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746646

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many refugees from North Africa have been rescued and taken to Italian ports by UK vessels so far this year; and what assessment they have made of reports that the Italian Government is considering blocking humanitarian ships flying foreign flags from returning to Italian ports.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>Since May 2015, UK naval and Border Force assets have rescued over 15,000 people in the Central Mediterranean region. They are taken to ports in Italy where the Italian authorities are responsible for assessing who are eligible for refugee status. Along with other EU Member States, we await further details from the Italian government about any reported changes to this arrangement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/07/2017 11:28:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

746677

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	International Assistance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what priority they will give to increasing support for, and strengthening the effectiveness of, the Specialized Agencies of the United Nations through the UK’s Official Development Assistance programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises the valuable role that the Specialised Agencies of the United Nations perform in the agreement and enforcement of international norms, standards and regulations. The UK focuses its support on agencies that are best placed to deliver on the Government’s strategic priorities and which demonstrate excellent performance including value for money for UK taxpayers’ investments. The Multilateral Development Review published in December 2016 explained how the Department for International Development is working with several Specialised Agencies to improve their effectiveness, including the introduction of performance agreements to reinforce priority reforms.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 05/07/2017 16:38:51 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

746716

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the policy paper, the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union: safeguarding the position of EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU, published on 26 June 2017, whether residency in Crown Dependencies will count towards the five years required to gain settled status.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	1984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s policy paper (Cm 9464), which was laid before Parliament on 26 June, sets out our proposals that EU citizens who arrive in the UK before the specified date and have five years’ continuous residence in the UK will be able to apply for UK settled status.</p><p> </p><p>We will publish further detail on the specifics of the new application process for settled status, including detailed eligibility criteria, in due course. Regarding eligibility of time spent in the Crown Dependencies, this will also be specified in due course, but there is precedent in the Immigration Rules for counting time spent in the Crown Dependencies towards UK settlement when leave in the Crown Dependencies has been granted on a broadly equivalent basis as leave in the UK.</p><p>The specified “cut-off” date before which EU citizens must have been resident in the UK in order to qualify for settled status is a matter for negotiations with our European partners as part of delivering a reciprocal agreement. We are clear that the parameters are not earlier than the date we triggered Article 50 (29 March 2017), and no later than the date we leave the EU.</p><p>We will be establishing a new application process for EU citizens looking to secure settled status in the UK. Fees and charges are being considered as part of the negotiations. Our aim is to offer a streamlined and high quality service for everyone, keeping any fees at a reasonable level.</p><p>All EU citizens and their families who are resident in the UK before exit, regardless of when they arrived, will, on the UK’s exit, have a grace period, which will be specified, but which we expect to be up to two years. During this period, they which they need to obtain an immigration status in UK law in order to be able to remain lawfully in the UK. In due course, EU nationals may be required to produce a residence document for specified purposes, as evidence of their entitlement to work, access benefits and services.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 2219 2221 2222 2223 2224 2225 2226 2227 2228 2229 2230 2231 2232 2233 question first answered 10/07/2017 10:02:39 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

746738

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Public Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the cost to the public purse was of his Department's communications team in the most recent financial year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	1976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The cost of the communications team at the Scotland Office was £686,166.29 in 2016-17.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 06/07/2017 10:50:54 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

746760

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
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	USA: Climate Change Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what effect the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement may have on UK contributions to that agreement's goals.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	1996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2017 answer text <p>​The US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement will not impact in any way the UK's commitment to implementing it.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 07/07/2017 12:39:29 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

746765

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Private Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on the (a) tax and (b) charitable status of independent schools; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	1921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Where an independent school satisfies the requirements of the Charities Act it may be recognised by the relevant Charity regulator as having charitable status. Requirements will include operating on a not-for-profit basis with a focus on the public benefit of the education they provide.</p><p> </p><p>Schools with charitable status that apply to HM Revenue and Customs may be eligible for a number of tax exemptions and reliefs. These include the ability to reclaim Gift Aid on any qualifying donations that they receive and exemptions on charitable trading profits, rental income, investment income and business rates, as well as certain reliefs from VAT.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 06/07/2017 14:18:59 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

746778

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Oral Answer of 26 June 2017, Official Report, column 361, when he last met representatives of estate management companies to discuss fire safety and thier obligations to tenants in managed apartment blocks.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	1969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>My officials meet regularly with key representatives from local authorities, housing associations as well as other arms length organisations (such as tenant management organisations) with responsibilities for carrying housing management functions as part of the Department’s routine work. Building owners, landlords both in the private and social rented sectors, freeholders and/or managing agents are responsible for ensuring the safety of residents. This is covered by the Housing Act 2004 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 14/07/2017 11:30:48 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 1905 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

746781

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department plans to release new standards for early years apprentices at levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	1957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The Institute for Apprenticeships is an independent body with responsibility for the development and approval of apprenticeship standards. I have therefore asked the Institute to write to the MP responding to the question about the development of Early Years apprenticeship standards. A copy of that response will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses when it is available.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 06/07/2017 17:12:36 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

746782

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Musicians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on (a) musicians from the EU working in the UK and (b) UK musicians working in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	1972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>We are working closely with the creative industries to better understand the possible impacts on those working in the sector, including musicians from the EU working in the UK and UK musicians working in the EU, following the UK's decision to leave.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 04/07/2017 10:28:19 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

746789

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of the schools budget has been spent on teaching staff in each of the last seven years.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	2185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Academies and local authority maintained schools report expenditure on a different basis: maintained schools on a financial year basis (April to March) and academy schools on an academic year basis (September to August). Data is gathered through two different collections and published through two different statistical first releases. The tables below summarise expenditure on teaching staff as a percentage of the whole.</p><p><strong>Local Authority and maintained schools</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2009-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Teaching staff expenditure as a proportion of total expenditure</strong></p></td><td><p>53%</p></td><td><p>53%</p></td><td><p>51%</p></td><td><p>50%</p></td><td><p>48%</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Education Support Staff expenditure as a proportion of total expenditure</strong></p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Non-Teaching staff expenditure as a proportion of total expenditure</strong></p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-local-authority-school-finance-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-local-authority-school-finance-data</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Academies</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2011 / 12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012 / 13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013 / 14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014 / 15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Teaching staff expenditure as a proportion of total expenditure </strong></p></td><td><p>53%</p></td><td><p>50%</p></td><td><p>49%</p></td><td><p>49%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Education Support Staff expenditure as a proportion of total expenditure</strong></p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Non Teaching staff expenditure as a proportion of total expenditure</strong></p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/541051/SFR27_2016_Main_Text.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/541051/SFR27_2016_Main_Text.pdf</a></p><p>The Government will continue to work to ensure that every child has the opportunity to attend a good school and that all schools are fairly funded. To help schools make the best use of their funding, the Department has published practical guidance and tools on workforce planning, financial management, benchmarking, and buying for schools which can be found here:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/schools-financial-health-and-efficiency" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/schools-financial-health-and-efficiency</a>.</p><p>Among these, the School Workforce Planning Guidance supports schools in reviewing their staff structures and recommends that schools plan their staffing over three to five years and, in doing so, ensure their teaching staff are being deployed in the most effective and efficient way. This guidance can be found here:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-workforce-planning" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-workforce-planning</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/07/2017 15:35:44 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith