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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

1166754

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	Vocational 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) T-levels and (b) other vocational courses.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6386
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 6385 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

1166755

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to pay compensation to passengers on Pacer trains up to May 2020.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The rail industry has no scheme whereby passengers are compensated on the basis of the quality of rolling stock provided for each journey they undertake. Northern’s new trains will replace the Pacer fleet and the first was retired in August. Northern plans to remove two thirds of its 102 Pacers by December 2019<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 31/10/2019 11:55:32 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1166757

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans are in place to support Northern Rail in retiring all Pacer trains by the revised date of May 2020.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Northern’s Franchise Agreement stipulates that Pacers and other older types of trains cannot be removed until they can be replaced by another train into passenger service. This is to protect the stability of the rail timetable. Unfortunately, manufacturing delays with the new fleet have meant a small number of pacers will remain in service into 2020.</p><p> </p><p>We will work alongside Northern to progress all options to remove Pacers as soon as possible however our top priority is to ensure a stable service for passengers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 31/10/2019 11:16:27 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1166758

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to change the calculation of universal credit payments to take account of when earnings are scheduled to be paid to claimants rather than when they are received by claimants.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Employers should already record on HMRC’s Real Time Information (RTI) system the date a salary is scheduled to be paid, rather than the date it is paid, where it is earlier due to a weekend, bank holiday or at Christmas.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit takes earnings into account in a way that is fair and transparent. The amount of Universal Credit paid reflects, as closely as possible, the actual circumstances of a household during each monthly assessment period, including any earnings reported by the employer during the assessment period, regardless of when they were paid, or which month they relate to.</p><p> </p><p>Assessment periods allow for Universal Credit awards to be adjusted on a monthly basis, ensuring that if claimants’ incomes fall, they do not have to wait several months for a rise in their Universal Credit award.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants can discuss queries about how fluctuating income effects Universal Credit with their case managers and work coaches, who can also signpost to services appropriate to individual circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 31/10/2019 17:40:46 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1166759

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans she has to change universal credit assessment periods.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>There are no plans to change Universal Credit assessment periods.</p><p> </p><p>Monthly assessment periods align payments with the way in which a majority of employees are paid, and how utility companies and service providers usually collect payments. They ensure that the amount of Universal Credit paid to claimants reflects the actual circumstances of a household as closely as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Assessing income monthly ensures that if a claimant’s earnings decrease, their Universal Credit award increases to reflect their change in income. This prevents claimants having to wait months for the corresponding change in their award.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 01/11/2019 10:46:51 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1156158

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Stronger Towns Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish (a) the full selection methodology used to allocate monies from the Stronger Towns Fund and (b) the score awarded to each applicant.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	5028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>Towns were chosen on the basis of a robust selection methodology. This took into account various qualitative and quantitative indicators including income deprivation, skills, productivity, EU exit exposure, economic shocks, investment opportunities, and policy alignment.</p><p>The government is unable to publish the full selection methodology used to choose the 100 Towns that will work towards Town Deals at this time. This is because it includes information that relates to the formulation and development of government policy which is still live and ongoing. It will also feed into and inform future funding policy, including the competitive element of the Towns Fund.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 29/10/2019 16:24:03 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis