Every parliamentary written question tabled by Laura Trott this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Media and Sport, with reference to part 4 of Ofcom's publication entitled, Media Bill: Ofcom's roadmap to regulation, published in February 2024, whether Ofcom plans to publish its review of audience protection m
A timeline of the steps Ofcom is taking to implement the Media Act 2024 can be found on their website at https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/Media-Act-Implementation/.Ofcom’s timeline currently advises that their report concerning the audience...
If she will make an estimate of the potential impact of the planned increase in employer National Insurance on the cost of home-to-school transport.
At the Autumn Budget 2024, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer took difficult decisions in order to restore economic and fiscal stability, which included increasing Employer National Insurance Contributions from April 2025. Working peopl...
Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of BBFC age ratings as best practice for age labelling on streaming services.
The Secretary of State has made no assessment of the adequacy of British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) age ratings on streaming services. Following implementation of the Media Act 2024, the independent regulator Ofcom is currently undertaking a revi...
How many trusts submitted grant applications for the Trust Capacity Fund in the most recent funding window.
The most recent application window for the Trust Capacity Fund opened on 1 March 2024 and closed on 25 June 2024. A total of 190 applications were received from 174 establishments, mainly trusts.
How many and what proportion of pupils with SEND who currently attend independent schools do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
The number and proportion of pupils in independent schools with special educational needs who do not have an education, health and care plan is published annually in the statistical release ‘Special educational needs in England’. The release can be found ...
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact on schools of ending the academy conversion support grant.
High and rising standards are at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and ensure every child has the best life chances.Trusts have played, and continue to play, an important role in supporting collaboration between ...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact on schools of ending the academy conversion support grant.
High and rising standards are at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and ensure every child has the best life chances.Trusts have played, and continue to play, an important role in supporting collaboration between ...
With reference to paragraph 5.20 of the Spring Budget 2024, published on 6 March 2024, HC 560, what her policy is on building 15 new special free schools.
This government is clear it wants to make sure all children with special educational needs and disabilities receive the support they need to achieve and thrive. That is why we have set out a clear ambition to improve inclusivity in mainstream schools, whi...
What the mean annual costs are for nurseries in England by (a) nursery class childcare settings, (b) maintained nursery schools, (c) school-based providers, (d) private group-based providers, (e) voluntary grou
Data collected by the 2024 survey of childcare and early years providers has been used to estimate the average unit costs of delivering childcare per child in a setting. This data can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673b14b8f...
With reference to her oral statement on Children’s Social Care of 18 November 2024, Official Report, column 23, what estimate her Department has made of the cost of her proposed reforms.
The department published ‘Keeping Children Safe, Helping Families Thrive’ on 18 November, setting out our vision for reform to children’s social care. Our legislative proposals will keep families together and children safe, remove barriers to opportunity ...
Whether her Department has made an impact assessment of the decision for Ofsted to no longer produce single headline grades.
On 2 September, the government announced that the use of single headline grades for Ofsted’s school inspection would end with immediate effect, and that a new system of report cards would be launched from September 2025. Single headline grades were overly...
Whether she plans to publish an equalities impact assessment of the decision for Ofsted to no longer produce single headline grades.
On 2 September, the government announced that the use of single headline grades for Ofsted’s school inspection would end with immediate effect, and that a new system of report cards would be launched from September 2025. Single headline grades were overly...
Whether she plans to publish an impact assessment of the decision for Ofsted to no longer produce single headline grades.
On 2 September, the government announced that the use of single headline grades for Ofsted’s school inspection would end with immediate effect, and that a new system of report cards would be launched from September 2025. Single headline grades were overly...
Whether her Department has made an equalities impact assessment of the decision for Ofsted to no longer produce single headline grades.
On 2 September, the government announced that the use of single headline grades for Ofsted’s school inspection would end with immediate effect, and that a new system of report cards would be launched from September 2025. Single headline grades were overly...
If her Department will take steps to increase the use of Deprivation of Liberty orders.
Depriving a child of their liberty must always be a last resort in order to keep the child safe. A growing number of children in England and Wales, often with complex behavioural needs, are being deprived of their liberty through Deprivation of Liberty Or...
With reference to her statement of 18 November 2024 on Children’s Social Care, Official Report column 25, at what level she plans to cap profit from children’s social care placements.
As at 31 March 2024, there were 83,630 looked after children, which was similar to the previous year. The government has announced the following measures to ensure there are more of the right placements to meet the needs of looked after children:£44 milli...
Whether she will be taking steps to (a) improve the quality of children's homes and (b) increase the regularity of inspection of those homes.
As at 31 March 2024, there were 83,630 looked after children, which was similar to the previous year. The government has announced the following measures to ensure there are more of the right placements to meet the needs of looked after children:£44 milli...
With reference to her statement of 18 November 2024 on Children’s Social Care, Official Report columns 23 to 25, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the changes announced on the n
As at 31 March 2024, there were 83,630 looked after children, which was similar to the previous year. The government has announced the following measures to ensure there are more of the right placements to meet the needs of looked after children:£44 milli...
If she will take steps to increase the number of places for looked after children.
As at 31 March 2024, there were 83,630 looked after children, which was similar to the previous year. The government has announced the following measures to ensure there are more of the right placements to meet the needs of looked after children:£44 milli...
What steps her Department is taking to ensure mobile phones are not a distraction in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
The department knows that using mobile phones in schools can lead to online bullying, distraction and classroom disruption, which can, in turn, lead to lost learning time. Schools are required by law to have a behaviour policy that sets out what is expec...