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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Children: Social Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the change in funding from her Department was for (a) Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, (b) Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, (c) Manchester City Council, (d) Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, (e) Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, (f) Salford City Council, (g) Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, (h) Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, (i) Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council and (j) Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council for children's social care in (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, (iii) 2016-17 and (iv) 2017-18; and what the average reduction in local authority funding in England was for children's social care in each of those years. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 113616 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answer text <p>Full details of the councils' funding are detailed in the Local Government Finance Settlement, which is published on the Government's website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-final-local-government-finance-settlement-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-final-local-government-finance-settlement-2017-to-2018</a></p><p>Funding for children's social care is not ring fenced because this allows local authorities, who are independent of central Government, to manage their budgets in line with local priorities. We believe it is important that councils are able to set the policy agenda and target spending to match.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-29T16:47:30.157Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T16:47:30.157Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
792637
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-21more like thismore than 2017-11-21
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Animal Welfare: Sentencing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether legislative proposals to increase penalties available for animal cruelty offences require the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. more like this
tabling member constituency Redcar more like this
tabling member printed
Anna Turley more like this
uin 114564 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>Section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 does not need to be commenced. The necessary changes can be made by amending section 32(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T17:34:55.67Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T17:34:55.67Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4449
label Biography information for Anna Turley more like this
792777
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-21more like thismore than 2017-11-21
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Liverpool more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of use of the National Early Warning Score in prisons in Liverpool. more like this
tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
tabling member printed
David Hanson more like this
uin 114704 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>Information is not collected centrally on how many prisons use the National Early Warning Score to respond to symptoms of new psychoactive substances.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has not made an assessment of the effectiveness of the use of the National Early Warning Score in prisons in Liverpool.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
grouped question UIN 114703 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T13:34:13.49Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T13:34:13.49Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
533
label Biography information for David Hanson more like this
792891
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-21more like thismore than 2017-11-21
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Madeleine Atkins more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which any conflict of interest arises in respect of Professor Madeleine Atkins’ role as Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, given her position as a former Vice-Chancellor. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Adonis more like this
uin HL3415 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>Since her appointment as Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) in January 2014, there have been no conflicts of interest between Professor Madeleine Atkins’ current role and her former position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Coventry.</p><p> </p><p>All public appointees are required to declare any conflicts of interest which arise. HEFCE maintains a register of such declarations, a copy of</p><p>Professor Madeleine Atkins’ registered interests are attached. This can be found at the following address:</p><p><a href="http://www.hefce.ac.uk/about/members/Professor,Madeleine,Atkins/" target="_blank">http://www.hefce.ac.uk/about/members/Professor,Madeleine,Atkins/</a>.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T17:13:56.497Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T17:13:56.497Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
3743
label Biography information for Lord Adonis more like this
792892
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-21more like thismore than 2017-11-21
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading University of Bath: Pay more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take following the report on governance surrounding senior pay at Bath University by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, published on 20 November, which found that Bath university has “a significant distance to travel” to open its remuneration committee’s work to legitimate scrutiny through enhancing its use of various measures of transparency. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Adonis more like this
uin HL3416 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>Under existing legislation, it is the Privy Council that has a role in approving the governing documents, and amendments to them, of publicly funded higher education providers.</p><p> </p><p>Publicly funded higher education providers are expected to comply with the Committee of University Chairs’ Code, “The Higher Education Code of Governance” as part of their conditions for Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) funding (copy attachment).</p><p> </p><p>As such, it is for HEFCE as the regulator to take any action necessary in response to the report. We understand that HEFCE intends to follow-up its recommendations in this report. The university has agreed to provide HEFCE with a report on progress with the recommendations in December. There is also a planned periodic HEFCE Assurance Review of the University of Bath due to take place early next year.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently consulting on behalf of the new regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), on its new Regulatory Framework, due to come into force for the academic year 2019/20. Under those proposals, the OfS will be responsible for ensuring providers’ governing arrangements are appropriate, which includes requirements for providers in the approved categories to operate openly, honestly, accountably and with integrity, and publish a statement on the steps they have taken to ensure value for money for students and taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, our proposals are designed to ensure sufficient transparency around senior staff pay, by requiring providers to publish the number of staff paid more than £100,000 per annum, which for staff paid more than £150,000, should include a justification for these salaries.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
grouped question UIN HL3419 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T17:36:50.12Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T17:36:50.12Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
attachment
1
file name HL3416, HL3419 - Attachment - 241117.pdf more like this
title The Higher Education Code of Governance more like this
tabling member
3743
label Biography information for Lord Adonis more like this
792893
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-21more like thismore than 2017-11-21
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Universities: Pay more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of increases in Vice-Chancellors’ salaries since the announcement by the Minister of State for Universities and Science on 7 September that they would “unveil a series of new measures designed to curb spiralling vice-chancellors’ pay”. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Adonis more like this
uin HL3417 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation has been clear that he wants to see an end to the upwards trend in senior staff pay. Since his announcement on 7 September, the government has published details of its proposed measures.</p><p>We are currently consulting on behalf of the new regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), on its new Regulatory Framework, due to come into force for the academic year 2019/20. Under those proposals, the OfS will be responsible for ensuring providers’ governing arrangements are appropriate, which includes requirements for providers to publish the number of staff paid more than £100,000 per annum, which for staff paid more than £150,000, should include a justification for these salaries.</p><p>We also called on the sector to work through the Committee of University Chairs (CUC) to develop and introduce its own fair remuneration code, and are pleased that the CUC is taking forward the development of this code.</p><p>These measures, once implemented, will deliver greater transparency and accountability, as well as improved value for money for taxpayers and for students.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T17:22:27.977Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T17:22:27.977Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
3743
label Biography information for Lord Adonis more like this
792894
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-21more like thismore than 2017-11-21
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Universities more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings the Minister of State for Universities and Science has held with (1) the Higher Education Funding Council for England, and (2) the Office for Students to discuss issues relating to (a) Vice-Chancellors’ pay, and (b) the governance of universities in England; and what was the outcome of those meetings. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Adonis more like this
uin HL3418 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation meets monthly with colleagues from Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). Since the Minister’s speech to the higher education sector in July, the topic of vice-chancellors’ pay and governance is regularly discussed in the context of general discussions and when the minister updates HEFCE on progress with policy development on this topic.</p><p> </p><p>The minister meets fortnightly with colleagues from the Office for Students (OfS). These meetings have included discussion of the consultation on the OfS’s proposed new regulatory framework. This framework will set out how the OfS will regulate providers in future, namely in a risk-based and proportionate way, aimed at bringing stability for the sector, and delivering value-for-money for students and taxpayers. It also describes the proposed conditions which providers must meet in order to register with the OfS, which include conditions around accountability and transparency around senior staff pay.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T17:26:33.49Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T17:26:33.49Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
3743
label Biography information for Lord Adonis more like this
792895
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-21more like thismore than 2017-11-21
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading University of Bath: Pay more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the report on governance surrounding senior pay at Bath University by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), published on 20 November, whether HEFCE intends to play a role in ensuring that Bath University implements the reforms recommended in that report; and if so, what. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Adonis more like this
uin HL3419 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>Under existing legislation, it is the Privy Council that has a role in approving the governing documents, and amendments to them, of publicly funded higher education providers.</p><p> </p><p>Publicly funded higher education providers are expected to comply with the Committee of University Chairs’ Code, “The Higher Education Code of Governance” as part of their conditions for Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) funding (copy attachment).</p><p> </p><p>As such, it is for HEFCE as the regulator to take any action necessary in response to the report. We understand that HEFCE intends to follow-up its recommendations in this report. The university has agreed to provide HEFCE with a report on progress with the recommendations in December. There is also a planned periodic HEFCE Assurance Review of the University of Bath due to take place early next year.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently consulting on behalf of the new regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), on its new Regulatory Framework, due to come into force for the academic year 2019/20. Under those proposals, the OfS will be responsible for ensuring providers’ governing arrangements are appropriate, which includes requirements for providers in the approved categories to operate openly, honestly, accountably and with integrity, and publish a statement on the steps they have taken to ensure value for money for students and taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, our proposals are designed to ensure sufficient transparency around senior staff pay, by requiring providers to publish the number of staff paid more than £100,000 per annum, which for staff paid more than £150,000, should include a justification for these salaries.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
grouped question UIN HL3416 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T17:36:50.203Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T17:36:50.203Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
attachment
1
file name HL3416, HL3419 - Attachment - 241117.pdf more like this
title The Higher Education Code of Governance more like this
tabling member
3743
label Biography information for Lord Adonis more like this
792896
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-21more like thismore than 2017-11-21
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Madeleine Atkins more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Professor Madeleine Atkins is restricted from taking remunerated employment from, or entering into contracts with, English universities following the expiry of her term as Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England; and if not, whether they intend to seek an undertaking from her that she will not enter into such employment or contracts. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Adonis more like this
uin HL3420 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>In her employment with the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and as a public appointee, Professor Madeleine Atkins is bound by the HEFCE board code of practice for board members, the Nolan Principles and confidentiality required as a HEFCE employee.</p><p> </p><p>Ongoing contractual arrangements are a matter between the employee and the HEFCE as the employer.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T17:21:01.173Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T17:21:01.173Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
3743
label Biography information for Lord Adonis more like this
792897
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-21more like thismore than 2017-11-21
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Tests more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the language requirements for those taking the theory test as part of their application for a driving licence; whether other language options are available; and if so, at what centres in the UK such tests are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3421 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-30more like thismore than 2017-11-30
answer text <p>Driving theory test candidates are required to take the multiple choice part of the theory test in English in England and Scotland; candidates in Wales have the option of taking the test in either English or Welsh. Deaf or hard of hearing candidates across GB have the option of taking the test using an on-screen signer using British Sign Language.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-30T12:57:05.687Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-30T12:57:05.687Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this