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168475

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date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effect of the cost of fuel on the well-being of older people.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL3505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>We provide specific support for pensioner households through the Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payments. Furthermore, this winter some 1.4 million of the poorest pensioners across Great Britain will receive £140 off their electricity bill under the Warm Home Discount scheme. This is an increase of 200,000 compared to last year, and around twice as many households as were helped in 2010/11, the first year of the scheme. The value of the discount has also increased each year since 2010/11.</p><p>In addition, we have issued guidance for all households and consumers, including older people, on how they can prepare for winter and save energy and money in the document Keep Warm This Winter which is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keep-warm-this-winter" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keep-warm-this-winter</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 18/12/2014 14:59:16 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma attachment 1 file name DECC_Getting_ready_for_Winter__web.pdf title Keep Warm This Winter
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

168506

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	European Union
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 4 December (HL3130), whether they will now answer the question asked rather than making a statement not related to the question originally asked, namely "whether they will consider recommending withdrawal from the European Union if their objectives cannot be met through negotiations".
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL3536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text I refer the noble Lord to my answers of 20 November and 4 December. The Government’s position remains the same: the European Union must reform to become more competitive, democratically accountable and fair for those inside and outside the Eurozone. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/12/2014 14:36:09 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

168507

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Outdoor Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Ofsted inspection framework contains explicit references to learning outside the classroom.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL3537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>This is a matter for Ofsted and I have asked Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, to write to you with the information requested. A copy of his reply will be placed in the House library.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 15/12/2014 17:32:17 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

168508

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Outdoor Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assessed the evidence of the impact of learning outside the classroom on (1) attainment, and (2) social skills.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL3538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education has assessed the evidence of the impact of learning outside the classroom on attainment, social skills and other outcomes. In 2008, Ofsted reported that good quality education outside the classroom led to improved outcomes for pupils, including better achievement, standards, motivation, personal development and behaviour. This report is published online at:</p><p><a href="http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/surveys-and-good-practice/l/Learning%20outside%20the%20classroom.pdf" target="_blank">www.ofsted.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/surveys-and-good-practice/l/Learning%20outside%20the%20classroom.pdf</a></p><p>In addition, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), which is funded by the Department, found that outdoor adventure learning[1] interventions consistently show positive benefits on academic attainment and wider outcomes such as self-confidence. The research found that, on average, pupils who participate in adventure learning interventions appear to make approximately three months additional progress over the course of the year.</p><p>[1] <a href="http://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/toolkit/outdoor-adventure-learning/" target="_blank">http://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/toolkit/outdoor-adventure-learning/</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 16/12/2014 16:55:57 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

168509

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Outdoor Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the pupil premium has enabled more children from very low income households to take part in activities such as residential fieldwork courses and museum visits.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL3539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The independent evaluation report ‘Evaluation of pupil premium’[1] and the Ofsted report ‘The pupil premium: how schools are spending the funding successfully to maximise achievement’[2], both published in 2013, state that residential fieldwork and museum visits are amongst the activities on which some schools chose to spend this funding.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Schools are free to spend the pupil premium as they see fit in deciding how to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils. They are strongly encouraged, however, to consider the evidence of what works and are required to publish online how they have used this funding and the impact it has had. They are also held to account for the progress and attainment of those pupils through Ofsted inspections and measures in the performance tables.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-pupil-premium" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-pupil-premium</a></p><p>[2] <a href="http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/pupil-premium-how-schools-are-spending-funding-successfully-maximise-achievement" target="_blank">www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/pupil-premium-how-schools-are-spending-funding-successfully-maximise-achievement</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 15/12/2014 17:38:28 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

168510

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Outdoor Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many schools have dedicated learning outside the classroom coordinators.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL3540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not collect information regarding schools who have dedicated learning outside the classroom co-ordinators.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 16/12/2014 16:53:29 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

168511

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Outdoor Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the revised curricula for GCSE and GCE Geography, Science and Biology, practical fieldwork is an essential, assessed component.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL3541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <p>Fieldwork is an essential component of geography. The new reformed GCSE in geography will require pupils to undertake at least two fieldwork activities in contrasting environments. We recently consulted on new content for geography A level, based on recommendations from the A level Content Advisory Board. The proposed content requires A level students to undertake one independent student investigation involving fieldwork. AS students are also required to undertake fieldwork.</p><p> </p><p>The new content for combined science and biology GCSEs sets clear expectations that students should undertake fieldwork. The content for A level biology sets out the practical skills and techniques needed for biology, including a specific reference to using sampling techniques in fieldwork.</p><p> </p><p>Assessment arrangements are a matter for Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and I have asked its Chief Regulator, Glenys Stacey, to write directly to Baroness Miller. A copy of her reply will be placed in the House Library.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 16/12/2014 17:07:17 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

168512

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Outdoor Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the main barriers for schools in developing wider learning outside the classroom programmes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL3542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>All schools can choose to include teaching which takes place beyond the school’s premises into their curriculum. The Government does not prescribe to schools how they should teach; instead, it provides them with the freedom to design their own curriculum activities which best support the needs of their pupils.</p><p>When activities are structured and organised effectively, they can provide young people with stimulating experiences which build on the knowledge and understanding they gain through lessons. Learning outside the classroom can also help to build pupils’ character and interpersonal skills.</p><p>Ofsted’s report ‘Learning outside the classroom: How far should you go<em>?’</em> (2008) reported on barriers to schools’ provision of such activities. The barriers included concerns about health and safety, financial costs, concerns about pupils’ behaviour, and staff workload. The report outlines successful strategies and approaches adopted by schools to overcome such barriers.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 18/12/2014 12:44:54 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

168513

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Internment: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the request made to the European Court on Human Rights by the government of the Republic of Ireland for a review of the 1978 judgment in the case <i>Ireland v the United Kingdom</i>.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>The request will now be considered by the Court in line with the arrangements laid down in its rules of procedure. In accordance with those rules, if it does not decide to refuse the request the Court will refer it to the United Kingdom and invite written comments within a time-limit set by the Court</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 18/12/2014 16:20:23 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

168514

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Nutrition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 17 November (HL2579), which eight supermarkets are currently signed up to the calorie reduction pledge.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
uin	HL3544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>The voluntary approach of working with industry is achieving real reductions in calories, including sugar. Examples include:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- the Co-operative Group taking out added sugar from its high juices, removing 1.5 billion kcals per year;</p><p> </p><p>- Tesco removing two billion calories from its juices, following on from the one billion removed in 2012; and</p><p> </p><p>- Sainsbury’s reducing sugar in its Own Brand chilled juices by 83.5 tonnes a year.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The eight supermarkets currently signed up to the calorie reduction pledge are:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Aldi Stores;</p><p> </p><p>- ASDA;</p><p> </p><p>- the Co-operative Group;</p><p> </p><p>- Marks and Spencer;</p><p> </p><p>- Morrisons;</p><p> </p><p>- Sainsbury’s;</p><p> </p><p>- Tesco; and</p><p> </p><p>- Waitrose.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Companies signed up to the calorie reduction pledge have committed to support and enable their customers to eat and drink fewer calories through a range of actions, including product/menu reformulation, reviewing portion sizes, education and information, and actions to shift the marketing mix towards lower calorie options. The emphasis of the pledge is on overall calorie reduction; however, cutting sugar forms an important part of that strategy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Companies report each year on their activities to reduce calories, including sugar, and these returns are published on the Responsibility Deal website along with their Delivery Plans. An independent evaluation of the Responsibility Deal is under way and due to report early 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL3545 HL3546 HL3547 question first answered 18/12/2014 15:58:59 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney