Written Question
Friday 10th September 2021
Asked by:
Kieran Mullan (Conservative - Bexhill and Battle)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of social outcomes contracts in supporting looked-after children.
Answered by Vicky Ford
A number of local authorities have used social impact bonds (SIBs) to try to secure improved outcomes for children and young people in the children’s social care system. A research report published by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport provides an overview of seven projects and is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/life-chances-fund-social-impact-bonds-in-childrens-social-care.
In addition, in 2018, as part of the government’s commitment to supporting care leavers to make the transition from being looked after to independence, the Department for Education funded three payment by results projects, to assess whether SIBs can help local authorities to improve education, employment and training outcomes for care leavers. Projects were established in three areas: Apollo (Sheffield), Aspire (South East London) and Reboot West (West of England) and started operating in October 2018. Ecorys UK were appointed in December 2018 to undertake an evaluation to assess the effectiveness, impact and value for money of the three projects. The evaluation is ongoing and is currently scheduled for completion in March 2022. The final report will be published in due course.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"10. What steps his Department is taking to promote lifelong learning and skills development. ..."Kieran Mullan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"South Cheshire College in my constituency has put forward ambitious employer-led plans to become an institute of technology, which will help address the employer skills gaps we have locally. That will deliver levelling up for not just Crewe and Nantwich, but the whole region. Can I encourage the Secretary of …..."Kieran Mullan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Mar 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" I have heard directly from providers such as Little Angels and the Westminster Nursery School in Crewe about the extra cost of operating as a result of covid, in what is already a difficult financial situation for the sector. What additional funding might we expect for early years providers, …..."Kieran Mullan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Dec 2020
Nurseries and Early Years Settings
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Winchester (Steve Brine) on securing this important debate. Nursery and early years providers are vital, not just to allow parents to work, but to support the development of the children in …..."Kieran Mullan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Oct 2020
Free School Meals
"There are roughly 14 million people living in relative poverty this year. In 2000, there were roughly 14 million people living in relative poverty. Why were Labour not able to fix the problems of relative poverty when they were in power?..."Kieran Mullan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Oct 2020
Free School Meals
"I welcome this debate today, as it gives us an opportunity to have a discussion on challenging issues around poverty in our constituencies. The causes of poverty are not simple. What is most important is sustainable solutions. Increases in the living wage, increases in the income tax threshold, decreases in …..."Kieran Mullan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Oct 2020
Free School Meals
"Indeed, and they tend to provide support in a wraparound way. Rather than just giving out a meal, it tends to be part of a broader package of support for a family that tackles things in the longer term.
Why is it that when the state tackles a problem using …..."Kieran Mullan - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 29th September 2020
Asked by:
Kieran Mullan (Conservative - Bexhill and Battle)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to support the return of domestic overnight educational residential trips for schools during the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Nick Gibb
The Department continues to work with representatives of the tour industry, devolved administrations, trade unions and other government departments on the issue of educational trips.
The guidance for full school opening enables schools to resume educational day visits, but continues to advise against overnight educational residential visits. This advice will remain under review and will be updated in line with guidance from Public Health England, the Cabinet Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The guidance can be viewed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools.