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1545767

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to launch Alternative Student Finance for Muslim students.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Sir Stephen Timms
uin	902446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 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 answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 28/11/2022 16:59:49 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1545768

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Research: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Richard Thomson
uin	902447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 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> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 28/11/2022 17:02:16 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4796 label Biography information for Richard Thomson

1545769

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	School Leaving: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve vocational skills among school and college leavers.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Lia Nici
uin	902449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 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 answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 28/11/2022 17:07:55 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4851 label Biography information for Lia Nici

1545156

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trains: Diesel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when diesel trains will be phased out on the national rail network.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	902399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2022 answer text <p>Our aim is to remove all diesel-only trains (passenger and freight) from the network by 2040.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 24/11/2022 11:52:21 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1545157

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve the condition of roads in England.
tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
uin	902400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2022 answer text <p>During this Parliament the Government is investing over £5 billion in highways maintenance. It is up to the respective highway authority how best to spend this funding to fulfil their statutory duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. The Department encourages good practice in highway maintenance through channels such as the Well Managed Highway Infrastructure Code of Practice produced by the UK Roads Leadership Group (UKRLG).</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 24/11/2022 16:45:11 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1544815

registered interest
date	23/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Remote Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and proportion of people were working from home (a) one, (b) two, (c) three, (d) four and (e) five days a week (i) as of 16 November 2022 and (ii) in November 2021; if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the number of people working from home on the economy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	94692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text According to ONS Annual Population Survey and Opinions and Lifestyle Survey data, the pandemic resulted in an increase in the proportion of workers that worked at least partially from home: from an average of 19 per cent of workers across 2019 to a peak of around 50 per cent in June 2020. This proportion fell to 30 per cent in November 2021. The latest data indicates that 38 per cent of workers were working at least partly from home in the period between 26 October and 6 November 2022.<p> </p>The long-term economic impacts of greater remote working are still highly uncertain. The Government is committed to supporting individuals and businesses to work flexibly. answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 28/11/2022 16:16:14 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1544819

registered interest
date	23/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has he of the implications for his Department of the budget set for his Department by the Autumn Statement 2022.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	94774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>MoJ is engaging with the Treasury as part of the Efficiency and Savings Review announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 17 November and will announce more details in due course.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 28/11/2022 16:21:15 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1544821

registered interest
date	23/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fossil Fuels: Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of anti-trust and competition legislation on the work of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero to limit investment in fossil fuels; and if he will take steps to help ensure that (a) anti-trust and competition and (b) other legislation does not prevent divestment from fossil fuels by the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	94725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK COP26 Presidency and UN Race to Zero Campaign launched the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) to unite firms from the leading net zero initiatives across the global financial system to accelerate the transition to net zero emissions. It is now a fully independent organisation representing its members and is coordinated by a dedicated secretariat.</p><p> </p><p>To support companies to adapt as the world transitions towards a low carbon economy we also launched the Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) in May. This brings together the best of British industry and academia with regulators and the third sector to develop a ‘gold standard’ for transition plans. The Government does not advocate divestment strategies believing transition plans have more impact.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 28/11/2022 14:29:27 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1544822

registered interest
date	23/11/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Future of Work Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government plans to take in response to the Future of Work Review, published on 1 September 2022.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	94780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>On 12 May, the former Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, asked Matt Warman MP to lead a review into how the government can best support a thriving future UK labour market. Matt Warman MP’s response was published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-work-review-matt-warman-mp-response" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> on 1 September 2022.</p><p>In line with departmental responsibilities, this work is being followed up across government through collaboration between departments including the Cabinet Office, HM Treasury, the Department for Work and Pensions, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Education.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 28/11/2022 15:45:35 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1544826

registered interest
date	23/11/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with representatives of civil service staff networks on the government reform strategy.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	94720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>I have not yet met with civil service staff networks, but I look forward to doing so.</p><p>This government is committed to working closely with our brilliant civil servants to ensure we deliver for the public. 14,000 civil servants responded to a 2020 survey that helped inform the Declaration on Government Reform and new vision for A Modern Civil Service. Since then, a network of Reform Champions from across grades, professions and locations have been regularly giving their views on our plans for reform and helping to make change happen where they work.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 28/11/2022 15:40:21 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden