Written questions
2,061 written questions tabled, most recent first.
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Oak National Academy
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to ImpactEd's evaluation report on Oak National Academy published August 2023, what assessment she has made of the value for money represented by (a) expenditure to date and (b) planned future ex
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Oak National Academy
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to ImpactEd's evaluation report on Oak National Academy published August 2023, what directions she has given to the directors appointed by her Department to Oak on the academy's future work progr
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Schools: Fire Prevention
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to schools on fire safety; how often this guidance is updated; and what steps her Department is taking to monitor compliance with this guidance.
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Schools: Fires
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of fires in schools have (a) caused damage to property and (b) required emergency services intervention in each of the last 20 years; how many people were injured in those fires; an
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Performing Arts and Sports: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of regulations on the minimum size of indoor spaces for the (a) teaching and (b) performance of (i) music, (ii) drama and (iii) sport in schools; and if
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Drama and Music: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to (a) amend her Department's guidance on and (b) bring forward legislative proposals to amend regulations on the minimum space requirements for the (i) teaching and (ii) performance of (A) mu
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Schools: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to schools on the minimum size of indoor spaces that should be provided for (a) sport, (b) music and (c) assemblies in new school buildings; and whether any changes have be
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
National Cyber Security Centre
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, on how many occasions she has met the Director of the National Cyber Security Centre since 25 October 2022; and if she will make a statement.
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Schools: Cybersecurity
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the number and proportion of cyber-security incidents in schools that took place since 23 March 2022 that might have been (a) prevented and (b) mitigated had those schools been f
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Schools: Cybersecurity
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent progress her Department has made on issuing guidance to schools on cyber-security.
13 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services: Houghton and Sunderland South
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dental services in Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Educational Institutions: Cybersecurity
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to assess the proportion of schools and colleges that meet the cyber security standards for schools and colleges, updated on 29 March 2023.
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Independent Schools Inspectorate
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2023 to Question 180437 on Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and with reference to paragraph 34 of the Agreement between the Department for Education and the Independent
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Independent Schools Inspectorate
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2023 to Question 180437 on Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and with reference to paragraph 36 of the Agreement between the Department for Education and the Independent
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Coronavirus: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2022 to Question 22411 on Coronavirus: Schools, whether she has provided guidance to schools on the findings of the Rapid Covid-19 Air Disinfection Study; if she will place a c
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Independent Schools Inspectorate
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2023 to Question 180437 on Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and with reference to paragraph 35 of the Agreement between the Department for Education and the Independent
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Independent Schools Inspectorate
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2023 to Question 180437 on Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and with reference to paragraph 13 of the Agreement between the Department for Education and the Independent
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Independent Schools Inspectorate
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2023 to Question 180437 on Independent Schools Inspectorate, what steps her Department is taking to monitor compliance with paragraphs 10 to 12 of the Agreement between the De
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
School Rebuilding Programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to outline the (a) financial management and (b) project oversight arrangements for school construction work funded through the school rebuilding programme.
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Condition Improvement Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to outline the (a) financial management and (b) project oversight arrangements for spending decisions made as awards from the Condition Improvement Fund.
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Overseas Students: Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the change in the cost of visa fees for students from 4 October 2023 on the (a) financial sustainability and (b) resilience of higher education institutio
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Overseas Students: Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the change in the cost of visa fees for students from 4 October 2023 on the number of international students studying in the UK (a) in total and (b)
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Overseas Students: Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the change in the cost of visa fees for students from 4 October 2023 on the effectiveness of the Government's international education strategy; and if she
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Alternative Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools since 25 October 2022 on how the use of alternative provision by schools is (a) inspected and (b) reported; and if she will make a stat
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Alternative Education: Inspections
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in the last 12 months on the adequacy of inspections of (a) pupil referral units and (b) alternative provision settings.
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Schools: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the level of free childcare entitlement announced in the Spring Budget 2023 on (a) maintenance and (b) other school capital budget requirements
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Childcare
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of school buildings for wraparound care pilots on (a) maintenance and (b) other school capital budget requirements for the next 10 years; whether
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Schools: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the school capital budget for (a) maintenance and (b) other work in the context of the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in some schools; whether
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Schools: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on managing the potential safety risks in schools as a result of (i) the presence
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education
Educational Institutions: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on (a) his Department's revenue budget and (b) the adequacy of revenue funding for (i) schools, (ii) sixth forms, (iii) further education
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