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A large proportion of the staff who work in the Department for Education support the Permanent Secretary in his role as Accounting Officer.<\/p>
The information requested about those who do so for more than 50% of their working week is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4270", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Nash"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Nash"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-03-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-03-19T12:00:00.00Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : ""} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : ""} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-03-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how many staff are currently employed for more than 50 per cent of their working week to support the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Education in his role as Accounting Officer; and what are their job titles.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4286", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Mendelsohn"} ], "uin" : "HL5808"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/41735", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/41735/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The new national curriculum, to be taught from September 2014, reflects a body of essential knowledge and core concepts in key subjects. The Government does not believe that it is appropriate for the national curriculum to set out how teachers should teach, or how they should structure their school day. The national curriculum has been slimmed down to allow teachers more flexibility to use their professionalism and expertise to create lessons that really inspire and engage their pupils, and help them to develop deeper knowledge and understanding of materials.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4270", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Nash"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Nash"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-03-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-03-20T12:00:00.00Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : ""} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : ""} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-03-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what regard they have given to pupil reflection in the new national curriculum.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4238", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Storey"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Storey"} ], "uin" : "HL5826"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/41736", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/41736/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
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<\/strong>The amounts paid in 2011-12 and 2012-13 are as follows: <\/p> <\/p> 2011/12<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Gordon Brown<\/p><\/td> £114,998.17<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Baroness Thatcher<\/p><\/td> £109,191.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr> John Major<\/p><\/td> £115,000.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Tony Blair<\/p><\/td> £115,000.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> 2012/13<\/strong><\/p><\/td> John Major<\/p><\/td> £114,996.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Gordon Brown<\/p><\/td> £100,315.68<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Baroness Thatcher<\/p><\/td> £74,087.76<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Tony Blair<\/p><\/td> £115,000.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> The current limit for the PDCA is £115,000. The limit is reviewed on an annual basis.<\/p> <\/p> Former Prime Ministers will continue to receive the PDCA if they are a sitting MP, provided they are not serving as Leader of the Opposition.<\/p> <\/p> Claims are processed by the Cabinet Office and form part of the annual audit of Cabinet Office expenditure.<\/p> <\/p> All former Prime Ministers are provided with guidance on the PDCA. A copy of this has been placed in the Library of the House.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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