Every parliamentary written question tabled by Rupert Lowe this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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How many children in the care system are from non-UK citizenship families; and what the total cost to the public purse is of their care.
The information on the nationality of children looked after by local authorities in England is not held centrally by the department. Therefore, we are not able to provide the figures requested.
How many school days were lost due to school closures during the Covid lockdowns.
The department does not hold information on total school days lost due to school closures during the COVID-19 lockdowns.However, during the COVID-19 pandemic the department did collect and publish information on attendance in education and early years set...
Pursuant to the Answer of 6 November 2024 to Question 11711 on Students: Loans, for what reason there was an increase in the amount of debt written off between 2022-23 and 2023-24.
The table below shows the amount that has been cancelled or written off in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years, broken down by reason.ReasonAmount cancelled or written off during the financial year (£m) 2022/232023/24Because of death35.573.8Because of...
What data his Department holds on the average class size at (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in (i) Great Yarmouth constituency and (ii) England in each of the last twenty years.
The department holds data on average class sizes in the ‘Schools, pupils and their characteristics’ publication, which is available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics. This pub...
How many apprentices there were in her Department in each of the last five years.
The table below is a breakdown of apprentices in the department for the last five financial years:DateNumber of Apprentices31 March 202032431 March 202146831 March 202245131 March 202354031 March 2024515
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing parents to take their children out of school during term time for up to five days per year.
Tackling absence is at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity. If children are not in school, it does not matter how effective or well-supported teaching and learning is, they will not benefit. The government recognis...
What proportion of children in school in each constituency do not have English as their first language.
The information requested is in the attached table. Data for the proportion and number of children who do not have English as their first language can be found at school level in the school census publication: https://explore-education-statistics.service....
What the value was of student loans that were written off in each of the last five years; and what this was as a proportion of all outstanding student loans.
The table below shows the amount that has been cancelled or written off during each financial year requested, the total amount outstanding at the start of the financial year including interest and loans not yet due for repayment (after adjustments) and th...
What steps her Department is taking to protect free speech for students in higher education.
This government is absolutely committed to freedom of speech and academic freedom. Higher education (HE) must be a space for robust discussion and intellectual rigour. This is outlined in the existing legislation, whereby universities have a legal obligat...
If she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the interest rate system for student loans; and if she will meet the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth to discuss that system.
The government is determined that the higher education (HE) funding system should deliver for our economy, for universities and for students. The department is considering the system and will continue to engage with stakeholders on this. The department be...
How many positions in her Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salaries of each such jo
The department does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost. Information on spending and staffing can be found in the department’s annual report and accounts.