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1170317

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals: Nutrition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that schools cater for all dietary requirements for students entitled to free school meals.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	2542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>Food allergies can be complex and worrying for parents and because of their complexity, it would not be appropriate for the department to legislate that food providers cater for all dietary requirements. However, through legislation, the minimum standards for school food have been set out. Guidance for schools is available on gov.uk at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-food-standards-resources-for-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-food-standards-resources-for-schools</a>. Additional supporting information on allergies is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-food-standards-resources-for-schools/allergy-guidance-for-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-food-standards-resources-for-schools/allergy-guidance-for-schools</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Beyond this headteachers, school governors and their caterers are best placed to make decisions about their school food policies taking account of local and individual circumstances. We allocate £440 of funding per child, per year (which is the equivalent of £2.30 per day for a school year) to local authorities for each of the pupils in their area eligible for free school meals. Local authorities then distribute this money to schools through their local funding formula. School leaders then have autonomy over how this funding is used in relation to their school meal arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan grouped question UIN 2543 question first answered 16/01/2020 17:34:15 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1170318

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals: Nutrition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding he plans to allocate to support schools in the provision of meals for children with dietary requirements that are entitled to free school meals.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	2543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>Food allergies can be complex and worrying for parents and because of their complexity, it would not be appropriate for the department to legislate that food providers cater for all dietary requirements. However, through legislation, the minimum standards for school food have been set out. Guidance for schools is available on gov.uk at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-food-standards-resources-for-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-food-standards-resources-for-schools</a>. Additional supporting information on allergies is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-food-standards-resources-for-schools/allergy-guidance-for-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-food-standards-resources-for-schools/allergy-guidance-for-schools</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Beyond this headteachers, school governors and their caterers are best placed to make decisions about their school food policies taking account of local and individual circumstances. We allocate £440 of funding per child, per year (which is the equivalent of £2.30 per day for a school year) to local authorities for each of the pupils in their area eligible for free school meals. Local authorities then distribute this money to schools through their local funding formula. School leaders then have autonomy over how this funding is used in relation to their school meal arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan grouped question UIN 2542 question first answered 16/01/2020 17:34:15 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1170319

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq: Bombings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential increase in the risk to UK military personnel in Iraq following the attacks on Al Asad and Erbil air bases on 8 January 2020.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	2544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>The recent attacks on Coalition bases in Iraq have threatened the safety of Coalition and Iraqi personnel. We have changed our posture and reallocated resources to prioritise force protection.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 16/01/2020 14:41:56 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1170320

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to enhance the security of military personnel based in Iraq following the attacks on Al Asad and Erbil air bases on 8 January 2020.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	2545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>We have paused counter-Daesh military activities in Iraq to focus on protecting the Iraqi bases that host Coalition personnel, taking every precaution to ensure the safety of the British and Coalition personnel based in the region. The safety and security of personnel is of paramount importance and force protection measures and advice are under constant review.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 16/01/2020 14:42:44 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1169459

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date he plans to publish the Oakervee Review into High Speed Two.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	1372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has made clear its intentions to publish the report of the Oakervee review and the Transport Secretary has met Doug Oakervee to discuss the review. The Government will set out the next steps for High Speed 2 in due course.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/01/2020 13:18:42 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1169463

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Football: World Cup
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Prime Minister on hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup in the North of England.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	1373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The government will fully support the Football Associations in their plan to bid for the men's 2030 FIFA World Cup, including through investing an extra £550 million in grassroots football over the next 10 years. The government is committed to seeing the benefits of hosting the tournament spread across the country. The Prime Minister regularly engages with his ministers on all manifesto commitments.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 13/01/2020 15:06:36 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1169468

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iran: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the risk of cyber-attack in the UK from Iran as a result of the assassination of Qasem Soleimani.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	1376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) places a high priority on assuring its systems and dedicates considerable resources to assessing cyber threats; we continue to apply all necessary mitigations to combat these threats. However, for the purpose of safeguarding national security, the MOD does not comment publicly on the specifics of our assessments and activities.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 13/01/2020 14:29:16 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1169469

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iran: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to protect the UK from Iranian-backed cyber-attacks.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	1377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>Cyber is a tier 1 threat and remains a national priority. The National Cyber Security Strategy, published on 1 November 2016, sets out ambitious policies to protect the UK in cyber space, supported by a £1.9 billion transformational investment. Our vision for 2021 is that the UK is secure and resilient to cyber threats, prosperous and confident in the digital world.</p><p>To operate and defend our networks and provide worldwide assured communications for defence, our Global Operations and Security Control Centre at Ministry of Defence Corsham is operational 24/7, equipped with sophisticated cyber defence capabilities.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 13/01/2020 14:30:15 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1169471

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iran: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in the US Administration on the risk of cyber-attack from Iran.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	1379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence regularly speaks to his US counterparts about a range of topics, including the cyber threat from a wide range of hostile state actors.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 13/01/2020 14:29:39 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1166753

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Further Education: Per Capita Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average level of per pupil funding is for (a) 16 and 17-year-olds and (b) 18-year-olds undertaking (i) academic and (ii) vocational courses.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The government announced on 31 August 2019 that it will invest an extra £400 million in 16-19 education in 2020-21, which will increase funding per student for all provider types. This is the largest injection of money in a single year since 2010 and represents an increase of 7% in overall 16-19 funding. As part of this, the base rate of 16-19 funding will increase by 4.7% in academic year 2020-21, from £4,000 to £4,188. This extra funding will support both vocational and academic courses.</p><p>Overall, the average rate of programme funding per 16-19 student in the 2019-20 academic year is £4507, which includes additional funding provided on top of the base rate through the 16-19 funding formula<strong>.</strong> This additional funding covers, for example, the needs of disadvantaged students. A 4.7% increase in that level would take average funding in 2020-21 to just over £4,700 per year.</p><p>Funding rates are based on a combination of values and factors relating to students and their learning programmes, and are calculated based on summary data at institution level. As a result, it is not possible to identify a specific figure for the funding per student for different types of provision. The different rates that apply for each element of the formula are set out in the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s funding rates and formula guidance, which is available at the following link: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/809266/Funding_rates_and_formula_201920_v2.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/809266/Funding_rates_and_formula_201920_v2.pdf</a>.</p><p>T Levels will not be delivered until September 2020 and therefore we do not yet know what the average level of funding per student will be. T Levels will attract more funding than other programmes, reflecting the fact that they require additional time to deliver them.</p><p>As with other 16-19 courses, we have now announced that T Levels funding rates will also be increased by 4.7% in 2020-21 and we have published details of the new T Level funding bands at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/16-to-19-education-funding-allocations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/16-to-19-education-funding-allocations</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan grouped question UIN 6386 question first answered 31/10/2019 13:58:26 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis