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1604226

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Syria: Earthquakes
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 relief materials reach the earthquake victims in Northern Syria.
tabling member printed	Baroness Blower
uin	HL6451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>In response to the devastating earthquakes, the UK has committed a significant package of aid. In Syria, we have delivered vital lifesaving items such as blankets and tents, and we are supporting trusted partners, including the UN and Syria Civil Defence (White Helmets). The UN-brokered agreement to open additional border crossings into north west Syria for an initial period of three months is welcome and we continue to work with the UN to ensure access is secured in the longer term to improve humanitarian conditions. As of 14 March, over 787 aid trucks provided by six UN agencies have crossed to north west Syria from Turkey.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2023 15:44:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4724 label Biography information for Baroness Blower

1604227

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Syria: Earthquakes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to assist in the protection of women and girls in the earthquake hit region of Northern Syria.
tabling member printed	Baroness Blower
uin	HL6452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK responded swiftly and committed a significant package of aid to address urgent humanitarian needs to those affected by the earthquake in Syria. This included funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to support immediate needs around childbirth, midwifery and reducing risk of violence against women and girls and support to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for child protection activities. The UK has also delivered hygiene kits alongside other emergency relief items.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2023 15:43:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4724 label Biography information for Baroness Blower

1604228

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Syria: Ceasefires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what diplomatic efforts they are making to pursue a ceasefire in Northern Syria given the continuing clashes in that region.
tabling member printed	Baroness Blower
uin	HL6453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK is closely monitoring developments in northern Syria, where security and stability are necessary to prevent the worsening of the already serious humanitarian situation, especially in the wake of the 6 February earthquakes. The UK continues to use our position at the UN Security Council to call on all parties to respect agreed ceasefires, de-escalate tensions and restrain from activity that could lead to further destabilisation or civilian loss of life. There can be no military solution to the Syrian conflict, only a political settlement on the basis of UNSCR 2254.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2023 15:49:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4724 label Biography information for Baroness Blower

1603356

registered interest
date	13/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bellamy on 6 March (HL5835), what is their timeline for the (1) development, and (2) delivery, of the model to deliver prison education when current contract arrangements for the Prison Education Framework end.
tabling member printed	Baroness Blower
uin	HL6391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>We are creating a Prisoner Education Service (PES) that will ensure prisoners improve skills such as literacy and numeracy, acquire relevant vocational qualifications, and access employment and training opportunities on release. We have already begun making investments including through the recruitment of new Heads of Education Skills and Work and Neurodiversity Support leads in prisons. We are also working with employers to improve skills training and deliver apprenticeships for prisoners.</p><p>New successor contracts to the current Prison Education Framework (PEF) arrangements will be an important part of PES. Early development of the successor contracts commenced back in April 2022 with a period of initial market consultation involving input from stakeholders and potential suppliers, to help shape thinking on the new procurement and contracting arrangements that will improve performance, quality learner engagement and value for money.</p><p>Additional market warming sessions were held in November 2022 and February 2023, with further feedback gathered. The procurement process for new successor contracts is due to commence in summer 2023. Contracts are due to be awarded to successful bidders in autumn 2024 and are expected to go live in April 2025.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 27/03/2023 13:56:56 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	4724 label Biography information for Baroness Blower

1603357

registered interest
date	13/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bellamy on 6 March (HL5835), whether there will be a formal consultation over the model to deliver prison education when current contract arrangements for the Prison Education Framework end; and if so, when the consultation period will (1) start, and (2) end.
tabling member printed	Baroness Blower
uin	HL6392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>We want to develop a healthy market by encouraging the greatest variety of prison education suppliers possible to respond to our invitation to tender for new successor contracts to the current Prison Education Framework arrangements.</p><p>We have conducted extensive engagement with the market to communicate our vision for the future education service, demonstrate the range of opportunities available to suppliers across the education and skills sector, and to invite input into the future service design.</p><p>Our engagement with the market involved a launch event in April 2022, as well as subject-specific webinars and 1:1 meetings with attendees. Further market engagement events were held in November 2022 and February 2023, illustrating how market feedback is being used to shape service design. Participants were given the opportunity to provide their feedback regarding the proposed future prison education service model, with a deadline of 8 March 2023.</p><p>Other key stakeholders consulted during this period have included prisoners and those with lived experience; HMPPS operational staff; trade unions; and third sector organisations.</p><p>The procurement process for the new successor contracts is due to commence in summer 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 27/03/2023 14:09:16 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	4724 label Biography information for Baroness Blower

1603358

registered interest
date	13/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bellamy on 6 March (HL5835), when the tendering process for the delivery of prison education when the current contract for the Prison Education Framework ends will (1) start, and (2) end.
tabling member printed	Baroness Blower
uin	HL6393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>Following engagement with suppliers from the private, public and third sector, procurement for new successor contracts to the current Prison Education Framework arrangements is due to commence in Summer 2023, contracts are due to be awarded to successful bidders in autumn 2024. Contracts are expected to go live in April 2025.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 27/03/2023 14:09:50 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	4724 label Biography information for Baroness Blower

1588987

registered interest
date	23/02/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Out-of-School Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Barran on 20 February (HL5424), why they do not collate statistical data on the proportion of children’s education spent with unregistered providers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Blower
uin	HL5833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>The department does collect information on pupils in local authority placements who are placed with unregistered providers in the alternative provision (AP) census and, since 2022, arrangements made by schools via the schools’ census. This includes whether a child has an education, health and care (EHC) plan.</p><p>The department collects the number of sessions that children spend in their current placement during a reference week for the school and (AP) censuses, but not how much time in each location over a full academic year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL5834 question first answered 08/03/2023 15:15:25 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4724 label Biography information for Baroness Blower

1588988

registered interest
date	23/02/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Out-of-School Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Barran on 20 February (HL5425), why they do not collate statistical data on the proportion of children with (1) special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), or (2) an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP), receiving their education from unregistered providers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Blower
uin	HL5834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>The department does collect information on pupils in local authority placements who are placed with unregistered providers in the alternative provision (AP) census and, since 2022, arrangements made by schools via the schools’ census. This includes whether a child has an education, health and care (EHC) plan.</p><p>The department collects the number of sessions that children spend in their current placement during a reference week for the school and (AP) censuses, but not how much time in each location over a full academic year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL5833 question first answered 08/03/2023 15:15:25 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4724 label Biography information for Baroness Blower

1588989

registered interest
date	23/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the potential (1) costs, and (2) savings, that could be achieved for the public by bringing the delivery of prison education into the public sector.
tabling member printed	Baroness Blower
uin	HL5835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>Prison Education is delivered by a range of education suppliers (including public, private and third sector). We are focused on ensuring education meets prison learner needs, provides value for money and teaches the skills needed for prisoners to get employment on release. We are currently engaging with the market to develop the best model to deliver education when current contract arrangements end for the Prison Education Framework, which will focus on both quality and value for money. We fully recognise the value of prison education, but have not sought to quantify that in precise financial terms.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 06/03/2023 12:45:58 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	4724 label Biography information for Baroness Blower

1588990

registered interest
date	23/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when the annual report The UK's future nuclear deterrent: the 2022 update to Parliament will be published; and what is the reason for the delay in its publication.
tabling member printed	Baroness Blower
uin	HL5836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The scheduled annual update to Parliament on the United Kingdom's future nuclear deterrent is undergoing final clearance procedures and will be published in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 06/03/2023 16:50:10 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4724 label Biography information for Baroness Blower