that they will work in partnership to deliver the 30 hour entitlement. The successful projects will be announced in December 2016.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 31/10/2016 17:37:49 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders