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789865
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many of those detained at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre are victims of rape, broken down into (1) women, and (2) men; and what is the average period those individuals have been detained. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL3249 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answer text <p>No data is held centrally on whether individuals detained in immigration removal centres have been the victims of rape or other forms of sexual violence.</p><p>As part of its response to Stephen Shaw’s review of the welfare of vulnerable persons in immigration detention, the Government introduced the adults at risk in immigration detention policy, which came into force on 12 September 2016. By virtue of the policy, vulnerable individuals are detained only when the immigration control considerations that apply in their case outweigh the risk factors. Having been a victim of sexual or gender based violence is expressly included as an indicator of risk for the purposes of the policy. The policy is supported by the cross-cutting gatekeeper function, which assesses every decision to detain an individual in terms of their vulnerability and removability.</p><p>Home Office immigration policy operates with a presumption against detention. If people are detained, it is for the minimum time possible, and their dignity and welfare are of the utmost importance.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL3250 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-22T12:32:47.433Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-22T12:32:47.433Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
789866
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to minimise the number of rape victims detained at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL3250 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answer text <p>No data is held centrally on whether individuals detained in immigration removal centres have been the victims of rape or other forms of sexual violence.</p><p>As part of its response to Stephen Shaw’s review of the welfare of vulnerable persons in immigration detention, the Government introduced the adults at risk in immigration detention policy, which came into force on 12 September 2016. By virtue of the policy, vulnerable individuals are detained only when the immigration control considerations that apply in their case outweigh the risk factors. Having been a victim of sexual or gender based violence is expressly included as an indicator of risk for the purposes of the policy. The policy is supported by the cross-cutting gatekeeper function, which assesses every decision to detain an individual in terms of their vulnerability and removability.</p><p>Home Office immigration policy operates with a presumption against detention. If people are detained, it is for the minimum time possible, and their dignity and welfare are of the utmost importance.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL3249 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-22T12:32:47.5Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-22T12:32:47.5Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
789867
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Crossrail Line: Railway Stations more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many cycle parking spaces will be provided at each of those Crossrail stations for which Network Rail has responsibility. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL3251 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answer text <p>Network Rail has responsibility for managing Reading, Paddington and Liverpool Street stations along the Elizabeth line (Crossrail) route. There are currently 344 cycle parking spaces at Reading, 233 spaces at Liverpool Street and 682 spaces at Paddington stations, making a total provision of 1259.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-29T12:13:53.773Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T12:13:53.773Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
789868
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: EU Action more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the most recent EU Commission proposals for a pan-European tobacco track-and-trace scheme in the light of their commitment to cut a further £10 billion of red tape over the course of this Parliament. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL3252 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>The government has been working on the draft implementing legislation for Articles 15 and 16 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive with the Commission and other Member States. We are aware of concerns raised by businesses affected and have been working to try to ensure that the system adopted is effective, efficient and proportionate in tackling the trade in illicit tobacco products which puts public health at risk and avoids the payment of duty. This includes working to ensure that the burdens imposed by new EU regulations are kept to a minimum. A number of amendments have been made to the proposed regulations in line with meeting these objectives.</p><p>The Directive provides for the costs of the scheme, including the necessary equipment for those involved in the supply chain to be met by the tobacco industry and for the identification codes need by independent retailers to be obtained by their suppliers on their behalf if desired.</p><p>It has not been possible for the UK to produce its own assessment of the overall business impacts or effectiveness in tackling the illicit trade due to the continuing changes to the proposed regulations.</p><p>In responding to the consultation on possible licensing of the tobacco supply chain, the government considered the additional controls that would be offered by measures under this Directive and concluded that there was currently no case for an additional licensing scheme operated by HM Revenue &amp; Customs to tackle the illicit trade.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3179 more like this
HL3180 more like this
HL3181 more like this
HL3182 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T12:12:00.18Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T12:12:00.18Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
789869
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Methadone more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of methadone treatment programmes in saving lives. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe more like this
uin HL3253 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answer text In the 2015 study, <em>Fatal opioid poisoning: a counterfactual model to estimate the preventive effect of treatment for opioid use disorder in England</em>, a research group including Public Health England estimated that the English treatment system prevented an average of 880 deaths each year from opioid-related poisoning between April 2008 and March 2011. A copy of the study is attached. more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-29T15:32:42.28Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T15:32:42.28Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
3335
label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe more like this
789870
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading ICT: Pre-school Education more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what provision they have made for the teaching of digital skills and understanding at Early Years Foundation Stage; what assessment they have made of that provision; and whether they have any plans to change it. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Clement-Jones more like this
uin HL3254 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>The early learning goal (ELG) for technology in the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework, attached, is for “children to recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. They select and use technology for particular purposes.”</p><p>The primary assessment consultation response published on 14 September confirmed, attached, that we will review the ELGs and descriptors. For further information the consultation response can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/primary-assessment-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/primary-assessment-in-england</a>.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
attachment
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file name EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf more like this
title The early learning goal for technology more like this
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file name Primary_assessment_consultation_response.pdf more like this
title The primary assessment consultation response more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T15:39:02.73Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T15:39:02.73Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
3396
label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones more like this
789871
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading ICT: Primary Education more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what provision they have made for the teaching of computer science, with particular regard to artificial intelligence, at Key Stage 1; what assessment they have made of that provision; and whether they have any plans to change it. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Clement-Jones more like this
