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994701

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date	25/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Families
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Ministry of Justice policies have been assessed against the Family Test; and whether they have published the outcome of any such assessments.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL11017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting families. To achieve this, in 2014 we introduced the Family Test, which aims to ensure that impacts on family relationships and functioning are recognised early on during the process of policy development and help inform the policy decisions made by Ministers. The Ministry of Justice does not collect information on the number of Family Test assessments completed. There is no requirement for departments to publish the results of assessments made under the Family Test.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 07/11/2018 12:39:31 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

994702

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Families
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy policies have been assessed against the Family Test; and whether they have published the outcome of any such assessments.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL11018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting families. In order to achieve this, in 2014 we introduced the Family Test, which aims to ensure that impacts on family relationships and functioning are recognised early on during the process of policy development and help inform the policy decisions made by Ministers.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of BEIS policy areas do not have a direct impact on the formation, make-up, or breakdown of families. However, where these impacts are relevant, the Family Test is applied to policy changes in a proportionate manner. Officials leading directly on the policy development are responsible for undertaking this analysis, and for advising Ministers on these impacts.</p><p> </p><p>When applicable, analysis on family impacts is included within impact assessments, which are publically available. This analysis is usually qualitative in nature, as it is difficult to make quantitative estimates on the impacts from policy changes. Following implementation of the policy, BEIS monitors and reviews its impacts in a proportionate manner.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 08/11/2018 16:07:39 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

994703

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Government Equalities Office: Families
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Government Equalities Office policies have been assessed against the Family Test; and whether they have published the outcome of any such assessments.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL11019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to supporting families. To achieve this, in 2014 we introduced the Family Test, which aims to ensure that impacts on family relationships and functioning are recognised early on during the process of policy development and help inform the policy decisions made by Ministers. There is no requirement for departments to publish the results of assessments made under the Family Test.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 07/11/2018 16:58:46 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

994704

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	T-levels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether contingency plans are in place to extend the implementation date for the first three T Levels beyond September 2020 if necessary.
tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
uin	HL11020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>The introduction of T levels is a major change programme and we have a comprehensive programme of work underway to secure successful implementation and manage risks. We are on track for the first three T levels to be taught from September 2020, and recently achieved a significant step towards this by publishing the invitation to tender for the development of the associated technical qualifications.</p><p> </p><p>The introduction of T levels in 2020 is purposely focused on a small number of T levels in a small number of education providers. We are working closely with these providers to ensure they have the support they need to meet the timetable. Over the coming months, we will continue to monitor progress by working closely with providers, employers and other delivery partners to ensure that we remain on track for teaching the first T levels in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>We have received eight bids from organisations that are keen to develop and deliver the technical qualifications for the T levels due to be introduced in September 2020. We have been in regular dialogue with awarding organisations, including through engagement events for potential suppliers and sharing of the draft invitation to tender.</p><p> </p><p>We are confident that the first T levels will be available from September 2020, and we will continue to keep our progress under constant review.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL11021 question first answered 08/11/2018 15:34:39 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

994705

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	T-levels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have considered delaying the T Level implementation date if (1) no responses are received to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the first three T Levels, and (2) no responses are received that meet the required standards specified in the T Level ITT documents.
tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
uin	HL11021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>The introduction of T levels is a major change programme and we have a comprehensive programme of work underway to secure successful implementation and manage risks. We are on track for the first three T levels to be taught from September 2020, and recently achieved a significant step towards this by publishing the invitation to tender for the development of the associated technical qualifications.</p><p> </p><p>The introduction of T levels in 2020 is purposely focused on a small number of T levels in a small number of education providers. We are working closely with these providers to ensure they have the support they need to meet the timetable. Over the coming months, we will continue to monitor progress by working closely with providers, employers and other delivery partners to ensure that we remain on track for teaching the first T levels in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>We have received eight bids from organisations that are keen to develop and deliver the technical qualifications for the T levels due to be introduced in September 2020. We have been in regular dialogue with awarding organisations, including through engagement events for potential suppliers and sharing of the draft invitation to tender.</p><p> </p><p>We are confident that the first T levels will be available from September 2020, and we will continue to keep our progress under constant review.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL11020 question first answered 08/11/2018 15:34:39 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

