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1581748

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Financial Services: Primary Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the implications for her policies of the finding in the Centre for Financial Capacity’s report entitled 1 Year On July 2021 – July 2022, published in July 2022, that one-fifth of children have access to financial education at primary school.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	135186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government wants all young people to manage their money well, make sound financial decisions and know where to seek further information when needed.</p><p>The Department works closely with the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) and HM Treasury to consider the wide range of evidence for financial education, including reports from the Centre for Financial Capability, and to explore the opportunities to improve access for all pupils to high quality financial education.</p><p>MaPS has a statutory duty to develop and co-ordinate a national strategy to improve people’s financial capabilities and their ten-year strategy, published in 2020, set out their national goal that two million more children and young people will receive a meaningful financial education by 2030. The strategy is supported by Delivery Plans for each nation of the UK, which are available here: <a href="https://www.maps.org.uk/uk-strategy-for-financial-wellbeing/" target="_blank">https://www.maps.org.uk/uk-strategy-for-financial-wellbeing/</a>.</p><p>The Department has introduced a rigorous mathematics curriculum which provides young people with the arithmetic that pupils should be taught to make important financial decisions. In the primary mathematics curriculum, there is a strong emphasis on the essential arithmetic that pupils should be taught. This is vital, as a strong grasp of mathematics will underpin pupils’ ability to manage budgets and money, including, for example, using percentages. There is also some specific content on financial education, such as calculations with money. Primary schools can also choose to teach financial education content within their citizenship curriculum, using the non-statutory citizenship curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2, which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/citizenship-programmes-of-study-for-key-stages-1-and-2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/citizenship-programmes-of-study-for-key-stages-1-and-2</a>.</p><p>MaPS published guidance for primary and secondary schools in England, to support headteachers to enhance the financial education currently delivered in their schools. The guidance can be found here: <a href="https://maps.org.uk/2021/11/11/financial-education-guidance-for-primary-and-secondary-schools-in-england/" target="_blank">https://maps.org.uk/2021/11/11/financial-education-guidance-for-primary-and-secondary-schools-in-england/</a>.</p><p>The Department and MaPS will deliver a series of joint financial education webinars this academic year, aimed at promoting the importance of financial education for all pupils and improving teacher confidence and knowledge, as well as providing a launchpad for further engagement with training and resources to support continuous improvement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 07/02/2023 16:42:14 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1599200

registered interest
date	27/02/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Technical Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the uptake of Higher Technical Qualifications.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	903752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>The department believes that increasing uptake in Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) is key to helping people climb the ladder of opportunity.</p><p>HTQs began teaching from September 2022, starting with Digital HTQs. 106 qualifications have now been approved as HTQs across Digital, Construction and Health and Science routes, available for teaching from September this year. All occupational routes are due to be rolled out by 2025 where relevant occupational standards are available.</p><p>To support more people studying HTQs:</p><ul><li>We are promoting HTQs as part of the communications and engagement campaigns for young people, adults and employers.</li><li>We have extended student finance access for HTQs for September 2023. This will allow learners studying them part-time to access maintenance loans, as they can with degrees. This will help learners fit study around work and other commitments.</li><li>We have announced investments of around £70 million to date to support the growth of high-quality higher technical education.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 28/02/2023 14:56:37 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1657931

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Financial Services: Primary Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all primary children receive a high-quality and effective financial education by 2030.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	197439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2023 answer text <p>Education on financial matters helps to ensure that young people are prepared to manage their money well, make sound financial decisions, and know where to seek further information when needed.</p><p>At primary school, financial education is included in the mathematics curriculum. In the curriculum, there is a strong emphasis on the essential arithmetic that pupils should be taught. This knowledge is vital, as a strong grasp of mathematics will underpin pupils’ ability to manage budgets and money, including, for example, using percentages. The mathematics curriculum also includes specific content regarding financial education, such as calculations with money.</p><p>Primary schools can also teach financial education through citizenship. Although this is not part of the National Curriculum until Key Stage 3, the Department has published a non-statutory citizenship curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2, to support schools to ensure that pupils are taught how to look after their money and realise that future wants and needs may be met through saving. There is also a wide range of resources available for schools, including the Money and Pension Service’s (MaPS) financial education guidance for primary and secondary schools in England. This can be found here: <a href="https://maps.org.uk/2021/11/11/financial-education-guidance-for-primary-and-secondary-schools-in-england/" target="_blank">https://maps.org.uk/2021/11/11/financial-education-guidance-for-primary-and-secondary-schools-in-england/</a>.</p><p>The Department continues to work with MaPS and HM Treasury to consider the evidence and explore opportunities to promote the importance of financial education to schools. The Department is currently working with MaPS to deliver financial education webinars this academic year, promoting the importance of financial education and building teachers’ confidence in this area.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/09/2023 11:22:19 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1599545

registered interest
date	27/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of apprenticeships across the transport sector.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	153724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department regularly reviews the availability of apprenticeships within the transport industry. It is committed to working with arm’s length bodies and industry partners to create high quality apprenticeships, so that the sector has the skilled workforce in place to build, maintain and run the UK transport system. For example, the HS2 programme is expected to create 2000 apprenticeships. The Transport Employment and Skills Taskforce, established in 2022, is considering what more IT can do to promote apprenticeships and other training routes across the industry.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/03/2023 10:25:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1599546

registered interest
date	27/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Modernisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of whether railways require modernisation.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	153725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>Last month my Right hon. Friend Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State for Transport, delivered his vision for rail and set out his plans to modernise the rail industry and progress vital reforms to ensure the railways are fit for purpose.</p><p> </p><p>He confirmed his ambition for a customer-focussed, commercially led industry, with the creation of Great British Railways as the new guiding mind for the sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 06/03/2023 13:51:52 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1684131

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a standardised tender process for local authorities to install electric vehicle charging points.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	10782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>I agree entirely and as part of our £381 million Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund, officials are working to deliver exactly this.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 29/01/2024 14:07:29 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1684132

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the electric vehicle (a) chargepoint and (b) infrastructure grant to include the installation of cross-pavement cable gullies.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	10783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>As part of the Plan for Drivers, the Government announced its intention to expand the Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant as a trial to support the installation of safe cross-pavement solutions. This measure would apply across the UK and is intended to make EV ownership a more practical option for those without off-street parking.</p><p>The Government will closely monitor this trial, once implemented, to determine the success of the rollout and decide on future policy accordingly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 29/01/2024 14:04:31 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1649801

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Dormant Assets Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to extend the Dormant Assets Scheme to include financial education causes.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	192050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 21 June 2023, in my capacity as a Department for Culture, Media and Sport Minister, to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-06-21/190569" target="_blank">190569</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/07/2023 15:07:12 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1701659

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to implement the National Semiconductor Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	902271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>Since publishing our strategy, we have made excellent progress to grow our domestic sector, improve our supply chain resilience and protect our national security.</p><p> </p><p>We have launched the Semiconductor Advisory Panel, an incubator pilot programme, ChipStart UK, joined the EU Chips Joint Undertaking, agreed an ambitious partnership with Japan and secured commitments to work more closely with the US and the Republic of Korea.</p><p> </p><p>We are on track to invest £240 million by April 2025.</p><p> </p><p>It should be further noted that this government has invested more into priority technologies like semiconductors than any government in history.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 17/04/2024 15:10:24 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1662921

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Wimbledon
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the speed with which (a) London and Quadrant and (b) other social landlords in Wimbledon constituency have complied with their obligations under the Building Safety Act 2022; and if he will meet with (i) the hon. Member for Wimbledon and (ii) residents in Wimbledon constituency to discuss this matter.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	200775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Regulator of Social Housing recently completed a Fire Remediation Survey on the progress that Registered Providers of social housing are making towards identifying and fixing fire safety defects in their stock above 11 metres. We intend to publish findings by the end of the year. I would be happy to meet with my Hon Friend to discuss remediation in his Wimbledon constituency, should that be helpful.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 23/10/2023 08:45:32 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond