Ben Maguire MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Paramedical Staff: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing transitional financial support for people to train as paramedics under the Plan 2 university-only model, in the context of the availability of
Answer: There are different routes to becoming a paramedic, including traditional full-time university study and apprenticeship pathways. Students undertaking traditional higher education routes to becoming a paramedic, such as on their first degree-level course ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordKinship CareDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take legislative steps to ensure kinship carers receive an allowance equivalent to that provided to foster carers.
Answer: Kinship carers play a vital role in providing stable, loving homes for children who cannot live with their parents, and the government recognises the significant contribution they make.The department is testing the impact of financial support through the ...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren and Young Persons Act 1933Department for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.
Answer: The provisions in the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 are kept under review and updated through primary legislation. We are currently seeking to make updates through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, including in part II of the act, which mak...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic and Dance Scheme: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for the Music and Dance Scheme; and whether she plans to announce a multiple-year settlement.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for North Cornwall to the answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 78608.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of assessing (a) schools' and (b) trusts' complaint procedures to ensure that the complaint process is adequately (i) accessible and (ii) unders
Answer: The department is working closely with the Improving Education Together group to improve the complaints system. We are exploring how to reset the relationship between schools and parents through encouraging informal resolution, reducing duplication, and c...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of standardising complaint procedures for (a) schools and (b) trusts to ensure that (i) parents and (ii) guardians have the same opportunity to
Answer: The department is working closely with the Improving Education Together group to improve the complaints system. We are exploring how to reset the relationship between schools and parents through encouraging informal resolution, reducing duplication, and c...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOutdoor Education: SafetyDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will hold discussions with (a) universities and (b) students' unions on introducing (i) safety frameworks, (ii) standardised risk assessments, (iii) training and (iv) a duty to report incident
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for North Cornwall to the answer of 5 June 2025 to Question 54501.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOutdoor Education: SafetyDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to ensure that (a) universities and (b) students' unions have a duty of care to students while und
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for North Cornwall to the answer of 5 June 2025 to Question 54501.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing flexibility for term-time absences for children from families employed in the (a) agricultural and (b) tourism sectors.
Answer: The department has high expectations for all pupils’ attendance. Parents are legally responsible for ensuring regular attendance if their child is of compulsory school age and registered at a school.Taking children out of school for holidays can significa...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
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