Laura Trott MP: written questions
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Schools: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled School Accountability Reform – school profiles, improvement and intervention, published on 3 February 2025, whether schools due to receive structural int
Answer: Schools that are still due to convert and join a high-quality multi-academy trust or are due to move into a new high-quality multi-academy trust in early 2025 will do so.
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many staff her Department plans to recruit into the Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellent teams; and by what date the team will be fully operational.
Answer: The department’s first 20 RISE advisers are now in post and work has begun with the first RISE schools. The advisers will work alongside the department to help support schools break down the barriers to opportunity and end the link between background and ...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordICT: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many pupils have made use of the National Centre for Computing Education’s Computing Hubs since their introduction in 2018.
Answer: The support offered by computing hubs is, for the most part, aimed at teachers only.Hubs have also previously supported the National Centre for Computing Education's (NCCE) outreach programme aimed at pupils. NCCE will continue with outreach activity in 2...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren's Wellbeing and Schools BillDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she will publish the impact assessments for the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
Answer: The impact assessment was published on 30 January.
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordICT: GCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of cancelling the computing hubs programme on the number and proportion of pupils who are likely to receive grade A or above in A-level computing in each of
Answer: The department’s continued investment in the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) for the 2025/26 financial year will continue to support the teaching of computing, increase participation in computer science qualifications at level two and three...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLanguages: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to language hubs on the (a) uptake of languages and (b) diversity of opportunities available to students at GCSE level.
Answer: The ongoing investment in the National Centre for Language Education (NCLE) in the 2025/26 financial year will continue to support the teaching of languages and increase participation in languages qualifications, including through continued professional d...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordICT: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of cancelling the computing hubs programme on the uptake of computer science level (a) two and (b) three qualifications by (i) female and (ii) male students.
Answer: The department’s continued investment in the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) for the 2025/26 financial year will continue to support the teaching of computing, increase participation in computer science qualifications at level two and three...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordExtended ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to extend the National Wraparound Childcare Programme beyond March 2026.
Answer: Any spending in future financial years will be subject to the multi-year spending review. The department will not be making spending commitments outside of that process.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordICT: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the savings to the public purse made by (a) cancelling computing hubs and (b) changes to language hubs.
Answer: Funding for hubs has been part of wider funding for the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) and the National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE). Funding for the NCCE and NCLE will continue in the 2025/26 financial year. It is not possibl...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordClassics: State EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the savings to the public purse made by cancelling the Latin Excellence Programme from March 2025.
Answer: The current contract for the Latin Excellence Programme, put in place by the previous government, is due to end on 28 February 2025. The Latin Excellence Programme has cost £2,071,000 to date since 2022. All schools on the programme will continue to have ...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many new teachers have been recruited since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Information on the school workforce is published in the ‘School workforce in England’ statistical publication, which can be found here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england.Figures for the 2024/25...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Trade UnionsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with which unions she has had meetings since 5 July 2025; and when.
Answer: Details of Ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Data for the period of July to September 2024 will be published in due course.
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will extend the Opening School Facilities Fund beyond March 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Sevenoaks to the answer of 14 January 2025 to Question 22724.
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding was allocated to the Opening School Facilities Fund for (a) 2023-24 and (b) 2024-25.
Answer: In line with the contract agreed by the previous government, the department has allocated £19 million in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years to the Opening School Facilities fund. The contract is ending in March 2025, as agreed at the outset of the pr...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21031More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of early years providers eligible for Employment Allowance when proposed changes to employer National Insurance contributions come into force.
Answer: Estimates of the number of early years providers eligible for Employment Allowance when proposed changes to employer National Insurance contributions come into force are not available.The eligibility of a specific employer will depend on the nature of the...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21030More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many applications for VAT numbers for private school fees her Department has (a) received and (b) granted since 5th July 2024.
Answer: HMRC publishes data on the VAT population by sector on an annual basis. The latest statistics can be found here: Value Added Tax (VAT) annual statistics - GOV.UK. VAT will apply to private school and boarding fees for terms starting on or after 1 January ...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordClassics: State EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her policy is on the future of the Latin Excellence Programme.
Answer: The government is delivering on its commitment to put education back at the forefront of national life and break down barriers to opportunity for all children and young people.This government inherited a £22 billion blackhole in our country’s finances and...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of the planned increase in employer National Insurance on the cost of home-to-school transport.
Answer: At the Autumn Budget 2024, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer took difficult decisions in order to restore economic and fiscal stability, which included increasing Employer National Insurance Contributions from April 2025. Working peopl...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordStreamingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to part 4 of Ofcom's publication entitled, Media Bill: Ofcom's roadmap to regulation, published in February 2024, whether Ofcom plans to publish its review of audience protection m
Answer: A timeline of the steps Ofcom is taking to implement the Media Act 2024 can be found on their website at https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/Media-Act-Implementation/.Ofcom’s timeline currently advises that their report concerning the audience...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordStreaming: StandardsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of BBFC age ratings as best practice for age labelling on streaming services.
Answer: The Secretary of State has made no assessment of the adequacy of British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) age ratings on streaming services. Following implementation of the Media Act 2024, the independent regulator Ofcom is currently undertaking a revi...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAcademies: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many trusts submitted grant applications for the Trust Capacity Fund in the most recent funding window.
Answer: The most recent application window for the Trust Capacity Fund opened on 1 March 2024 and closed on 25 June 2024. A total of 190 applications were received from 174 establishments, mainly trusts.
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAcademies: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on schools of ending the academy conversion support grant.
Answer: High and rising standards are at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and ensure every child has the best life chances.Trusts have played, and continue to play, an important role in supporting collaboration between ...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAcademies: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact on schools of ending the academy conversion support grant.
Answer: High and rising standards are at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and ensure every child has the best life chances.Trusts have played, and continue to play, an important role in supporting collaboration between ...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Private EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of pupils with SEND who currently attend independent schools do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Answer: The number and proportion of pupils in independent schools with special educational needs who do not have an education, health and care plan is published annually in the statistical release ‘Special educational needs in England’. The release can be found ...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Free SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to paragraph 5.20 of the Spring Budget 2024, published on 6 March 2024, HC 560, what her policy is on building 15 new special free schools.
Answer: This government is clear it wants to make sure all children with special educational needs and disabilities receive the support they need to achieve and thrive. That is why we have set out a clear ambition to improve inclusivity in mainstream schools, whi...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
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