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1651433

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date	07/07/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why funding is only available for the external provision of the Early Career Framework for teachers and not school-based provision.
tabling member printed	Lord Carrington
uin	HL9165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>All state funded schools offering statutory induction receive funding to deliver the early career framework (ECF) reforms. In addition to their core funding to cover the cost of time off timetable for early career teachers (ECTs) in year one of induction, schools also receive funding which covers 5% off timetable for ECTs in year two of induction, for induction activities including ECF based training and mentor sessions. This funding also covers a dedicated mentor for each ECT, based on 20 hours of mentoring in year two of induction.</p><p>The department wants all ECTs to have access to high-quality ECF based training, so schools can choose to use a Department for Education funded training provider. The content of the providers’ programmes has been quality assured by the department and the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). The quality of delivery of the programmes is also quality assured separately through Ofsted inspection. If a state funded school uses a Department for Education funded training provider, the department funds the training delivered to ECTs and their mentors by the provider, and provides additional funding to backfill the mentor time spent undertaking funded provider-led training, meaning that there is no cost for these schools.</p><p>To ensure that schools have choice and flexibility, they have the option of delivering their own ECF based training programme. For schools who choose this approach, they can choose to use the department’s accredited materials and resources, which have been independently assessed by the EEF to ensure their fidelity to the ECF. These materials are freely available to schools via the department’s ‘Manage training for early career teachers’ service, available at: <a href="https://manage-training-for-early-career-teachers.education.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://manage-training-for-early-career-teachers.education.gov.uk/</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 21/07/2023 14:00:55 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4712 label Biography information for Lord Carrington

1651435

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Gender Plus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the new private clinic Gender Plus operates safely for the children and young people who come under its care.
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL9167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>All healthcare providers should follow clinical best practice and must be registered with their professional body and any other regulators, as appropriate, for that service.</p><p>If a private organisation which is within the scope of regulated practice fails to meet the standards expected of it, then regulators, including the Care Quality Commission, have powers to inspect these services to determine whether patient safety is at risk or if best practice is not being followed.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 25/07/2023 14:35:45 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer

1651437

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Drax Power: Renewables Obligation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with OFGEM regarding the time taken to launch its investigation into allegations, first aired by BBC Panorama in October 2022, that Drax Power Limited was in breach of the Renewables Obligation Scheme.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL9169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government engages regularly with Ofgem, as they are the Renewable Obligations Scheme’s scheme administrator. Ofgem has assured us that this matter is a priority for them and they are progressing the investigation at pace.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 21/07/2023 08:51:16 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1651438

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Divorce
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for the 22 per cent rise in divorce applications since reforms were introduced in April 2022.
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL9170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government continues to monitor and assess divorce application statistics. In the first year since divorce reforms were introduced in April 2022, 119,000 divorce applications were made through the new process, compared to almost 108,000 applications for the last full year under the previous legislation. This is an increase of 11 per cent. We expected a temporary spike in the volume of applications following implementation of the divorce reforms. This is because people will have waited to apply for a divorce under the new process. However, international evidence shows that long-term divorce rates are not increased by removing ‘fault’ from the divorce process. We expect volumes to return to previous levels once the initial peak has occurred.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 17/07/2023 13:30:03 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer

1651439

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupil Referral Units
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when Ofsted last carried out an inspection of Pupil Referral Units; and whether they plan to commission any further reports.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL9171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>Ofsted is currently conducting a thematic review of local area arrangements for alternative provision (AP) and continues to inspect individual pupil referral units and other AP schools.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 19/07/2023 14:21:55 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

1651440

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupil Referral Units: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of educational attainment in Pupil Referral Units; and what proportion of pupils in those units gain at least five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL9172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>Data is published on the educational attainment of pupils at the end Key Stage 4 in pupil referral units and alternative provision (AP) in the annual Key Stage 4 performance National Statistics release, which can be accessed here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/key-stage-4-performance-revised" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/key-stage-4-performance-revised</a>.</p><p>The proportion of pupils who gained at least five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 in academic year 2021/22 in pupil referral units can be found in the attached spreadsheet.</p><p>There are many reasons why children who attend AP at Key Stage 4 may face challenges gaining GCSE grades, so it is vital that they receive a high quality education alongside appropriate support. We need to be just as ambitious for pupils in AP as we are for those in mainstream schools. The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and AP Improvement Plan, published on 2 March 2023, set out a new national vision and delivery model for the AP system to improve the outcomes of the vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people it supports.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 19/07/2023 14:21:41 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name Pupils_GCSE_achievements_in_PRUs.xlsx title Pupils_GCSE_achievements_in_PRUs
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