uin HL3255 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>Our computing curriculum and computer science qualifications are world standard and we are committed to ensuring that teachers have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to teach them effectively.</p><p> </p><p>The key stage 1-4 computing programme of study in the national curriculum, which was first taught from September 2014, is designed to ensure that pupils:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>evaluate and apply information technology;</p><p>write computer programs;</p><p>understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science; and</p><p>are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The computing programme of study is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Artificial intelligence (AI), as a branch of computer science, is not explicitly labelled in the computing curriculum as the programmes of study are designed to allow study of the full breadth of computing fields. However, programming is the bedrock by which AI operates and this is a core feature throughout.</p><p> </p><p>The government will be investing £84 million of new funding to support digital skills through a new comprehensive programme, focused on improving computing teaching in schools. This will include training up to 8,000 existing computer science teachers to teach computer science GCSE, creating a new National Centre for Computing Education that will reach both primary and secondary schools, and pilots for activities with a focus on increasing uptake by girls.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will be in addition to the £5.8 million we have already invested since 2012 in the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science and £1 million for the creation of free online resources for primary school teachers.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3187 more like this
HL3188 more like this
HL3189 more like this
HL3190 more like this
HL3256 more like this
HL3257 more like this
HL3258 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T17:16:04.403Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T17:16:04.403Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
3396
label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones more like this
789872
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading ICT: Primary Education more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what provision they have made for the teaching of computer science, with particular regard to artificial intelligence, at Key Stage 2; what assessment they have made of that provision; and whether they have any plans to change it. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Clement-Jones more like this
uin HL3256 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>Our computing curriculum and computer science qualifications are world standard and we are committed to ensuring that teachers have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to teach them effectively.</p><p> </p><p>The key stage 1-4 computing programme of study in the national curriculum, which was first taught from September 2014, is designed to ensure that pupils:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>evaluate and apply information technology;</p><p>write computer programs;</p><p>understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science; and</p><p>are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The computing programme of study is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Artificial intelligence (AI), as a branch of computer science, is not explicitly labelled in the computing curriculum as the programmes of study are designed to allow study of the full breadth of computing fields. However, programming is the bedrock by which AI operates and this is a core feature throughout.</p><p> </p><p>The government will be investing £84 million of new funding to support digital skills through a new comprehensive programme, focused on improving computing teaching in schools. This will include training up to 8,000 existing computer science teachers to teach computer science GCSE, creating a new National Centre for Computing Education that will reach both primary and secondary schools, and pilots for activities with a focus on increasing uptake by girls.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will be in addition to the £5.8 million we have already invested since 2012 in the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science and £1 million for the creation of free online resources for primary school teachers.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3187 more like this
HL3188 more like this
HL3189 more like this
HL3190 more like this
HL3255 more like this
HL3257 more like this
HL3258 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T17:16:04.48Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T17:16:04.48Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
3396
label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones more like this
789873
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading ICT: Secondary Education more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what provision they have made for the teaching of computer science, with particular regard to artificial intelligence, at Key Stage 3; what assessment they have made of that provision; and whether they have any plans to change it. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Clement-Jones more like this
uin HL3257 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>Our computing curriculum and computer science qualifications are world standard and we are committed to ensuring that teachers have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to teach them effectively.</p><p> </p><p>The key stage 1-4 computing programme of study in the national curriculum, which was first taught from September 2014, is designed to ensure that pupils:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>evaluate and apply information technology;</p><p>write computer programs;</p><p>understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science; and</p><p>are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The computing programme of study is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Artificial intelligence (AI), as a branch of computer science, is not explicitly labelled in the computing curriculum as the programmes of study are designed to allow study of the full breadth of computing fields. However, programming is the bedrock by which AI operates and this is a core feature throughout.</p><p> </p><p>The government will be investing £84 million of new funding to support digital skills through a new comprehensive programme, focused on improving computing teaching in schools. This will include training up to 8,000 existing computer science teachers to teach computer science GCSE, creating a new National Centre for Computing Education that will reach both primary and secondary schools, and pilots for activities with a focus on increasing uptake by girls.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will be in addition to the £5.8 million we have already invested since 2012 in the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science and £1 million for the creation of free online resources for primary school teachers.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3187 more like this
HL3188 more like this
HL3189 more like this
HL3190 more like this
HL3255 more like this
HL3256 more like this
HL3258 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T17:16:04.557Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T17:16:04.557Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
3396
label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones more like this
789874
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading ICT: Secondary Education more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what provision they have made for the teaching of computer science, with particular regard to artificial intelligence, at Key Stage 4; what assessment they have made of that provision; and whether they have any plans to change it. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Clement-Jones more like this
uin HL3258 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>Our computing curriculum and computer science qualifications are world standard and we are committed to ensuring that teachers have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to teach them effectively.</p><p> </p><p>The key stage 1-4 computing programme of study in the national curriculum, which was first taught from September 2014, is designed to ensure that pupils:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>evaluate and apply information technology;</p><p>write computer programs;</p><p>understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science; and</p><p>are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The computing programme of study is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Artificial intelligence (AI), as a branch of computer science, is not explicitly labelled in the computing curriculum as the programmes of study are designed to allow study of the full breadth of computing fields. However, programming is the bedrock by which AI operates and this is a core feature throughout.</p><p> </p><p>The government will be investing £84 million of new funding to support digital skills through a new comprehensive programme, focused on improving computing teaching in schools. This will include training up to 8,000 existing computer science teachers to teach computer science GCSE, creating a new National Centre for Computing Education that will reach both primary and secondary schools, and pilots for activities with a focus on increasing uptake by girls.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will be in addition to the £5.8 million we have already invested since 2012 in the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science and £1 million for the creation of free online resources for primary school teachers.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3187 more like this
HL3188 more like this
HL3189 more like this
HL3190 more like this
HL3255 more like this
HL3256 more like this
HL3257 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T17:16:04.637Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T17:16:04.637Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
3396
label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones more like this