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1545765
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
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 Schools: Music 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 Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for music lessons in state schools. more like this
tabling member constituency North Norfolk more like this
tabling member printed
Duncan Baker more like this
uin 902443 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
answer text <p>The Government remains committed to continued support for music education. The Government published the National Plan for Music Education in June 2022 which sets out the vision for ‘all children and young people to learn to sing, play an instrument and create music together, and have the opportunity to progress their musical interests and talents, including professionally’. At the heart of the new plan is the Model Music Curriculum published in March 2021, which sets out how schools can deliver an excellent music education.</p><p>The Government recognises the vital importance of every child accessing instruments and equipment they need to make progress with music, including technology and adaptive instruments where needed for pupils with SEND. We therefore also announced £25 million of new funding for musical instruments alongside the Plan. This funding will increase the existing stock available to all children and young people. We will work with schools, hubs, Arts Council England and the wider sector to focus on best practice in managing access to instruments and equipment. We will publish further details in due course.</p><p>The Department committed £79 million per year for the Music Hubs programme over three years up to and including 2024-25, which was confirmed with the publication of the Plan. Music Hubs are groups of organisations, such as local authorities, schools, art organisations, community, or voluntary organisations, that work together to create joined-up music education provision and provide specialist music education services to around 90% of state-funded schools. This includes whole class and group ensemble teaching, and individual instrument tuition.</p><p>Hubs also ensure that progression routes are clear and affordable, and some hubs provide instrument loans to children and young people to achieve this.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-28T17:37:28.757Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-28T17:37:28.757Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4784
label Biography information for Duncan Baker more like this
1545766
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
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 Rural Areas: Vocational Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to promote rural vocational educational courses. more like this
tabling member constituency Shrewsbury and Atcham more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Kawczynski more like this
uin 902445 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
answer text <p>The department wants all students to have access to high-quality vocational and technical learning wherever they are based. That is why the department is reforming technical education to ensure that all post-16 students have access to high-quality technical options that support progression and meet employer needs.</p><p>This includes the introduction of T Levels which are substantial, rigorous, and focused on high quality learning and include a substantial industry placement element of around 9 weeks. They will provide the knowledge and experience needed for skilled employment, further study (including higher education) or a higher apprenticeship.</p><p>We will have 23 T Levels available from 2023 and the major providers of vocational education, many of whom operate in very rural areas, are already fully engaged with T Level planning and delivery, with over 200 schools also either planning or already offering T Levels.</p><p>We are also working closely with employers and employer groups nationally to build their awareness about T Levels and the importance of vocational education and to encourage them to offer industry placements as we know that this will be one of the big challenges in rural areas.</p><p>Apprenticeships are a core part of the government’s skills agenda, helping to drive economic growth by improving the skills pipeline. They give employees high-quality, hands-on training to start and progress in work and give employers the skills they need to grow, helping them fill their vacancies and train their workforces to address industry skills gaps. They offer a high-quality route into more than 650 occupations, from entry-level to expert roles, spanning Levels 2 to 7. To support more employers across the country to access apprenticeships, including in rural areas, we are increasing funding for apprenticeships in England to £2.7 billion by 2024/25 financial year.</p><p>The department has introduced Skills Bootcamps which offer free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and the offer of a job interview with an employer. They are currently available across the country and deliver training in key areas such as digital, technical (including engineering and manufacturing), construction, logistics and green skills. Bootcamps are available both in rural areas and delivering skills for rural economies</p><p>The free Courses for Jobs offer allows eligible adults to access over 400 Level 3 qualifications (A level equivalent) for free in a wide range of sector subject areas that can support the rural economy, including Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care. Free Courses for Jobs are delivered through colleges and training providers across the country, including those that serve learners in rural areas.</p><p>We fund and support land-based colleges in rural locations and which specialise in education and training in the skills needed for rural economies. There are 12 designated land based colleges across the country. In addition, land-based provision is delivered by a number of and providers with land-based status across the country.</p><p>Further education providers, including those in rural areas, are able to deliver provision to 16-19 year old learners by combining both time in the classroom with remote delivery, having regard to funding regulations for 16-19 provision. For Adult learners, providers decide upon the mode of delivery for Adult Education Budget funded courses, to best meet learners’ needs and this can include on-line delivery.</p><p>The department recognises that the cost and availability of transport can be difficult for some students in rural areas. It is the responsibility of local authorities to put in place transport arrangements to help young people aged 16 to 18 to access education or training.</p><p>Many young people in rural areas have access to a discount or concession on local bus or train travel, either from their local authority or local transport providers. The government also supports local bus travel, including in rural areas, through the Bus Service Operators Grant.</p>
answering member constituency Harlow more like this
answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-28T17:51:01.517Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-28T17:51:01.517Z
answering member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
tabling member
1566
label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski more like this
1545767
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
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 Students: Finance 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 Education, when she plans to launch Alternative Student Finance for Muslim students. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Stephen Timms more like this
uin 902446 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
answer text <p>The department understands the concerns held by some Muslim students and their families about student finance. We want all learners with the potential to benefit from higher education to be able to do so. The department remains committed to delivering an alternative student finance (ASF) product for Muslim students.</p><p> </p><p>Going forward, the department is introducing a Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) that will significantly change the ways students can access learning and financial support.</p><p> </p><p>The department's consultation on the detail and scope of the LLE closed in May 2022. In this consultation, the department sought views on what barriers learners with protected characteristics might face in accessing or drawing on their LLE, noting that answers to this question could include consideration of an ASF product for students whose faith has resulted in concerns about traditional loans. We are currently considering if and how ASF can be delivered as part of the LLE.</p><p> </p><p>We will provide a further update on ASF as part of the government response to the LLE consultation.</p>
answering member constituency Harlow more like this
answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-28T16:59:49.593Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-28T16:59:49.593Z
answering member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
1545768
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
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 Research: EU Countries 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 Education, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the UK’s participation in (a) Horizon Europe and (b) other European research projects. more like this
