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1352733

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date	06/09/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Summer Schools: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the 2021 summer schools programme.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
uin	903333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>Understanding the effectiveness and success of the 2021 summer schools programme is important. We have designed a research study to help us to better understand the perceived impact of summer schools on children’s wellbeing, transition to secondary school, and academic recovery. The fieldwork for this research is currently under way. We have commissioned an independent research agency to carry out the analysis and reporting of this important research. The results from this study will be published on gov.uk.</p><p>Over 2800 secondary schools signed up to participate, which is equivalent to three quarters (74%) of those eligible and over 500,000 pupils were invited to take part in courses designed to offer a mix of academic and enrichment activities to aid lost learning.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 06/09/2021 17:25:28 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

1352734

registered interest
date	06/09/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress has been made on catch-up learning for pupils in response to the disruption caused by the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Hackney South and Shoreditch
tabling member printed	Dame Meg Hillier
uin	903334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>Since June 2020, we have announced over £3 billion to help children to catch up, including over £950 million in flexible funding to schools and £1.5 billion for tutoring. Over 500,000 children were invited to take part in summer schools nationwide. Over 200,000 have started tutoring, with more starting shortly.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 06/09/2021 16:06:28 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	1524 label Biography information for Dame Meg Hillier

1352735

registered interest
date	06/09/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Vocational Guidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans his Department has to help secondary school pupils choose tertiary education courses informed by the (a) salaries and (b) employment rates of people completing those courses.
tabling member constituency	Weston-super-Mare
tabling member printed	John Penrose
uin	903335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2021 answer text <p>The National Careers Service website provides robust national labour market information (LMI), including average earnings and typical work hours, for individual occupations. In the Skills for Jobs white paper we set out the ambition that the National Careers Service website will be updated to become a single source of government-assured careers information for young people and adults. The revamped website will include improved and updated labour market information. We will bring together all the learning and careers routes available to people, along with improved content on work experience, the job market, and applying for roles.</p><p>We published updated statutory guidance for schools and colleges in July 2021. This includes a reminder to schools of their obligation to inform students when courses they are considering lead to poor career outcomes.</p><p>We are working closely with our partners to develop the best approach to making localised LMI available to schools and colleges. The Careers &amp; Enterprise Company is working with local partners, including Skills Advisory Panels, Local Enterprise Partnerships, and Mayoral Combined Authorities to develop a greater understanding of local skills needs and disseminate LMI to schools and colleges. This includes promoting the use of the National Careers Service website and encouraging Careers Leaders to interpret labour market data for their students.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 07/09/2021 15:31:10 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	1584 label Biography information for John Penrose

1352736

registered interest
date	06/09/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Medicine: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to increase the number of places on medical courses available to undergraduates.
tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
uin	903336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring that the number and distribution of medical school places are in line with England’s workforce requirements and continues to monitor the effectiveness of current arrangements.</p><p>Applications for medicine and dentistry made by the June deadline increased by over 20,000 this year compared to last year for all domiciles. We have increased the medical and dentistry caps so that providers can take on more students and we have run a brokerage scheme to help move over 80 students at oversubscribed providers into unfilled places.</p><p>In addition, we are providing up to £10m in grant funding for providers to take on more students in high-cost subjects, such as medicine, dentistry, nursing and other lab-based courses.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 06/09/2021 15:28:48 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

1352737

registered interest
date	06/09/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to assist Afghan scholars who have been validated by the Council for At-Risk Academics to take up their sponsored posts offered by universities in the UK.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	903337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The government is committed to providing protection for vulnerable people fleeing Afghanistan, including Afghan students and scholars. In its first year, the Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme will welcome up to 5,000 vulnerable Afghans to the UK, who have been forced to flee the country, with up to a total of 20,000 in the long-term. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 06/09/2021 16:01:29 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1352738

registered interest
date	06/09/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Antisemitism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to tackle anti-Semitism on university campuses.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Christian Wakeford
uin	903339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>There is no place in our society, including within higher education (HE), for antisemitism. The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition is an important tool in tackling antisemitism. Adopting the widely recognised definition sends a strong signal that HE providers take these issues seriously.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, wrote to the sector in October 2020, calling upon leaders to adopt the IHRA definition. He repeated this message in May 2021, reinforcing the government's expectation that providers adopt the IHRA definition, stressing the even greater importance of doing so in light of increased number of antisemitic incidents recorded (as a result of the conflict in the Middle East). We are aware of over 100 HE providers which have now adopted the IHRA definition. This includes over 80 universities.</p><p>In his February 2021 strategic guidance letter, the Secretary of State for Education also asked the Office for Students (OfS) to undertake a scoping exercise, to identify providers which are reluctant to adopt the definition. On 29 July 2021, the OfS announced they intend to publish a list of HE providers who have adopted the IHRA working definition of antisemitism in autumn 2021, alongside resources for providers.</p><p>The decision on adoption of the definition rests with individual providers, but the government will continue to urge them to adopt the definition and ensure that HE is a genuinely fulfilling and welcoming experience for everyone.</p><p>Adoption of the IHRA definition is only a first step, and while the government considers that adoption of the definition is crucial, it is not enough on its own. That is why I will continue to work with the sector to ensure it better understands antisemitism and does more to end it.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 06/09/2021 15:24:15 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4871 label Biography information for Christian Wakeford

1352076

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Answer of 27 May 2021 to Question 6486, how many refunds of the Immigration Health Surcharge have been received by health and social care workers following the Prime Minister's announcement on ending the charge for health and social care workers in May 2020.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	42157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>Since the Prime Minister’s announcement, the Home Office has made thousands of refunds to eligible customers working in the health and care sector. This covers both refunds and reimbursements under the schemes operated by the Home Office and Department of Health and Social Care respectively. We continue to consider the best way to publish data on the health and care worker exemption.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 10/09/2021 16:32:33 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1352077

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Influenza: Care Homes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) testing and (b) surveillance in care homes during the covid-19 pandemic for the implications of his policies on preventing influenza in that setting.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	42158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>There was negligible circulation of influenza in care homes in 2020-21 due to the measures designed to stop the spread of COVID-19. Existing systems for multi-virus testing of care homes remain in place and can be deployed when required.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 16/09/2021 09:17:47 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 19508 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1352078

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Social Security Benefits: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of using algorithms, such as for fraud risk scoring, on benefits claimants' rights to privacy and non-discrimination.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	41871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>DWP have been exploring the use of algorithms and artificial intelligence where appropriate, focussing on everyday repetitive tasks so that our colleagues can spend more time supporting vulnerable claimants. We have identified value in developing algorithms in relation to assessing fraud and error risks, monitoring cyber-security, tailoring non-financial support offered to customers and reducing verification demands. We intend to use such technologies carefully in ways that improve citizen experiences and outcomes, along with operational efficiency. DWP does not use artificial intelligence to make decisions regarding people’s benefit entitlement.</p><p> </p><p>We have adopted a cautious approach and are evolving our governance in relation to such technologies. Our Data Protection Office and Legal team ensure we are applying legislation in relation to claimant’s rights to privacy and non-discrimination. Our Central Analysis and Science Division provide methodological oversight. We also have a senior Data Board that will scrutinise the use of algorithms.</p><p> </p><p>The opportunities and considerations associated with the use of algorithms continues to evolve, as outlined in the guidance on building and using artificial intelligence in the public sector, published on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 08/09/2021 15:09:47 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1352079

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many CVRT platforms his Department declared to be in its inventory under the requirements of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE).
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	41702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>Under the latest United Kingdom Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE) Data Exchange for 2021. The Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked (CVRT) platforms that are reported at present for CFE were:</p><p> </p><p>Spartan 167</p><p>Sultan 69</p><p>Stormer 15</p><p>Samson 25</p><p>Stormer HVM 49</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 08/09/2021 15:52:33 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones