Victoria Collins MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Young Futures HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of (a) a hub and spoke model and (b) the utilisation of detached youth work within Young Futures Hubs on (i) outreach and (ii) access for yo
Answer: The government has committed to the creation of a new Young Futures Programme, which will establish a network of Young Futures Hubs and Young Futures Prevention Partnerships. Young Futures Hubs will bring together services to improve access to opportuniti...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how local areas will be supported to implement Young Futures Hubs.
Answer: The government has committed to the creation of a new Young Futures Programme, which will establish a network of Young Futures Hubs and Young Futures Prevention Partnerships. Young Futures Hubs will bring together services to improve access to opportuniti...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether investment in family hubs will be included in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted to the answer of 03 July 2025 to Question 63139.
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to help promote reading through (a) digital formats and (b) media platforms commonly used by young people.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted to the answer of 26 June 2025 to Question 61425.
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to promote reading through (a) digital formats and (b) media platforms commonly used by young people.
Answer: The department wants children to develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information, and teachers should encourage pupils to develop reading habits by listening to, discussing, and reading a wide range of literature. Departme...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: ReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of access to books in low-income households on reading outcomes among children eligible for free school meals.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted to the answer of 20 June 2025 to Question 59345.
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of developing a strategy to ensure the full participation of blind and partially sighted students in education through the use of (a) assist
Answer: Assistive technology (AT), such as dictation tools and screen readers, can break down barriers to opportunity for students with disabilities and is a key part of helping every child to achieve and thrive.With rapid improvements in the accessibility featur...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing ringfenced funding for statutory vision impairment services in further education.
Answer: The government’s approach to supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in further education (FE) aims to ensure that all students with SEND receive appropriate support tailored to their needs.All education and training...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: HertfordshireDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional funding to support SEND provision in Hertfordshire.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department does not hold data on reasons w...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number of special schools that have shortened school (a) days and (b) weeks for funding reasons; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children with
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department does not hold data on reasons w...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on the viability of SEND transport provision in Hertfordshire.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted to the answer of 29 January 2025 to Question 26397.
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: BullyingDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of a (a) national and (b) mandatory Code of Practice to tackle bullying in schools.
Answer: All schools are legally required to have a behaviour policy with measures to prevent all forms of bullying.The department has issued guidance to schools on how to prevent and respond to bullying as part of their overall behaviour policy. The guidance is a...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of preserving full funding for Level Seven apprenticeships for (a) people from disadvantaged backgrounds, (b) career changers and (c) people retur
Answer: This government has a driving mission to break down barriers to opportunity. From January 2026, the government will no longer fund level 7 apprenticeships, equivalent to master’s degree level, except for young apprentices under the age of 22, or those age...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of removing funding for Level Seven apprenticeships for people aged 22 and above on (a) gender equality and (b) social mobility.
Answer: This government has a driving mission to break down barriers to opportunity. That is why we are moving funding away from level 7 apprenticeships for learners aged 22 and over, to ensure that funding is prioritised for learners at lower levels, who need th...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: Overseas StudentsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of planned changes to international student recruitment on the financial sustainability of universities.
Answer: This government’s position on international students has been clear. We are committed to a United Kingdom that is outward looking and welcomes international students who make a positive impact on the UK’s higher education (HE) sector, our economy and soci...
Answered 30 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will take steps to improve training for disabled children’s social care professionals in local authorities.
Answer: Every day, children’s social care professionals provide a vital service to children in need of support, including disabled children. Whilst it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that their social care workforces are well-equipped for the roles the...
Answered 30 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce regional differences in social care provision for disabled children.
Answer: On Thursday 20 March I announced the launch of the national Families First Partnership programme, backed by over £500 million in grant funding to support rollout. This includes the publication of the Families First Programme guide, which can be found here...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase access to assessments for Special Educational Needs in (a) Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The department wants to drive a consistent and inclusive approach to supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to achieve and thrive in mainstream settings through early identification, effective support, ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to social care provision for disabled children in all areas.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted to the answer of 30 April 2025 to Question 45293.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether increases to employer National Insurance contributions will impact transportation services for children with SEND.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted to the answer of 29 January 2025 to Question 26397.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Children in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the disparities in educational outcomes for children in care.
Answer: Reforming children’s social care is critical to giving hundreds of thousands of children and young people the start in life they deserve.We are committed to ensuring that looked-after children are supported to succeed in education and achieve positive out...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Children in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve educational outcomes for children in care.
Answer: Reforming children’s social care is critical to giving hundreds of thousands of children and young people the start in life they deserve.We are committed to ensuring that looked-after children are supported to succeed in education and achieve positive out...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: Care LeaversDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to encourage (a) children in care and (b) care leavers to (i) progress into higher education and (ii) complete their course or placement.
Answer: Reforming children’s social care is critical to giving hundreds of thousands of children and young people the start in life they deserve.We are committed to ensuring that looked-after children are supported to succeed in education and achieve positive out...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Children in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure children in care are not moved during (a) exam periods and (b) other critical periods in their education.
Answer: Reforming children’s social care is critical to giving hundreds of thousands of children and young people the start in life they deserve.We are committed to ensuring that looked-after children are supported to succeed in education and achieve positive out...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Pupil ExclusionsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in levels of (a) suspensions and (b) exclusions among pupils with SEND.
Answer: The department publishes data from the school census on suspensions and permanent exclusions from state-funded schools in England. The most recent full release, for the 2022/23 academic year, is available at the following link: https://explore-education-s...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
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