tabling member constituency Gordon more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Thomson more like this
uin 902447 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
answer text <p>The department has regular discussions with colleagues on a range of topics, and fully support colleagues in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on their work in this area. Our preference remains association to Horizon Europe, with international collaboration in science, research and development being a key priority.<strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Harlow more like this
answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-28T17:02:16.263Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-28T17:02:16.263Z
answering member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
tabling member
4796
label Biography information for Richard Thomson more like this
1545769
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
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 School Leaving: Training 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 Education, what steps she is taking to improve vocational skills among school and college leavers. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Grimsby more like this
tabling member printed
Lia Nici more like this
uin 902449 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
answer text <p>The department wants all students to have access to high quality vocational and technical learning. That is why the department is reforming technical education to ensure that all post-16 students have access to high quality technical options that support progression and meet employer needs.</p><p>This includes the introduction of T Levels which are substantial, rigorous and focused on high quality learning, and include a substantial industry placement element of around nine weeks. They will provide the knowledge and experience needed for skilled employment, further study (including higher education) or a higher apprenticeship.</p><p>We will have 23 T Levels available from 2023 and the major providers of vocational education are already fully engaged with T Level planning and delivery, with over 200 schools also either planning or already offering T Levels.</p><p>We are also working closely with employers and employer groups nationally to build their awareness about T Levels and the importance of vocational education and to encourage them to offer industry placements.</p><p>Apprenticeships are a core part of the government’s skills agenda, helping to drive economic growth by improving the skills pipeline. They give employees high-quality, hands-on training to start and progress in work and give employers the skills they need to grow, helping them fill their vacancies and train their workforces to address industry skills gaps. They offer a high-quality route into more than 650 occupations, from entry-level to expert roles, spanning Levels 2 to 7. To support more employers across the country to access apprenticeships we are increasing funding for apprenticeships in England to £2.7 billion by 2024/25 financial year.</p><p>We have introduced Skills Bootcamps which offer free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and the offer of a job interview with an employer. They are currently available across the country and deliver training in key areas such as digital, technical (including engineering and manufacturing), construction, logistics and green skills.</p><p>The free Courses for Jobs offer allows eligible adults to access over 400 Level 3 qualifications (A level equivalent) for free, in subject areas including engineering, construction, health and social care and accounting, which can support them to gain higher wages or a better job.</p>
answering member constituency Harlow more like this
answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-28T17:07:55.19Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-28T17:07:55.19Z
answering member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
tabling member
4851
label Biography information for Lia Nici more like this
1545770
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
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 PE and Sport Premium 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 Education, whether funding for the PE and sport premium will continue at current levels for the 2023-24 school year. more like this
tabling member constituency Sedgefield more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Howell more like this
uin 902450 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
answer text <p>Improving school sport and physical education (PE) is a key priority. The Department recognises the important role the PE and sport premium plays in helping schools ensure that children and young people play sport and keep fit.</p><p>We are considering arrangements for the Primary PE and sport premium for the 2023/24 academic year and beyond and will confirm the position as early as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-28T17:40:39.923Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-28T17:40:39.923Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4830
label Biography information for Paul Howell more like this
1545791
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 more like this
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Capability Team more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, whether she plans to allocate additional resources to the Parliamentary Capability Team. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire more like this
uin 97517 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-01more like thismore than 2022-12-01
answer text <p>The Parliamentary Capability Team sits within the Cabinet Office as part of the Government Skills and Curriculum Unit, and is a small group of expert civil servants bolstered by secondments from Parliament. Their training is designed in partnership with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, the Leaders and Government Whips Offices in both Houses, and departmental parliamentary and legislative teams. The critical nature of the work is recognised and the capacity of the team will be reviewed in the context of the Civil Service HR review, which is overseen by the Minister for the Cabinet Office.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-01T14:40:39.39Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-01T14:40:39.39Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1545792
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 more like this
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Parliament more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, whether each Government department has a parliamentary champion. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire more like this
uin 97518 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-01more like thismore than 2022-12-01
answer text <p>The role of parliamentary champion exists in 18 ministerial departments to provide senior leadership, support and visibility for work to build parliamentary capability in the department. The Cabinet Office's parliamentary champion and Parliamentary Capability Team support the work of the parliamentary champions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-01T14:22:37.36Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-01T14:22:37.36Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1545803
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Business: Investment 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has taken recent steps to help incentivise businesses to invest into local communities to help tackle poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 97643 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-01more like thismore than 2022-12-01
answer text <p>The Government works to secure business investment in sectors across the economy which brings jobs and prosperity to communities across the UK. For example, the £1.4bn Global Britain Investment Fund (GBIF) provides grants to encourage internationally mobile companies to invest in the automotive, life sciences and offshore wind sectors, where the UK has natural strengths and geographic spread.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-01T17:13:55.04Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-01T17:13:55.04Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1545806
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Strokes 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 and Social Care, whether he has officials in his Department with responsibility for developing (a) policies and (b) guidance on stroke (i) prevention and (ii) treatment. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 97646 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-05more like thismore than 2022-12-05
answer text <p>There are officials in the Department responsible for developing policies and guidance on stroke prevention and treatment. Additionally, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence develops evidence-based guidance for the health and care system on best practice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-05T12:25:15.783Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-05T12:25:15.783Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
previous answer version
39017
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this