Darren Paffey MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Teachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of the recent changes to teacher training funding eligibility on the provision and uptake of language teaching in schools.
Answer: The department has now achieved over 70% of our target to recruit 6,500 additional expert teachers by the end of this Parliament. There are 4,654 additional expert teachers in secondary and special schools and colleges.Recruitment of physics trainee teach...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of the recent changes to teacher training funding eligibility on recruitment to Modern Foreign Languages and Physics teacher training courses.
Answer: The department has now achieved over 70% of our target to recruit 6,500 additional expert teachers by the end of this Parliament. There are 4,654 additional expert teachers in secondary and special schools and colleges.Recruitment of physics trainee teach...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 908040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to promote the National Year of Reading 2026 in educational settings.
Answer: This government has committed to strong foundations in reading and writing for all children, to help every child achieve and thrive at school. We know that reading for pleasure is hugely important and brings a range of benefits, including strong links wit...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary MedicineDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adding veterinary medicine to the list of second-degree courses eligible for tuition fee loans, including the potential impact on (a) access to the veteri
Answer: To ensure the student finance system remains sustainable, students who already hold a qualification at an equivalent or higher-level qualification (ELQ) to that of their current course are not normally eligible for tuition fee or maintenance loans. An exc...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: SafetyDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on water safety education for primary school children.
Answer: Departmental officials had discussions with their Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs counterparts in drawing up the new relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) statutory guidance. The department has made water safety and the Water S...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
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