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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-13more like thismore than 2023-03-13
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 Home Education: Registration and Regulation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer of Baroness Barran on 9 March (HL5961), what estimates they have made of the number of children not regularly in school; whether there has been an increase in the number of children absent from school since the COVID-19 pandemic; and whether they will fund local education authorities to maintain registers of children not in school until they can legislate to make such registers a statutory requirement. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Warner more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
answer text <p>School attendance has improved since 2010, but COVID-19 and its aftermath significantly damaged attendance levels. COVID-19 caused higher levels of sickness absence, and exacerbated existing problems with persistent absence, with vulnerable children particularly affected. Attendance is now improving, and the government is committed to returning to pre-pandemic levels and better.</p><p>In autumn/spring 2018/19 overall attendance was 96.7%. The current academic year to date attendance is 4.3 percentage points lower at 92.4%.</p><p>Local authorities have a statutory duty to make arrangements that enable them to establish, the identities of children in their area who are not receiving a suitable education. To assist with fulfilling this duty, the department expects all local authorities in England to maintain some form of register to help identify these children, in line with our guidance to local authorities on elective home education. This function is funded through existing budgets and resources.</p><p>When the suitable legislative opportunity arises to take forward the Children Not in School measures, the department will review and undertake a further new burdens assessment to assess the level of funding required to support implementation of the registers, as well as for the proposed local authority duty to support home educating families.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-27T15:29:18.13Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-27T15:29:18.13Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
1732
label Biography information for Lord Warner more like this
1436062
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-25more like thismore than 2022-02-25
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 Abortion: Drugs more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of ending the home use of mifepristone on (1) waiting times, (2) workforce pressures, and (3) the long-term sustainability, of abortion services. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-07more like thismore than 2022-03-07
answer text <p>Given current pressures on the sector, the Government has provided an extended period for services to plan for the return of face-to-face treatments. We will continue to work with NHS England and NHS Improvement, the Care Quality Commission and abortion providers to ensure a safe and reliable return to face-to-face services.</p><p>We are developing a new Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy which will set out plans to improve reproductive health outcomes and wellbeing. Whilst issues relating to abortion legislation will not be in scope of the Strategy, ensuring the sustainability of accessible and high quality abortion services for women will be a priority.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Kamall more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-07T15:22:47.327Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-07T15:22:47.327Z
answering member
4909
label Biography information for Lord Kamall more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1220750
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services and Railways: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase demand for the (1) bus, and (2) rail, sectors as the restrictions in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic are eased. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradshaw more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
answer text <p>We are working closely with operators, Network Rail, TfL, the British Transport Police and Trade Unions to ensure robust plans are in place to meet demand and support safer travel. The Department has issued guidance to ensure people stay safe while using public transport.</p><p>We are fully supportive of encouraging people back on to public transport at the right time.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-20T13:47:44.047Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-20T13:47:44.047Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
2483
label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw more like this
867231
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-19more like thismore than 2018-03-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading River Exe: Flood Control more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 15 March (HL5998), (1) when did Network Rail seek the Environment Agency's assurance in providing assistance to relieve the flood problems at Cowley Bridge Junction, (2) when the Environment Agency responded to that request, and in what form, (3) when is Network Rail expected to respond to this request, (4) how long the Environment Agency forecasts it will take to assess the consequences of the structure, and (5) in the meantime, what assessment has been made of the flood risk to the railway and surrounding area. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradshaw more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-04more like thismore than 2018-04-04
answer text <p>The Environment Agency (EA) agreed in 2014, following flooding of the railway line in 2012 and 2013/14, to assist Network Rail in finding a technically appropriate solution to the problem, whilst ensuring that it does not conflict with the £30 million investment in new flood defences in Exeter.</p><p> </p><p>The EA has had regular meetings with Network Rail to provide advice on its culvert installation and weir removal works at Cowley Bridge. The EA has also been working with Network Rail since November 2017 to advise on the flood risk modelling for its weir removal proposals. This includes the EA providing flood history information, geomorphology commentary and examples of issues experienced in other local weir removal projects.</p><p> </p><p>The EA has also established a team to assist Network Rail with the technical and permitting requirements of both phases of its works at Cowley Bridge, and has accelerated the issuing of permits for the culvert works.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail’s modelling is expected to be completed in spring 2018 and on completion the EA will provide feedback on the outputs. This is to ensure that Network Rail’s proposals do not increase flood risk to residential properties or adversely impact on the level of protection provided by new flood defences in Exeter. The EA will prioritise this work to ensure a timely response to Network Rail.</p><p> </p><p>Although flood risk models have been available for discrete areas around Exeter and the Cowley Bridge location since 2005, no single model takes account of the whole system or all watercourses. The EA is working with Network Rail to ensure its latest modelling is comprehensive. In the interim there is a flood warning system for Cowley Bridge. This has been in place since 2012, with improvements to the forecasting model introduced in November 2017.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-04T13:19:20.787Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-04T13:19:20.787Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
2483
label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw more like this
714952
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-29more like thismore than 2017-03-29
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 Apprentices: Training more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many further education colleges rated (1) good, or (2) outstanding, by Ofsted were not included on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers announced on 14 March. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-04more like thismore than 2017-04-04
answer text <p>More than 1,700 providers made it onto the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (the Register) in the first round – three quarters of those who applied – including 173 FE colleges. There were no further education colleges rated outstanding by Ofsted that were not included, however seventeen colleges that were rated good overall by Ofsted were not included on the basis that they failed to meet the broader set of criteria against which all applicants were assessed. To ensure excellence for apprenticeship provision we cannot compromise on our commitment to rigorous quality tests for apprenticeship training.</p><p>We have already re-opened the Register for new applications and to allow those who were unsuccessful to reapply. We will announce the results by the end of May. We have provided detailed feedback to providers who were not successful in their initial application, to help them understand what they need to do to be successful in the future.</p><p>The new Register opens up the current apprenticeship market to wider competition. We have sought to encourage new providers to come forward who do not have a tradition of delivering apprenticeships. There are 451 organisations that we consider to have no previous history of delivering apprenticeships. These include Universities, charities, public sector bodies, employers and other private/commercial providers. This will give employers a wider choice of providers and create a broader range of training for individual apprentices to benefit from.</p>
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
grouped question UIN
HL6439 more like this
HL6440 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-04T14:26:54.38Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-04T14:26:54.38Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
1241
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
455133
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-25more like thismore than 2016-02-25
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading By-elections more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the average cost to the public purse of a parliamentary by-election since 2010. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
answer text <p>The average (mean) cost to the public purse of a Parliamentary by-election since 2010 is £228,964. This comprises two main elements: the costs incurred by Returning Officers in running the poll; and the cost of delivering election mailings produced by candidates. The costs of running the three most recent by-elections, for which the Returning Officer’s expenses have not yet been settled, have not been factored into this average figure.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-10T15:24:26.45Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-10T15:24:26.45Z
answering member
4535
label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
tabling member
3801
label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
45834
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-28more like thismore than 2014-03-28
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they are having with Mahmoud Abbas on continuing the negotiations with Israel for a two-state solution. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Turnberg more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
answer text <p>The Government is having regular discussions about the current peace talks with the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), most recently had a discussion on 3 April with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas about the peace process. The Foreign Secretary met with the Israeli Minister for Intelligence, International Relations and Strategic Affairs, Yuval Steinitz on 8 April where they discussed the latest in the peace process.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
2537
label Biography information for Lord Turnberg more like this