The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Jones on 2015-11-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the likely change in the number of students in further education colleges after 2020; and if she will make a statement.
Nick Boles
The current spending review extends up to the academic year 2019/20. As such, the Department has made no forecast of student numbers beyond the end of this period.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord MacKenzie of Culkein on 2015-12-01.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the capped number of nursing and midwifery students in each year since 1999.
Lord Prior of Brampton
The following table shows the number of pre-registration nursing and midwifery places (degree and diploma courses) that were commissioned by year, for the period 2000-01 to 2015-16. Information on planned commissions for the period 1999-2000 is not available.
|
Year |
Nursing |
Midwifery |
|
2000-01 |
19,460 |
1,983 |
|
2001-02 |
20,668 |
2,029 |
|
2002-03 |
21,949 |
2,250 |
|
2003-04 |
23,553 |
2,285 |
|
2004-05 |
24,956 |
2,425 |
|
2005-06 |
24,520 |
2,380 |
|
2006-07 |
22,964 |
2,170 |
|
2007-08 |
21,569 |
2,115 |
|
2008-09 |
21,732 |
2,274 |
|
2009-10 |
21,337 |
2,537 |
|
2010-11 |
20,327 |
2,493 |
|
2011-12 |
18,069 |
2,507 |
|
2012-13 |
17,546 |
2,578 |
|
2013-14 |
18,056 |
2,588 |
|
2014-15 |
19,206 |
2,563 |
|
2015-16 |
20,033 |
2,605 |
Source: multi professional education and training budget monitoring returns
Health Education England are the in process of developing commissioning plans for 2016-17. This process will conclude later this month with the publication of the Workforce Plan for England 2016-17.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Hepburn on 2016-01-06.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people have been employed on a zero-hours contract in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside, (c) the North East and (d) the UK in each year since 2008.
Mr Rob Wilson
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Tonge on 2016-02-01.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding the arrest and detention of Mohammed Abu Tair.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
We have not raised the specific case of the arrest and detention of Muhammad Abu Tair with the Israeli Authorities. However, we remain concerned about Israel’s extensive use of administrative detention which, according to international law, should be used only when security makes this absolutely necessary rather than as routine practice, and as a preventive rather than a punitive measure.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Christopher Chope on 2016-02-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the financial effect on businesses of the decision in Loch v British Gas has on, including payments of bonus and commission in the calculation of holiday pay.
Nick Boles
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is continuing to monitor the impact of Lock v British Gas and other court decisions relating to holiday pay. We are undertaking a formal assessment of the financial impact and will make that available as and when there is a quality assured estimate.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Fitzpatrick on 2016-03-21.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of deaths in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland resulted from (i) traffic offences and (ii) other offences in the last year for which figures are available.
Mr Rob Wilson
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Weir on 2016-04-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what arrangements are in place to ensure that the pension schemes of abolished non-departmental public bodies which lay within his Department’s remit efficiently discharge their liabilities to pensioners.
Nick Boles
The majority of the Department’s non-departmental public bodies (NDPB) contribute into existing multi-employer schemes, these include the PCSPS and Research Council Pension Scheme. Individuals also have the option to contribute to a partnership pension scheme operated by selected pension companies. In both these cases the responsibility to make payments to pensioners lies with the scheme, and not with the individual employer.
Where an individual NDPB operating its own scheme was to be abolished, as part of that process a decision would be made whether it was appropriate to transfer the liability to the Department or to transfer that scheme to the management of the Cabinet Office.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Virendra Sharma on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps his Department has taken to adhere to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Mark Lancaster
The Covenant is a promise from the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. The Covenant is delivered by Government Departments, Local Government Authorities, the Charitable Sector and Companies.
Recent steps taken by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) include setting up a network of Armed Forces Covenant champions across the services and the launch of a new Covenant website and branding in January this year. We have been running the application process for the annual £10 million Covenant fund and the £25 million Aged Veterans Fund as well as reviewing applications for LIBOR funding. Work is also being undertaken with financial services providers to tailor their products for the Armed Forces community including Banking, Insurance and Credit History. Our engagement with Local Government Authorities to ensure that the Armed Forces Community can access the same services as other local residents has continued.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-09-05.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people are currently registered as self-employed in Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency; and what the average salary is earned by those people.
Chris Skidmore
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tom Blenkinsop on 2016-10-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 14 June 2016 to Question 40132, whether there have been any changes to her Department’s plans for the roll out of the National Teaching Service; and when her Department expects to confirm the details of those plans.
Nick Gibb
We are currently reviewing the lessons learned from the National Teaching Service pilot alongside our growing evidence base on the recruitment challenges that different schools face. The next steps on this will be set out in due course.