Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

1149810
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-15more like thismore than 2019-10-15
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 Free Schools more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many schools which were approved in wave 9 of the free schools programme are (1) under construction, and (2) open. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
uin HL102 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-25more like thismore than 2019-10-25
answer text <p>Since 2010, the government has funded thousands of good new school places across the country through the free schools programme. The programme aims to kick-start wider improvement, inject fresh approaches and draw in talent from a variety of backgrounds.</p><p> </p><p>As at 1 October 2019 there are 507 open free schools, 48 university technical colleges and 24 studio schools, which will provide over 320,000 places when at capacity.</p><p> </p><p>The attached table contains the information requested.</p><p> </p><p>The length of time it takes to identify, acquire and adapt the right site can sometimes mean that it is necessary for a school to open in temporary accommodation to meet the need for school places in the local area. As such, a free school can open whilst works are taking place on the permanent site.</p><p> </p><p>Where we have had concerns over the long-term success and viability of a proposed school, we have taken swift and decisive action to cancel the project. On occasion, a trust will decide to withdraw a project before the proposed school opens. The primary objective of the department in all cases is to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for local pupils and to secure value for money for the taxpayer.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL30 more like this
HL31 more like this
HL32 more like this
HL33 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-25T11:45:28.397Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-25T11:45:28.397Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
attachment
1
file name HL102 HL30 HL31 HL32 HL33_table_free_school_application_waves_9_to_13.pdf more like this
title HL102_HL30_HL31_HL32_HL33_table more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1149811
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-15more like thismore than 2019-10-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Private Education more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding was allocated to the Continuity of Education Allowance to fund school places (1) globally, and (2) in England, in each of the last five financial years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
uin HL103 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the reply given by my hon. Friend, the Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans (Johnny Mercer), in the House of Commons on 21 October 2019 to the hon. Member for Barnsley East (Stephanie Peacock) in response to Question number 751.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-23T11:10:20.047Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-23T11:10:20.047Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
attachment
1
file name Hansard Extract 21October 2019 UIN 751.docx more like this
title Armed Forces: Private Education more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1149812
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-15more like thismore than 2019-10-15
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 Parking Offences: Pedestrian Areas more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce legislation to make obstructive pavement parking a civil offence enforced by local authorities. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
uin HL104 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>Some offences relating to the parking of vehicles have not been decriminalised and remain enforceable by the police in all circumstances, whether a local authority has civil parking enforcement powers or not. This includes leaving a vehicle in a position where it causes an unnecessary obstruction (the ‘unnecessary obstruction’ offence).</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport completed a review of pavement parking in England looking at the extent of the problem, the effectiveness of the current legislation and options for change. The Department for Transport is considering the conclusions of the Transport Select Committee’s recent inquiry into pavement parking, alongside the findings of its own evidence review, before deciding upon a course of action to tackle the problem of pavement parking.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T16:53:08.883Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T16:53:08.883Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1149813
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-15more like thismore than 2019-10-15
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 Parking Offences: Pedestrian Areas more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to deal with issues relating to pavement parking. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
uin HL105 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>Earlier this year, the Department for Transport completed a review of pavement parking in England looking at the extent of the problem, the effectiveness of the current legislation and options for change. This review concluded shortly before the announcement of the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into pavement parking in April 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is considering the conclusions of the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry, alongside the findings of its own review, before deciding upon any course of action to tackle the problem of pavement parking.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T15:59:40.103Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T15:59:40.103Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1149814
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-15more like thismore than 2019-10-15
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 Parking Offences: Pedestrian Areas more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of pavement parking on the safety of pedestrians. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
uin HL106 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>In early 2019, the Department for Transport completed a review of pavement parking in England looking at the extent of the problem, the effectiveness of the current legislation and options for change. Department officials consulted with a wide range of stakeholders, including Guide Dogs, The Royal National Institute of Blind People and Living Streets, to ensure the safety of pedestrians was considered in the review process.</p><p> </p><p>The review concluded shortly before the announcement of the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into pavement parking in April 2019. The Department for Transport is considering the conclusions of the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry, alongside the findings of its own review, before deciding upon any course of action to tackle the problem of pavement parking.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T13:59:59.367Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T13:59:59.367Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1149815
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-15more like thismore than 2019-10-15
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 Road Traffic Offences: Pedestrian Areas more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to remind the public that driving on the pavement is illegal. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