994706

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	T-levels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to determine the content and format of the transition year for learners who are not ready to embark upon a level 3 T Level programme; and when information on this will be shared with the awarding bodies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
uin	HL11022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>The government wants to develop an effective transition offer to make sure that as many students as possible can complete T levels. We are currently working with providers and sector bodies to gather evidence on existing good practice of similar transition programmes to inform content and to consider how the transition offer can best be targeted. We will set out further information in due course and ahead of our phased implementation approach to the transition offer once the first T levels are introduced in 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 08/11/2018 16:05:11 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

994707

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	T-levels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are taking steps to align learners in England with those in the rest of the UK by ensuring that they receive a T Level Technical Qualification certificate which recognises their technical qualification achievement.
tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
uin	HL11023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>We have been clear that only those who have successfully completed all elements of the T level will be awarded a T level certificate. We have designed T levels as qualifications to be taught as composite programmes in which all of the components are important to employers. To maintain the integrity of T levels, we do not intend for the technical qualification to be separately certificated. Education and training in the UK is devolved, and it is therefore for the three devolved administrations to determine the provision that is most appropriate for their citizens.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 08/11/2018 16:19:21 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

994708

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	T-levels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what provisions are in place to ensure learners in England are (1) able to access T Levels within reasonable distance of their homes, and (2) have access to alternative funding provision to pursue learning in a specific skill area not covered by a T Level provider in their area.
tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
uin	HL11024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>We are implementing T levels in a measured roll-out, building from the first three in September 2020 to a total of 25 courses across the country by 2024. T levels will provide training for skilled occupations at level 3 where there is a substantial requirement for technical knowledge and practical skills. The Institute for Apprenticeships has published occupational maps, identifying these occupations.</p><p> </p><p>We want students to be able to access T levels regardless of where they live, but it will be for local providers to decide which courses to offer, taking into account local skills needs and demand from students. We are aware of the potential barriers that some students may face in accessing industry placements in rural areas and are working with the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to consider how we can make sure that students who live in rural areas are not disadvantaged.</p><p> </p><p>Providers in receipt of Capacity and Delivery Fund allocations to support industry placements have also been allocated additional 16-19 Discretionary Bursary funding of just under £2.5 million to support students on their placements, for example, to help support their travel costs.</p><p> </p><p>We confirmed in the government response to the T level consultation that we would proceed with a review of level 3 qualifications to make sure that any qualifications funded alongside A levels and T levels are high quality, have a distinct purpose and lead to good outcomes. We will shortly release more information about this review.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 08/11/2018 16:06:20 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

994709

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	T-levels
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 review of (1) level 2, (2) wider level 3, and (3) level 4 and 5 T Level qualifications; when they intend to publish details of the reviews and evidence base; and when they intend to share the conclusions with the awarding bodies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
uin	HL11025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>We are reviewing qualifications at level 3 and below to make sure that any qualifications funded alongside A levels and T levels are high quality, have a distinct purpose and lead to good outcomes. The review will consult in two stages. The first stage of consultation will cover the principles, scope and broad process of the review. The second stage will cover the criteria that will be used to determine the suitability of the qualification for public funding. We will set out more detailed plans shortly.</p><p>We began a review of higher level technical education in October 2017. This review is looking across level 4 and 5 education, focusing on how technical qualifications at this level can better address the needs of leaners and employers. We published an interim evidence overview in August that summarises our research findings to date. We expect to publish level 4 and 5 proposals for consultation alongside the conclusion of the post-18 review in early 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 08/11/2018 15:05:13 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

994710

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
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	Victor Mallet
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what response they have received from the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to their representations about the denial of a visa to the British journalist, Victor Mallet.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL11026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>We remain very concerned by the Hong Kong authorities’ unprecedented rejection of a visa for senior British journalist Victor Mallet. In the absence of an explanation from the authorities we can only conclude that this move is politically motivated. This undermines Hong Kong’s freedom of speech and freedom of the press, both guaranteed by the Joint Declaration, and the Basic Law, and increases the pressure on the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ framework. We urge the Hong Kong authorities to reconsider this decision. Confidence in Hong Kong’s rights and freedoms is an essential component of its future success.” We have sought an explanation for the visa refusal from the Hong Kong authorities, but we have not received one.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/11/2018 16:22:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad