Darren Paffey MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Employment: Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 903829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase post-18 opportunities for young people.
Answer: Our new Youth Guarantee will provide tailored support to young people aged 18 to 21 to help them access high-quality education, training and employment opportunities. £45 million has been allocated to test the Youth Guarantee in eight locations.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMathematics: Adult EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Multiply Programme on adult numeracy skills; and whether she plans to introduce further funding or alternative provisions to support (a) ad
Answer: The extensive Multiply programme evaluation is ongoing and will conclude in winter 2025.The final evaluation report will provide valuable lessons to take into future policy development and delivery of the adult skills fund (ASF) and Tailored Learning.The ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCare ProceedingsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that care proceedings are concluded within 26 weeks.
Answer: Reducing unnecessary delays in family courts is a priority for this government. The Family Justice Board (FJB) meets quarterly to set direction and oversee performance in the family justice system. This includes progress in meeting the 26-week Public Law ...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysics: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that there is adequate training for physics teachers.
Answer: The within-school factor that makes the biggest difference to a young person’s educational outcome is high quality teaching. We want to ensure all teachers have access to and stay up-to-date with best practice in continuing professional development at e...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOutdoor EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of outdoor education for (a) children’s access to outdoor learning opportunities and (b) the development of skills; and the (i) adequacy and (ii) sust
Answer: All children and young people should have the opportunity to learn about and connect with nature.Spending time in, and connecting with, nature has been linked with improved mental and physical health outcomes for children and young people. The most consis...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to reduce the cost to local authorities of home-to-school transport.
Answer: The department’s home-to-school travel policy aims to make sure no child is prevented from accessing education by a lack of transport. Local authorities must arrange free home-to-school travel for children of compulsory school age who attend their nearest...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Southampton ItchenDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential (a) funding and (b) capital investment implications for her policies of trends in the number of 16-year olds entering further education in Southampton Itchen
Answer: Funding for the number of 16 year olds entering further education in Southampton Itchen constituency is part of the 16 to 19 funding allocations, which uses student numbers from the previous year as a basis for the calculation. To support providers that h...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to take steps to reduce pay differentials between (a) school teachers and (b) college lecturers.
Answer: The government does not set or recommend pay in further education (FE). This remains the responsibility of individual colleges who are free to implement pay arrangements in line with their local needs.The department recognises the vital role that FE teach...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren in Care: SouthamptonDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to help improve the outcomes for care-experienced children and young people in Southampton.
Answer: Reforming children’s social care is critical to giving all our children and young people the start in life they deserve. The government is committed to working in partnership with local government to support children in care across all settings, and to im...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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