uin HL107 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>The Highway Code states that you must not drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property, or in the case of an emergency.</p><p> </p><p>Also, drivers must not park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it. Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or with visual impairments and people with prams or pushchairs.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T13:29:06.617Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T13:29:06.617Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1149735
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-14more like thismore than 2019-10-14
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading NHS: VAT more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made with the review of the application of VAT as applied to the NHS. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
uin HL28 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text At Spring Statement 2019 the Chancellor announced that the Government would carry out a review of VAT in relation to the public sector. The Government will be publishing a policy paper for public consultation in the coming months. The Government welcomes the views of public sector organisations including NHS trusts and organisations on potential changes. more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Courtown more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T15:58:15.96Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T15:58:15.96Z
answering member
3359
label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1149736
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-14more like thismore than 2019-10-14
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 Schools: Construction more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many of the schools built under (1) the Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme, and (2) the Second Consortium of Local Authorities building programme are (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
uin HL29 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-24more like thismore than 2019-10-24
answer text <p>The department’s new school Condition Data Collection (CDC), due to complete this year, will provide a high-level assessment of the make-up and condition of state funded schools in England, and help inform future capital funding policy.</p><p>The department has issued information and guidance on the purpose, benefits and limitations of the CDC, which has been attached and can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/652218/Condition_Data_Collection_CDC_Purpose_Benefit__and_Limitations.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/652218/Condition_Data_Collection_CDC_Purpose_Benefit__and_Limitations.pdf</a>.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-24T16:03:30.007Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-24T16:03:30.007Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
attachment
1
file name HL29_Condition_Data_Collection_CDC_Purpose_Benefit__and_Limitations.pdf more like this
title HL29_guidance more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1149737
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-14more like thismore than 2019-10-14
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 Free Schools more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many of the schools approved in wave 10 of the free schools programme are (1) under construction and (2) open. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
uin HL30 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-25more like thismore than 2019-10-25
answer text <p>Since 2010, the government has funded thousands of good new school places across the country through the free schools programme. The programme aims to kick-start wider improvement, inject fresh approaches and draw in talent from a variety of backgrounds.</p><p> </p><p>As at 1 October 2019 there are 507 open free schools, 48 university technical colleges and 24 studio schools, which will provide over 320,000 places when at capacity.</p><p> </p><p>The attached table contains the information requested.</p><p> </p><p>The length of time it takes to identify, acquire and adapt the right site can sometimes mean that it is necessary for a school to open in temporary accommodation to meet the need for school places in the local area. As such, a free school can open whilst works are taking place on the permanent site.</p><p> </p><p>Where we have had concerns over the long-term success and viability of a proposed school, we have taken swift and decisive action to cancel the project. On occasion, a trust will decide to withdraw a project before the proposed school opens. The primary objective of the department in all cases is to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for local pupils and to secure value for money for the taxpayer.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL102 more like this
HL31 more like this
HL32 more like this
HL33 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-25T11:45:28.333Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-25T11:45:28.333Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
attachment
1
file name HL102 HL30 HL31 HL32 HL33_table_free_school_application_waves_9_to_13.pdf more like this
title HL102_HL30_HL31_HL32_HL33_table more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1149738
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-14more like thismore than 2019-10-14
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 Free Schools more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many of the schools approved in wave 11 of the free schools programme are (1) under construction and (2) open. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
uin HL31 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-25more like thismore than 2019-10-25
answer text <p>Since 2010, the government has funded thousands of good new school places across the country through the free schools programme. The programme aims to kick-start wider improvement, inject fresh approaches and draw in talent from a variety of backgrounds.</p><p> </p><p>As at 1 October 2019 there are 507 open free schools, 48 university technical colleges and 24 studio schools, which will provide over 320,000 places when at capacity.</p><p> </p><p>The attached table contains the information requested.</p><p> </p><p>The length of time it takes to identify, acquire and adapt the right site can sometimes mean that it is necessary for a school to open in temporary accommodation to meet the need for school places in the local area. As such, a free school can open whilst works are taking place on the permanent site.</p><p> </p><p>Where we have had concerns over the long-term success and viability of a proposed school, we have taken swift and decisive action to cancel the project. On occasion, a trust will decide to withdraw a project before the proposed school opens. The primary objective of the department in all cases is to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for local pupils and to secure value for money for the taxpayer.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL102 more like this
HL30 more like this
HL32 more like this
HL33 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-25T11:45:28.46Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-25T11:45:28.46Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
attachment
1
file name HL102 HL30 HL31 HL32 HL33_table_free_school_application_waves_9_to_13.pdf more like this
title HL102_HL30_HL31_HL32_HL33_table more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this