Victoria Collins MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Schools: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her department has made on the usage of Artificial Intelligence in schools by a) students and b) teachers.
Answer: The department continuously monitors the emerging implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on education, including its use by pupils and teachers.AI can have a transformative effect on education, supporting every child and young person to achieve and ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed SEND reforms on regional variations in access to specialist education support.
Answer: The department recognises that there are currently unacceptable regional variations in access to support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).Our proposed reforms will address these disparities by introducin...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department are taking to address the recruitment and retention of teachers in Harpenden and Berkhamsted.
Answer: Recruiting and retaining expert teachers is critical to the government’s mission to break down the barriers to opportunity for every child, as high-quality teaching is the factor that has the biggest positive impact on a child’s outcomes in school. In Feb...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung People: UnemploymentDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her department is taking to support young people not in education employment or training, in Harpenden and Berkhamsted.
Answer: The government has announced a package of measures aimed at preventing young people from becoming not in education, employment or training (NEET). A central challenge is that too many young people are identified as at risk too late, when disengagement has...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysical Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of PE funding in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: On 21 May 2026, the government announced that it is increasing investment and over £1 billion in school sports over the next three years, including funding for the new Partnerships Network, improvements to school sports facilities and transitional support...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that media and digital literacy education is accessible to children with additional needs.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 7748.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: HertfordshireDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many pupils have received universal school meals for infants in each Hertfordshire constituency (a) this year (b) in total since the policy was introduced.
Answer: The department holds the data for universal infant free school meals (UIFSM) taken in Hertfordshire since the policy was introduced, but not at constituency level. This data is published in the ‘Schools, pupils and characteristics’ publication. The most r...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPupil Premium: HertfordshireDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much pupil premium funding has been provided to schools in each Hertfordshire constituency (a) this year (b) in total since the policy was introduced.
Answer: Pupil premium allocations for Broxbourne, Harpenden and Berkhamsted, Hertford and Stortford, Hertsmere, Hitchin, North East Hertfordshire, South West Hertfordshire, St Albans, Stevenage, Watford and Welwyn Hatfield have been published each year since the ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPerforming Arts: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the levels of funding for music and dance schools on the adequacy of the provision of music and dance training.
Answer: The government is committed to revitalising arts education.This includes £36.5 million for the Music and Dance Scheme this academic year, with £32.5 million allocated for the approximately 900 students attending schools and £4 million for the approximatel...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how far the proposed SEND reforms will address the postcode lottery in access to specialist education support.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: SafetyDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of children’s physical safety in schools.
Answer: Nothing is more important than the safety of children. It is the responsibility of those running our schools (academy trusts, local authorities, and voluntary-aided school bodies) to ensure their school buildings are safe, well-maintained, and compliant w...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: Mental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of children’s happiness at school.
Answer: The department is committed to improving pupils’ experience of school, which can affect attendance, engagement, attainment and wider wellbeing.As set out in the Every Child Achieving and Thriving white paper, the government will work with partners to prod...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the trends in the length of time it takes parents who suspect their child has SEND to get an assessment in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places, including for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), rests with local authorities. To support this, we are investing at least £3.7 billion in high needs capital funding betwee...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to make it easier for parents to get support for children with SEND in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places, including for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), rests with local authorities. To support this, we are investing at least £3.7 billion in high needs capital funding betwee...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of then number of school places for children with SEND in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places, including for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), rests with local authorities. To support this, we are investing at least £3.7 billion in high needs capital funding betwee...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMulti-academy Trusts: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Every child achieving and thriving, published on 23 February 2026, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the level of senior pay in m
Answer: The department is clear that executive pay must be justifiable, transparent, evidence-based and reflect individual responsibility. Trustees should adhere to these principles in setting pay, supported by our guidance and advice. We are taking steps to resp...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAssessments: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of timed examinations on the performance of neurodiverse students.
Answer: Ofqual, as the independent regulator of qualifications, is responsible for ensuring the exams system is fair and accessible for all students. It has published guidance for awarding organisations to follow when designing qualifications, setting clear expec...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAssessments: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the accessibility of written examination formats for neurodiverse students in schools and further education settings.
Answer: Ofqual, as the independent regulator of qualifications, is responsible for ensuring the exams system is fair and accessible for all students. It has published guidance for awarding organisations to follow when designing qualifications, setting clear expec...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDance and Music: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the levels of funding for music and dance schools on the adequacy of the provision of music and dance training.
Answer: The government is committed to revitalising arts education. This includes £36.5 million for the Music and Dance Scheme this academic year, with £32.5 million allocated for the approximately 900 students attending schools and £4 million for the approximate...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic and Dance Scheme: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to provide support to schools that face financial challenges to participate in the Music and Dance Scheme Schools.
Answer: The government is committed to revitalising arts education. This includes £36.5 million for the Music and Dance Scheme this academic year, with £32.5 million allocated for the approximately 900 students attending schools and £4 million for the approximate...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic and Dance Scheme: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to provide long-term funding for schools supported by the Music and Dance Scheme.
Answer: The government is committed to revitalising arts education. This includes £36.5 million for the Music and Dance Scheme this academic year, with £32.5 million allocated for the approximately 900 students attending schools and £4 million for the approximate...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDance and Music: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure children from non-privileged backgrounds can access music and dance training (a) through the Music and Dance Scheme Schools and (b) any other schemes.
Answer: The government is committed to revitalising arts education. This includes £36.5 million for the Music and Dance Scheme this academic year, with £32.5 million allocated for the approximately 900 students attending schools and £4 million for the approximate...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: ICTDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the amount of technology required by state schools in England.
Answer: The department monitors the level of technology required by state schools in England through the Technology in Schools Survey 2025, which captures evidence on digital infrastructure, devices and connectivity.To support schools, the department has publishe...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Speech and Language DisordersDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the education system distinguishes between children with short-term speech and language delays and lifelong communication needs.
Answer: We know that continuing to build the pipeline of speech and language therapists is essential. This is why the department is working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to improve access to community health services, inclu...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSanitary Products: ConcessionsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that free period products are accessible to everyone who needs them in schools, workplaces, and public facilities.
Answer: Nobody should have to miss out on education because of their period, which is why the department provides free period products to girls and women in their place of study through the period products scheme. The scheme aims to remove periods as a barrier to...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
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