1651441

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupil Referral Units
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many pupils have been placed in Pupil Referral Units in England in each of the last three years for which figures are available; and what proportion of those pupils are (1) boys, (2) of Black Caribbean origin, and (3) of another ethnic minority.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL9173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The department publishes annual data on the gender and ethnicity of pupils at schools in England. The most recently published data is available at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics/2022-23" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics/2022-23</a>. The publication includes figures for ‘State-funded alternate provision (AP) schools’, which include pupil referral units and alternative provider free schools and academies. The attached tables, taken from the published data, show breakdowns of pupils in these schools by gender and ethnicity from January 2021 to January 2023.</p><p>The SEND and AP Improvement Plan, published on 2 March 2023, set out a new national vision and delivery model for the AP system.  Departmental reforms will see AP schools working with mainstream settings to provide targeted support and interventions to improve behaviour, attendance and reduce the numbers of preventable exclusions, including for those groups with a greater likelihood of being referred to alternative provision.</p><p>Schools also have a clear duty not to discriminate against pupils based on protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Ofsted’s assessment of behaviour in schools includes specific consideration of rates, patterns and reasons for exclusions, as well as any differences between groups of pupils.</p><p>The department’s ‘Understanding your data: a guide for school governors and academy trustees available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-your-data-a-guide-for-school-governors-and-academy-trustees/understanding-your-data-a-guide-for-school-governors-and-academy-trustees" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-your-data-a-guide-for-school-governors-and-academy-trustees/understanding-your-data-a-guide-for-school-governors-and-academy-trustees</a>, makes clear that governing boards should carefully consider the level and characteristics of pupils who are leaving the school. They should challenge the school and academy trust management teams on any permanent exclusions to ensure it is only used as a last resort, as well as on directions for pupils to be to be educated off site in AP schools. They should also consider whether there are any patterns to the reasons or timing of such moves.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 19/07/2023 13:19:42 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name HL9173 pupils by gender and ethnicity table .xlsx title HL9173_table
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

1651442

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support older workers who left the labour market during the COVID-19 pandemic and are now in financial hardship get back into work.
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL9174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>The latest study by The Office of National Statistics (Working and workless households in the UK: January to March 2023) shows a decrease of 23,000 in the number of people aged 50-64 in workless households against the same period in 2022.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government recognises the challenges that older jobseekers face which is why we are delivering a comprehensive package of support to help them return to work.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the help in place for all Universal Credit claimants, eligible older jobseekers can access additional intensive, tailored support in the first 9 months of their Universal Credit claim.</p><p> </p><p>A network of dedicated 50PLUS: Champions are in place in Jobcentre Plus districts across Great Britain, upskilling Work Coaches in supporting over 50s to return to work and engaging with employers to maximise opportunities for recruitment.</p><p> </p><p>The Midlife MOT is delivered in Jobcentres across Great Britain, to help older workers to take stock of their finances, skills and health and, on 5th July 2023, an enhanced digital Midlife MOT went live to provide access to financial, health and career guidance.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 18/07/2023 15:46:23 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer

1651443

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the law covering cooperatives and community benefit societies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL9175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>On 19 June, the Government informed Parliament<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> that it has invited the Law Commission to conduct reviews of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and the Friendly Societies Act 1992.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury is now working with the Law Commission to formally agree a terms of reference and a timetable for each review once the projects are formally agreed. These reviews will aim to identify necessary updates to the legislation that will set co-operatives and friendly societies up for future growth and success. The Government expects that the reviews will start in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2023-06-19/hlws847" target="_blank">https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2023-06-19/hlws847</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 18/07/2023 11:10:44 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

1651444

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rapid Transit Systems and Trams
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support they are providing to (1) local authorities, (2) passenger transport authorities, and (3) Metro Mayors, to develop new light rail and trams to improve transport services.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL9176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>Light rail is largely devolved. It is one of the most expensive mass transit interventions local authorities can make and a range of modal options should be assessed when looking to address the needs of local transport users effectively and efficiently. Typically light rail is suited to only the most densely populated transport corridors.</p><p> </p><p>The City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) for eligible Mayoral Combined Authorities, in England, outside London, is the principal funding stream through which plans for new mass transit systems and enhancements to existing systems can be developed. CRSTS funding is worth £5.7 billion in the 5-year period between 2022/23 to 2026/27. CRSTS provides local leaders with a simple, integrated, and long-term funding model which allows them to address local need. West Yorkshire Combined Authority, for instance, has allocated £200m of HMG funding to develop a new mass transit system for the region.</p><p> </p><p>The Transport for London settlement of 30 August 2022 provides just under £1.2 billion of upfront funding for transport in London, supporting almost £3.6 billion worth of projects, including light rail.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 19/07/2023 11:30:09 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley