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1689845

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date	19/02/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to ensure that digitally excluded older people can access the Government Property Portal.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	14647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2024 answer text <p>The Property Portal is being designed in line with the Government’s Digital <a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-standard" target="_blank">Service Standard</a>. One of these Standards is to ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-standard/point-5-make-sure-everyone-can-use-the-service" target="_blank">Make sure that everyone can use the service’</a> including disabled people, people who do not have access to the internet or lack the skills or confidence to use it. We also intend for the Property Portal to have offline routes available to all users. To support this, the next phase of digital development of the Property Portal will include ongoing accessibility testing with representatives from all user groups.</p><p>My officials have recently met with Disability Rights UK and Independent Age to discuss accessibility and the Property Portal and have reassured them of the intent to follow the Service Standard and provide an offline route for users.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 22/02/2024 14:25:30 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1689846

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Landlords: Convictions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many landlords have been convicted for encashing a deposit placed in a government-approved tenancy deposit scheme before the end of a tenancy agreement in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	14481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 22/02/2024 14:27:53 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1689847

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
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	Developing Countries: Solar Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking to help developing countries adapt to the use of solar power.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	14578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting developing countries achieve their climate ambitions, including the transition to renewable energies. Between 2011 and 2023, the UK's International Climate Finance programmes have installed 3,600 megawatts of clean energy capacity, and improved clean energy access for 69 million people. Through the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions programme (UK PACT), the UK has provided technical assistance to support high-emitting ODA-eligible countries to set up and manage solar power.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 27/02/2024 14:02:53 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1689848

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Confederation of School Trusts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Confederation of School Trusts on the safety of (a) block and beam concrete and (b) high alumina cement constructions since 25 October 2022.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	14549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>Ministers and officials of the department meet regularly with unions and other stakeholder organisations to discuss a wide range of issues, including the safety of school buildings. There is a regular meeting on school buildings run by departmental officials which includes representatives of the Association of School and College Leaders, the National Education Union, the National Association of Headteachers, NASUWT, Unison, Unite, GMB, the Local Government Association, the Confederation of School Trusts, the Church of England, and the Catholic Education Service. This group has discussed issues around block and beam concrete and high alumina cement.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 14043 14044 14045 14047 14550 question first answered 27/02/2024 13:16:39 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1689849

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Local Government Association
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Local Government Association on the safety of (a) block and beam concrete and (b) high alumina cement since 25 October 2022.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	14550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>Ministers and officials of the department meet regularly with unions and other stakeholder organisations to discuss a wide range of issues, including the safety of school buildings. There is a regular meeting on school buildings run by departmental officials which includes representatives of the Association of School and College Leaders, the National Education Union, the National Association of Headteachers, NASUWT, Unison, Unite, GMB, the Local Government Association, the Confederation of School Trusts, the Church of England, and the Catholic Education Service. This group has discussed issues around block and beam concrete and high alumina cement.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 14043 14044 14045 14047 14549 question first answered 27/02/2024 13:16:39 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1689850

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Assessments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with (a) AQA, (b) OCR, (c) Edexcel and (d) Pearson on adaptations for students studying for (i) GCSEs, (ii) A-levels and (iii) VTQs who have had their learning disrupted by the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	14551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>It is not possible to address the differential impact of disruption to teaching and learning by making changes to exams and assessments for some students or groups of students. Exams and assessments must demonstrate what a student knows, understands and can do in respect of particular qualification specifications, rather than what a student might have known, understood or been able to do should circumstances have been different.</p><p>Departmental officials are, however, working closely with affected schools to ensure the best possible education for students and are taking every step possible to remove any obstacles to learning through mitigations. This includes temporary accommodation where needed and in some instances the use of specialist facilities in off-site accommodation. Any school or college that is struggling to deliver particular assessments due to RAAC will receive support according to their specific circumstances.</p><p>The department has also asked awarding organisations to be as flexible as possible within the confines of their processes and regulations, for example by agreeing longer extensions to coursework and non-exam assessment deadlines with affected schools and colleges.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/03/2024 16:36:03 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1689851

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	St Leonard's Catholic School
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the implications for her policies of Durham University's research entitled A report on the impact of RAAC closure on the exam cohorts of St Leonard’s Catholic School, County Durham, published on 31 December 2023.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	14552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>​Thanks to the hard work of school and college leaders, all schools and colleges with confirmed RAAC are providing full time face-to-face education for all pupils. The department is supporting schools and colleges, including St Leonard’s Catholic School, to keep any disruption to education to an absolute minimum. Every case is unique and the impact on schools is highly varied. For example, in some cases there is no impact on teaching space, or it is limited to small areas. In some cases, RAAC may be limited to a single classroom.</p><p>Exams and assessments must demonstrate what a student knows, understands and can do, rather than what a student might have known, understood or been able to do should circumstances have been different. In order to maintain qualification standards and public confidence in qualifications, all students taking GCSEs and A levels are assessed to the same standard. If different standards are applied for different groups of students, then the qualification will cease to provide a reliable indication of the knowledge, skills and understanding that it is intended to measure.</p><p>Alongside Ofqual, the department has worked with examination awarding organisations to facilitate discussions with affected schools. The department has asked awarding organisations to, where possible, agree longer extensions for coursework and non-examined assessment so that pupils have as much time as possible to complete these tasks.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/03/2024 16:36:45 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1689852

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Concrete
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her planned timetable is for reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete remedial works to be completed (a) overall and (b) by school.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	14553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The government is funding the removal of RAAC present in school and colleges either through grants, or through the School Rebuilding Programme. A list of education settings with confirmed RAAC and the funding route to remove RAAC was published on 8 February and is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-raac-management-information" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-raac-management-information</a>.</p><p>The longer-term requirements of each school or college will vary depending on the extent of the issue, as well as the nature and design of the buildings. Permanently removing RAAC may involve the refurbishment of existing buildings, such as replacing the roof or rebuilding affected buildings.</p><p>Schools joining the School Rebuilding Programme are prioritised for delivery according to the condition need of their buildings, readiness to proceed and efficiency of delivery. For schools and colleges receiving grants, the department will work with the responsible bodies to support them through the grants process as they undertake the buildings works to remove RAAC permanently. The department is working with responsible bodies to take forward this work as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/02/2024 12:27:39 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1689853

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
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	Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential economic benefits of reducing the prevalence of sight loss.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	14525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The benefits of reducing sight loss for both the economy and an individual’s quality of life are clear. That is why prevention, early detection, and timely treatment are essential. In England, over 12 million free National Health Service sight tests are provided annually. Diabetic retinopathy screening is also offered annually to individuals aged 12 years old or over, with diabetes. The Government also has well established programmes on reducing smoking and obesity, both long terms risk factors for sight loss.</p><p>NHS England’s transformation programme is considering how eye care services should be commissioned for the future, to improve access to care and patient outcomes. The National Institute for Health and Care Research also continues to invest to support research into the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of eye conditions.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 27/02/2024 17:55:51 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1689854

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Concrete
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the number of (a) pupils and (b) schools that have been unable to take part in national tests due to disruption caused by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	14569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>Thanks to the hard work of school and college leaders, all schools and colleges with confirmed RAAC are providing full time face-to-face education for all pupils. The department is supporting schools and colleges to keep any disruption to education to an absolute minimum.</p><p>Every case is unique and the impact on schools and colleges can be highly varied. Departmental officials work with schools and colleges to put in place a bespoke plan based on their circumstances. In some cases, there is no impact on teaching space, or it is limited to small areas. For others, mitigation plans can include using other spaces on the school site or locally until building works are carried out or temporary buildings are installed. Where some short term disruption is inevitable, all available measures will be taken to minimise disruption to teaching. From the department’s experience to date, where remote teaching was used for a period, the typical time out of school was a matter of days.</p><p>As of 20 February 2024, 2 primary schools in England were exempted from participation in one or more statutory primary assessments in the last 12 months due to areas with confirmed RAAC being taken out of use. Across the 2 schools, this impacted 355 pupils across the relevant year groups.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/03/2024 16:37:46 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell