Angus MacDonald MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Foster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will (a) introduce a dedicated employment status for foster carers, (b) establish an independent register and appeals system for foster carers and (c) launch a public inquiry into the fostering system.
Answer: Fostering is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The government does not believe that fostering should be considered a form of employment. Foster care is a family-based vocation and fostering homes should feel lik...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
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Primary Education: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that AI features embedded in platforms such as Google Workspace for Education are (a) disclosed and (b) consented to by (i) schools and (ii) parents before being
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department is clear that safety is the top priority when making decisions around artificial intelligence (AI) in education, and any use of AI by pupils should b...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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Primary Education: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on the use of AI tools on school-issued devices in primary schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department has provided a number of guidance documents that are relevant to local authorities and other responsible bodies on the safe and effective use of digi...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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Health Education: Testicular CancerDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on teaching the importance of early detection of testicular cancer to young people.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.It is important to educate people about the causes and symptoms of cancer and the department is supportive of efforts to do this at an early age.The revised relatio...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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Health Education: Breast CancerDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on teaching the importance of early detection of breast cancer to young people.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.It is important to educate people about the causes and symptoms of cancer and the department is supportive of efforts to do this at an early age.The revised relatio...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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University of the Highlands and Islands: Student NumbersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on the allocated number of domestic places at the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Answer: Education and training is a devolved matter. This means that the Scottish Government set education and training policy in Scotland, including the policy to limit the number of publicly funded undergraduate places available to Scottish-domiciled students. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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University of Aberdeen: Student NumbersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on the allocated number of domestic places at the University of Aberdeen.
Answer: Education and training is a devolved matter. This means that the Scottish Government set education and training policy in Scotland, including the policy to limit the number of publicly funded undergraduate places available to Scottish-domiciled students. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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University of Stirling: Student NumbersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on the allocated number of domestic places at the University of Stirling.
Answer: Education and training is a devolved matter. This means that the Scottish Government set education and training policy in Scotland, including the policy to limit the number of publicly funded undergraduate places available to Scottish-domiciled students. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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University of St Andrews: Student NumbersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on the allocated number of domestic places at the University of St. Andrews.
Answer: Education and training is a devolved matter. This means that the Scottish Government set education and training policy in Scotland, including the policy to limit the number of publicly funded undergraduate places available to Scottish-domiciled students. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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University of Glasgow: Student NumbersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on the allocated number of domestic places at the University of Glasgow.
Answer: Education and training is a devolved matter. This means that the Scottish Government set education and training policy in Scotland, including the policy to limit the number of publicly funded undergraduate places available to Scottish-domiciled students. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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University of Edinburgh: Student NumbersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on the allocated number of domestic places at the University of Edinburgh.
Answer: Education and training is a devolved matter. This means that the Scottish Government set education and training policy in Scotland, including the policy to limit the number of publicly funded undergraduate places available to Scottish-domiciled students. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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Financial Services: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of existing financial education provision in helping pupils understand (a) saving, (b) budgeting, (c) mortgages and (d) banking.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 9 April 2025 to Question 43513.
Answered 28 Jul 2025
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Financial Services: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that financial education in schools adequately prepares young people for (a) adult life and (b) work.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 9 April 2025 to Question 43513.
Answered 28 Jul 2025
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Financial Services: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had recent discussions with education stakeholders on the inclusion of financial education in the curriculum review.
Answer: The Curriculum and Assessment Review is evaluating the existing national curriculum and statutory assessment system in England, to ensure they are fit for purpose, and to ensure a rich, broad, inclusive and innovative curriculum that readies young people ...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
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Financial Services: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of including financial education provision in primary schools as part of the national curriculum.
Answer: The Curriculum and Assessment Review is evaluating the existing national curriculum and statutory assessment system in England, to ensure they are fit for purpose, and to ensure a rich, broad, inclusive and innovative curriculum that readies young people ...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
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Electricity: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with her Scottish counterparts on the sustainability of high-quality Practical Electronics teaching.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has not had any discussions with her Scottish counterpart specifically regarding supporting teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. However, Ministers have ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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Mathematics: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with her Scottish counterparts on supporting Mathematics teaching.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has not had any discussions with her Scottish counterpart specifically regarding supporting teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. However, Ministers have ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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Physics: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with her Scottish counterparts on support for physics teaching.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has not had any discussions with her Scottish counterpart specifically regarding supporting teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. However, Ministers have ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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Engineering: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with her Scottish counterparts on supporting engineering science teaching.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has not had any discussions with her Scottish counterpart specifically regarding supporting teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. However, Ministers have ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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Biology: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with her Scottish counterparts on ensuring the sustainability of high-quality biology teaching.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has not had any discussions with her Scottish counterpart specifically regarding supporting teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. However, Ministers have ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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Chemistry: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with her Scottish counterpart on ensuring the sustainability of high-quality chemistry teaching.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has not had any discussions with her Scottish counterpart specifically regarding supporting teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. However, Ministers have ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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Journalism: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to introduce alternative funding mechanisms for journalism training, in the context of the removal of Strategic Priorities Grant funding from 2025–26.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 16 July 2025 to Question 63373.
Answered 17 Jul 2025
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Journalism: Higher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of journalism courses on levels of graduate employment.
Answer: Graduate employment rates by higher education subject studied are published annually by the department as part of the Longitudinal Education Outcomes Graduate and Postgraduate Outcomes publication, accessible at: https://explore-education-statistics.servi...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
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Journalism: Higher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of withdrawing Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism courses on the labour market for journalists.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 16 July 2025 to Question 63373.
Answered 17 Jul 2025
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Journalism: Higher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has undertaken an equality impact assessment in relation to its decision to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism courses.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 16 July 2025 to Question 63373.
Answered 17 Jul 2025
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Attorney General	1
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Department for Business and Trade	13
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	34
Department for Education	27
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	61
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	79
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	33
Department for Transport	30
Department for Work and Pensions	17
Department of Health and Social Care	25
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	65
Home Office	33
Ministry of Defence	43
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	9
Ministry of Justice	6
Scotland Office	2
Treasury	51
Women and Equalities	3

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