29 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for post-16 education.
ReplyFunding for post-16 education has been discussed with my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer.As announced in the Budget, the government is providing an additional £300 million for further education to ensure young people are developing the ...
29 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with local authorities on the proposed establishment of a Central South Combined Authority.
ReplyIn July, the Deputy Prime Minister wrote to places without devolution agreements, including across this area, asking them to come forward with proposals for their areas. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is reviewing the proposals ...
29 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage reductions in household waste.
ReplyThe Government is committed to creating a roadmap to a circular economy – a future where we keep our resources in use for longer; waste is reduced; we accelerate the path to net zero; we see investment in critical infrastructure and green jobs; our econom...
29 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) help reduce the number of (i) appliances and (ii) electronics which are thrown away and (b) support local repair cafes.
ReplyThe Government is committed to reducing waste by moving to a circular economy and is developing a circular economy strategy. The approach reduces all forms of waste; moving materials and products up the waste hierarchy to reduce new inputs, prolong lifeti...
29 Oct 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedIf he will make it his policy to establish a retraining fund for workers currently employed in offshore oil and gas.
ReplyThe Government's priority is a fair, orderly and prosperous transition for the oil and gas sector in line with our climate and legal obligations. High-skilled long-term jobs for the sector are in clean energy. The Clean Energy Mission will unlock good job...
29 Oct 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on funding for UK ports to improve capacity for the delivery of offshore wind.
ReplyThe Government recognises that ports play a vital role in the deployment, operation, and maintenance of offshore wind including floating offshore wind. The Department works closely with other government departments, including the Department for Transport,...
28 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to ensure that the homelessness sector will be consulted on the homelessness strategy.
ReplyThe Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and this can have a devastating impact on those affected, including young people and care leavers. We will look at these issues carefully and will consider youth and care leaver homelessn...
28 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, whether she plans to include a chapter on youth homelessness in the future homelessness strategy.
ReplyThe Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and this can have a devastating impact on those affected, including young people and care leavers. We will look at these issues carefully and will consider youth and care leaver homelessn...
28 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what discussions has she had with the homelessness sector on youth homelessness.
ReplyThe Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and this can have a devastating impact on those affected, including young people and care leavers. We will look at these issues carefully and will consider youth and care leaver homelessn...
22 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's polices of trends in the level of costs for (a) family and (b) close friends of victims of crime for attending (i) trials and (i) se
ReplyThe Government is committed to ensuring that victims and survivors have the information and support they need. This involves understanding how best to support victims, survivors and witnesses throughout their interactions with the Criminal Justice System,...
22 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
AskedIf she will make it her policy to reimburse family members of victims with limited means the cost of attending the (a) trial and (b) sentencing.
ReplyThe Government is committed to ensuring that victims and survivors have the information and support they need. This involves understanding how best to support victims, survivors and witnesses throughout their interactions with the Criminal Justice System,...
22 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
AskedIf her Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of funding for education health and care plans.
ReplyThe department is acutely aware of the financial pressures that local authorities are facing because of the increasing cost of supporting children and young people with education, health and care (EHC) plans. The department is acting as quickly as it can ...
22 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to increase (a) the number of people being trained to be educational psychologists and (b) the number of assessments of children with undiagnosed SEND.
ReplyThis government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The SEND code of pr...
22 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of public funding for specialist domestic abuse services.
ReplyWe have set out our mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. The Government understands the vital role that the domestic abuse sector plays in supporting victims.The Minister for Safeguarding regularly meets with the sector to di...
22 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat recent discussions she has had with representatives of the domestic abuse sector on the adequacy of public funding for specialist domestic abuse services, in the context of potential consideratio
ReplyWe have set out our mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. The Government understands the vital role that the domestic abuse sector plays in supporting victims.The Minister for Safeguarding regularly meets with the sector to di...
22 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhether her Department is taking steps to review the (a) operation and (b) fines attached to Parking Charge Notices.
ReplyWe have no current plans to raise on-street parking penalty charges. It is important to strike the right balance between deterrence and fairness. Organisations representing local authorities have undertaken research into penalty charge levels and shared t...
22 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to (a) improve support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in mainstream settings and (b) develop new specialist provision for children with S
ReplyThis government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND), or who are in alternative provision, receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. This gove...
22 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in mainstream settings.
ReplyThis government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. The department is...
22 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to (a) increase and (b) improve training on SEND in the (i) teacher and (ii) classroom assistant training (A) curriculum and (B) classroom practice.
ReplyHigh quality teaching is the single most important in-school factor in improving outcomes for children and it is particularly important for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).The departm...
22 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
AskedIf she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of school places in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
ReplyThe statutory duty to provide sufficient school places sits with local authorities. The department engages with councils on a regular basis to review their plans for creating additional places and to consider alternatives where necessary. When local autho...