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1736978

registered interest
date	24/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Written Statement of 22 October 2024 on Mainstream Free Schools, HCWS150, what the 44 centrally delivered, mainstream projects are on which her Department will engage with local authorities and trusts.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	11051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>The government wants to ensure children thrive in education, whatever type of school they are in, including free schools. Capacity varies from place to place, so the department will continue to open new schools where they are needed.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials are working with local authorities, academy trusts and other partners to take work forward on the review of mainstream free school projects over the autumn and have written to them, setting out next steps in relation to individual projects. The department will publicly communicate the outcomes of the review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan grouped question UIN 11052 question first answered 29/10/2024 15:09:28 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1736983

registered interest
date	24/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 October 2024, HCWS150 on Mainstream Free Schools, what her policy is on opening free schools approved under the last Government.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	11052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>The government wants to ensure children thrive in education, whatever type of school they are in, including free schools. Capacity varies from place to place, so the department will continue to open new schools where they are needed.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials are working with local authorities, academy trusts and other partners to take work forward on the review of mainstream free school projects over the autumn and have written to them, setting out next steps in relation to individual projects. The department will publicly communicate the outcomes of the review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan grouped question UIN 11051 question first answered 29/10/2024 15:09:28 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1736076

registered interest
date	22/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the temporary freeze on alcohol duty.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	10492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2024 answer text <p>Alcohol duties collectively raise over £12bn a year, helping to fund vital public services and addressing the harms caused to society and public health by excessive or irresponsible drinking.</p><p> </p><p>Alcohol duty is currently frozen until 1 February 2025.</p><p> </p><p>As with all taxes, the Government keeps alcohol duty under review as part of its Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 30/10/2024 16:39:47 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1734732

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2024 to Question 6213 on Special Educational Needs, whether she plans to introduce national standards for speech and language services.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	9579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2024 answer text <p>The government’s ambition is that all children and young people receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.</p><p>The department is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, as well as ensuring special schools cater to those with the most complex needs, restoring parents’ trust that their child will get the support they need. Whilst the department recognises the urgency and need to drive improvements, we are conscious that there are no quick fixes and want to take a considered approach to deliver sustainable education reform, including in relation to the introduction of nation standards for speech and language services.</p><p>Supporting children’s early language development is one of the department’s key priorities. The department is funding continued support for the 11,100 schools registered for the Nuffield Early Language Intervention programme during the 2024/25 academic year. In partnership with NHS England, the department is funding the Early Language and Support For Every Child (ELSEC) to trial new ways of working to earlier identify and support children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) in early years and primary schools, utilising therapy support assistants.</p><p>In further partnership with NHS England and the Department for Health and Social Care, this department is funding the Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme. PINS will build teacher and staff capacity to identify and meet the needs of neurodiverse children, including those with SLCN, through whole school interventions.</p><p>Finally, the department is funding evidence reviews from Newcastle University and University College London to highlight what the best available evidence suggests are the most effective tools and approaches to identify and support children and young people, age 0 to 25, with different types of needs including SLCN.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 25/10/2024 10:52:34 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1734733

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2024 to Question 6213 on Special Educational Needs, whether she plans to introduce SEND and alternative provision partnerships.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	9580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2024 answer text <p>Local authorities have existing statutory responsibilities to collaborate with local partners in the strategic planning and commissioning of the local offer provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).</p><p>The department has been testing the implementation of SEND and alternative provision (AP) partnerships through the SEND and AP Change Programme. We are reviewing the evidence gathered and will continue to explore options to strengthen partnerships as part of SEND and AP reforms.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 24/10/2024 09:59:00 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1734382

registered interest
date	15/10/2024
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	Audiology: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to (a) Auditory Verbal therapy for deaf children whose families want them to learn to listen and speak and (b) other early and effective support to develop language and communication for deaf children.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	9230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2024 answer text <p>NHS Audiology services, including support for non-hearing children, are locally commissioned, and the responsibility for meeting the needs of non-hearing children lies with local National Health Service commissioners.</p><p>NHS England is supporting the integrated care boards (ICBs) to make informed decisions about the provision of audiology services so that they can provide consistent, high quality, and integrated care to non-hearing children. In 2019, NHS England, with input from the National Deaf Children’s Society, produced a guide for commissioners and health and local authority providers which supports non-hearing children and young people, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/what-works-chswg-guide.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/what-works-chswg-guide.pdf</a></p><p>The Department recognises the need to improve access to therapies generally. Since September 2020, all eligible allied health profession students have received a non-repayable training grant of a minimum of £5,000 per academic year. NHS England and the Department for Education are also working in partnership to co-fund £10 million for nine Early Language Support for Every Child pathfinder sites over two years, starting from September 2023, to provide early identification, targeted, and universal support for children with speech, language, and communication needs in both early years and primary school settings, and more timely referrals for specialist support if required.</p><p>NHS England met with Auditory Verbal UK (AVUK) last year and discussed the need for more higher-level research evidence for the intervention and to develop evaluations of impact. AVUK was also invited to join the Chief Scientific Officer’s Audiology stakeholder group.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock grouped question UIN 9231 question first answered 21/10/2024 16:03:34 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1734384

registered interest
date	15/10/2024
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	Audiology: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate numbers of (a) auditory verbal therapists and (b) other specialist workers for babies, children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	9231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2024 answer text <p>NHS Audiology services, including support for non-hearing children, are locally commissioned, and the responsibility for meeting the needs of non-hearing children lies with local National Health Service commissioners.</p><p>NHS England is supporting the integrated care boards (ICBs) to make informed decisions about the provision of audiology services so that they can provide consistent, high quality, and integrated care to non-hearing children. In 2019, NHS England, with input from the National Deaf Children’s Society, produced a guide for commissioners and health and local authority providers which supports non-hearing children and young people, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/what-works-chswg-guide.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/what-works-chswg-guide.pdf</a></p><p>The Department recognises the need to improve access to therapies generally. Since September 2020, all eligible allied health profession students have received a non-repayable training grant of a minimum of £5,000 per academic year. NHS England and the Department for Education are also working in partnership to co-fund £10 million for nine Early Language Support for Every Child pathfinder sites over two years, starting from September 2023, to provide early identification, targeted, and universal support for children with speech, language, and communication needs in both early years and primary school settings, and more timely referrals for specialist support if required.</p><p>NHS England met with Auditory Verbal UK (AVUK) last year and discussed the need for more higher-level research evidence for the intervention and to develop evaluations of impact. AVUK was also invited to join the Chief Scientific Officer’s Audiology stakeholder group.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock grouped question UIN 9230 question first answered 21/10/2024 16:03:34 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1734385

registered interest
date	15/10/2024
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	Audiology: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential economic benefit for the (a) NHS and (b) wider economy of investment in training the public sector workforce to increase access to Auditory Verbal therapy for young deaf children.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	9232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Washington and Gateshead South on 14 October 2024 to <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-10-04/5963" target="_blank">Question 5963</a>.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 22/10/2024 16:24:20 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1733924

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Peking University HSBC Business School
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the oral answer of 9 September 2024 from the Secretary of State for Education, Official Report column 551, whether she has asked the Office for Students to look into reports regarding the operation of Peking University HSBC Business School in Oxford.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	8893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2024 answer text <p>As my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education outlined in her response of 9 September, decisions relating to the conditions of registration and requirements of higher education (HE) providers in England are a matter for the Office for Students (OfS) as the independent regulator.</p><p>In order to meet the regulatory requirements of the OfS, English HE providers must uphold applicable public interest governance principles. These include principles on free speech, academic freedom and accountability, such as operating openly and with integrity. As such providers are responsible for ensuring they have adequate governance and risk management procedures in place, including on the acceptance of donations.</p><p>The OfS has informed the department that it is engaging with relevant parties as appropriate to understand the issues that have been raised regarding the operation of Peking University HSBC Business School UK Campus (PKBS-UK). PKBS-UK is a registered HE provider in the ‘approved’ category, which means <del class="ministerial">its students cannot access tuition fee loans for its courses.</del><ins class="ministerial"> the provider is not eligible for certain grants including eligibility for OfS teaching grant funding or any other OfS payments under sections 39 or 40 of the Higher Education and Research Act (HERA). </ins></p><p>As outlined in its regulatory framework, if the OfS identifies a breach of a specific or general ongoing condition of registration as part of its enquiries, then it will consider the use of formal sanctions, which may include monetary penalties, suspension from the register or deregistration.</p><p>This government has committed to an audit of the UK’s relationship with China to improve its ability to understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities it poses. This will guide a consistent and coherent approach to relations with China rooted in UK and global interests.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby question first answered 23/10/2024 15:13:33 question first ministerially corrected 30/10/2024 10:13:34 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby previous answer version 11345 answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1733687

registered interest
date	11/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Dangerous Driving: Life Imprisonment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders have received a life sentence for causing death by dangerous driving.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	8681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>Sentencing outcomes at court for offenders prosecuted for the offence of causing death by dangerous driving and other offences can be obtained through published data: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6644d2faae748c43d3793c64/outcomes-by-offence-2023.xlsx" target="_blank">Outcomes by Offence data tool: December 2023</a>.</p><p>Provisions in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 increased the maximum penalty from 14 years’ imprisonment to life for the offences of causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs, and causing death by dangerous driving. These measures came into force on 28 June 2022 and apply to offences committed on or after that date.</p><p>The Sentencing Council has reflected these changes in the sentencing guidelines and the starting point for cases falling into the highest level of seriousness is now 12 years’ imprisonment, a significant increase from the previous 8 years’ starting point. The sentence range for the most serious instances is now 8 to 18 years’ imprisonment.</p><p>Although the starting points and sentence ranges for this offence have increased, the courts still retain the discretion to sentence outside of this range and impose a life sentence where the seriousness of the offence is such that they consider it more appropriate.</p><p>We continue to work alongside the Department for Transport to ensure sentencing law for driving offences is appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Scunthorpe answering member printed Sir Nicholas Dakin question first answered 18/10/2024 09:24:22 answering member 4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild