The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-05-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 25 April 2016 to Question 34910, what qualifications are required by his Department for English and mathematics tutors teaching functional skills in numeracy and literacy.
Mark Lancaster
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 23 May 2016 to Question 37111.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-06-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to involve providers in the review of supported housing.
Justin Tomlinson
The DWP and DCLG jointly commissioned evidence review has included extensive consultation with local authorities, supported accommodation commissioners, and all categories of supported housing providers, including charities, housing associations, voluntary organisations and others from the commercial sector.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-06-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken was to process Disclosure and Barring Service checks for (a) standard and (b) enhanced disclosures between 1 January and 31 March 2016.
James Brokenshire
The average time taken to process Disclosure checks between 1 January and 31 March 2016 for (a) Standard was 6 days and (b) Enhanced was 16 days.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-07-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2016 to Question 40823, at how many academies did each regional school commissioner take formal intervention measures in 2015.
Edward Timpson
In the calendar year 2015, regional school commissioners took formal action in 115 academies; 72 academies were moved to a different sponsor and 43 academies were issued with a formal notice.
The table below shows the number of interventions in each RSC region:
|
East Midlands & Humber |
23 |
|
Lancashire & West Yorkshire |
9 |
|
North |
3 |
|
North East London & East |
22 |
|
North West London & South Central |
12 |
|
South London & South East |
12 |
|
South West |
23 |
|
West Midlands |
11 |
|
Total |
115 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-07-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department gives successful schools wishing to establish a multi-academy trust.
Edward Timpson
The Department supports successful schools wishing to establish Multi-Academy Trusts and I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided for question 42232 on 13 July 2016.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-09-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans the Education Funding Agency has in place for the use of the former East Ham police station.
Edward Timpson
The Department acquired the former East Ham Police Station for a free school and has every intention to use this site for a school. We are considering the best use for the site, taking into account both that it is listed and the accommodation needs of whichever school occupies it.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-10-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of the flexibility of the scheme of the CBI’s proposal to delay implementation of the apprenticeship levy.
Robert Halfon
We understand that some organisations want to delay or scrap the levy, but any delay would mean holding back opportunities for people and businesses to gain the skills they need. We are working with the CBI, employers and training providers to make sure the new system works for them. In August we published proposals for how apprenticeships will be paid for in England in the future and invited feedback on these. Following thorough analysis we will publish final details at the end of October.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2015-11-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many convictions there have been relating to forced marriage under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
Karen Bradley
We made forced marriage a criminal offence last year to better protect victims and send a clear message that this abhorrent practice is totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated in the UK.
Data on convictions is not collated centrally. However, the first successful prosecution under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 was secured in June 2015, and the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) most recent violence against women and girls report shows that the volume of forced marriage prosecutions completed in 2014-15 rose to 46 from 45 in 2013-14, the highest volume ever. 63% of those prosecutions were successful.
In addition, to date, over 800 civil Forced Marriage Protection Orders have been made to prevent people from being forced into a marriage and to assist in repatriating victims.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2015-11-03.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects manufacturing output to exceed the level of quarter one in 2008.
Mr David Gauke
The Office for Budget Responsibility, which provides independent forecast for the Government, does not produce a forecast for manufacturing output.
Manufacturing has grown 4.1% from the start of 2010, following a 12.5% fall in the financial crisis. The headline manufacturing PMI accelerated to 55.5 in October, recording its fastest expansion rate in two and a half years.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2015-11-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the number of people in prison (a) as a result of and (b) with a gambling addiction.
Ben Gummer
This information is not available centrally.