Information between 9th May 2024 - 19th May 2024
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Parliamentary Debates |
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Gambling Measures Consultation: Response
1 speech (1,184 words) Thursday 16th May 2024 - Written Statements Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Stuart Andrew (Con - Pudsey) implement these measures in due course.I will deposit a copy of the response to the consultation in the Libraries - Link to Speech |
Smarter Regulation Programme
1 speech (1,087 words) Thursday 16th May 2024 - Written Statements Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Kemi Badenoch (Con - Saffron Walden) Parliament and a copy of the “Smarter regulation: one year on—May 2024” paper has been deposited in the Libraries - Link to Speech |
Post-16 Qualifications Reforms
1 speech (1,024 words) Thursday 16th May 2024 - Written Statements Department for Education Mentions: 1: Luke Hall (Con - Thornbury and Yate) organisations to request a procedural review.Copies of the associated documents have been placed in the Libraries - Link to Speech |
Managing Radioactive Substances and Nuclear Decommissioning
1 speech (458 words) Thursday 16th May 2024 - Written Statements Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Mentions: 1: Andrew Bowie (Con - West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) the updated policy framework for nuclear decommissioning and managing radioactive substances in the Libraries - Link to Speech |
Alcohol Licensing Consultation
1 speech (493 words) Thursday 16th May 2024 - Written Statements Home Office Mentions: 1: Chris Philp (Con - Croydon South) A copy of the consultation and related impact assessment will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses - Link to Speech |
Vehicle Regulations
1 speech (251 words) Thursday 16th May 2024 - Written Statements Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Mark Harper (Con - Forest of Dean) regulation to strengthen cyber security.I will place a copy of “A Vision for GB Type Approval” in the Libraries - Link to Speech |
Relationships, Sex and Health Education: Statutory Guidance
36 speeches (6,170 words) Thursday 16th May 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Education Mentions: 1: Gillian Keegan (Con - Chichester) A copy of the guidance has been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses. - Link to Speech |
Community Sports: Impact on Young People
35 speeches (19,957 words) Thursday 16th May 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Baroness Thornton (Lab - Life peer) Across the country it operates 230 leisure centres and swimming pools, 50 libraries, and world-class - Link to Speech |
Relationships, Sex and Health Education: Statutory Guidance
27 speeches (5,358 words) Thursday 16th May 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Education Mentions: 1: Baroness Barran (Con - Life peer) A copy of the guidance has been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses. - Link to Speech |
Civil Service: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
1 speech (826 words) Tuesday 14th May 2024 - Written Statements Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Esther McVey (Con - Tatton) that exist across the populations we serve.Copies of the associated guidance will be placed in the Libraries - Link to Speech |
High Streets
1 speech (373 words) Tuesday 14th May 2024 - Written Statements Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Mentions: 1: Jacob Young (Con - Redcar) significant role it will play in tackling vacancy.I will place a copy of the consultation response in the Libraries - Link to Speech |
Scope of Fusion Energy National Policy Statements: Consultation
1 speech (516 words) Wednesday 8th May 2024 - Written Statements Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Mentions: 1: Claire Coutinho (Con - East Surrey) the sustainability impacts of fusion development.I am depositing a copy of the consultation in the Libraries - Link to Speech |
Written Answers |
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Luton Airport: Construction
Asked by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans) Thursday 16th May 2024 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 19 September 2023 to Question 199520 on Luton Airport: Construction, when he plans to respond to the Climate Change Committee's recommendations; and if he will respond to the recommendation on not expanding the airport until a capacity management framework is in place before announcing a decision on expansion of the airport. Answered by Anthony Browne - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Government responded to the Climate Change Committee’s recommendations on 26 October 2023. The published response “Responding to the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) 2023 Annual Progress Report to Parliament” is available in the Libraries of the House. |
School Libraries: Hornsey and Wood Green
Asked by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green) Wednesday 15th May 2024 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of primary schools in Hornsey and Wood Green constituency had a dedicated (a) school library and (b) librarian in (i) 2010, (ii) 2023 and (iii) May 2024. Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education) The department believes that all pupils deserve to be taught a knowledge-rich curriculum that promotes the extensive reading of books and other texts, both in and out of school. School libraries complement public libraries in allowing pupils to do this.
It is for individual schools to decide how best to provide and maintain a library service for their pupils, including whether to employ a qualified librarian. Overall school funding is increasing by more than £2.9 billion in the 2024/25 academic year compared to the 2023/24 academic year, taking the total to £60.7 billion, which is the highest ever level in real terms per pupil. Many headteachers recognise the important role school libraries play in improving literacy and encouraging pupils to read for pleasure and ensure that suitable library facilities are provided. School libraries can take many forms, with some schools preferring to make books a focus in other ways, including housing them within classrooms.
The department’s Reading Framework, updated in July 2023, offers non-statutory guidance for teachers and school leaders, including helpful guidance for schools on how to organise their school library, book corner or book stock to make reading accessible and attractive to readers. Given this autonomy, the department does not collect information on the number of school libraries.
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School Libraries: Hornsey and Wood Green
Asked by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green) Wednesday 15th May 2024 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of secondary schools in Hornsey and Wood Green constituency had a dedicated (a) school library and (b) librarian in (i) 2010, (ii) 2023 and (iii) May 2024. Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education) The department believes that all pupils deserve to be taught a knowledge-rich curriculum that promotes the extensive reading of books and other texts, both in and out of school. School libraries complement public libraries in allowing pupils to do this.
It is for individual schools to decide how best to provide and maintain a library service for their pupils, including whether to employ a qualified librarian. Overall school funding is increasing by more than £2.9 billion in the 2024/25 academic year compared to the 2023/24 academic year, taking the total to £60.7 billion, which is the highest ever level in real terms per pupil. Many headteachers recognise the important role school libraries play in improving literacy and encouraging pupils to read for pleasure and ensure that suitable library facilities are provided. School libraries can take many forms, with some schools preferring to make books a focus in other ways, including housing them within classrooms.
The department’s Reading Framework, updated in July 2023, offers non-statutory guidance for teachers and school leaders, including helpful guidance for schools on how to organise their school library, book corner or book stock to make reading accessible and attractive to readers. Given this autonomy, the department does not collect information on the number of school libraries.
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Schools: Libraries
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings) Wednesday 15th May 2024 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of schools in have a dedicated (a) library and (b) librarian in (i) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (ii) Lincolnshire. Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education) The department believes that all pupils deserve to be taught a knowledge-rich curriculum that promotes the extensive reading of books and other texts, both in and out of school. School libraries complement public libraries in allowing pupils to do this.
It is for individual schools to decide how best to provide and maintain a library service for their pupils, including whether to employ a qualified librarian. Overall school funding is increasing by more than £2.9 billion in the 2024/25 academic year compared to the 2023/24 academic year, taking the total to £60.7 billion, which is the highest ever level in real terms per pupil. Many headteachers recognise the important role school libraries play in improving literacy and encouraging pupils to read for pleasure and ensure that suitable library facilities are provided. School libraries can take many forms, with some schools preferring to make books a focus in other ways, including housing them within classrooms.
The department’s Reading Framework, updated in July 2023, offers non-statutory guidance for teachers and school leaders, including helpful guidance for schools on how to organise their school library, book corner or book stock to make reading accessible and attractive to readers. Given this autonomy, the department does not collect information on the number of school libraries.
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School Libraries: Secondary Education
Asked by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green) Wednesday 15th May 2024 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of secondary schools had a dedicated (a) school library and (b) librarian in (i) 2010, (ii) 2023 and (iii) May 2024. Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education) The department believes that all pupils deserve to be taught a knowledge-rich curriculum that promotes the extensive reading of books and other texts, both in and out of school. School libraries complement public libraries in allowing pupils to do this.
It is for individual schools to decide how best to provide and maintain a library service for their pupils, including whether to employ a qualified librarian. Overall school funding is increasing by more than £2.9 billion in the 2024/25 academic year compared to the 2023/24 academic year, taking the total to £60.7 billion, which is the highest ever level in real terms per pupil. Many headteachers recognise the important role school libraries play in improving literacy and encouraging pupils to read for pleasure and ensure that suitable library facilities are provided. School libraries can take many forms, with some schools preferring to make books a focus in other ways, including housing them within classrooms.
The department’s Reading Framework, updated in July 2023, offers non-statutory guidance for teachers and school leaders, including helpful guidance for schools on how to organise their school library, book corner or book stock to make reading accessible and attractive to readers. Given this autonomy, the department does not collect information on the number of school libraries.
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School Libraries: Primary Education
Asked by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green) Wednesday 15th May 2024 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of primary schools had a dedicated (a) school library and (b) librarian in (i) 2010, (ii) 2023 and (iii) May 2024. Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education) The department believes that all pupils deserve to be taught a knowledge-rich curriculum that promotes the extensive reading of books and other texts, both in and out of school. School libraries complement public libraries in allowing pupils to do this.
It is for individual schools to decide how best to provide and maintain a library service for their pupils, including whether to employ a qualified librarian. Overall school funding is increasing by more than £2.9 billion in the 2024/25 academic year compared to the 2023/24 academic year, taking the total to £60.7 billion, which is the highest ever level in real terms per pupil. Many headteachers recognise the important role school libraries play in improving literacy and encouraging pupils to read for pleasure and ensure that suitable library facilities are provided. School libraries can take many forms, with some schools preferring to make books a focus in other ways, including housing them within classrooms.
The department’s Reading Framework, updated in July 2023, offers non-statutory guidance for teachers and school leaders, including helpful guidance for schools on how to organise their school library, book corner or book stock to make reading accessible and attractive to readers. Given this autonomy, the department does not collect information on the number of school libraries.
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NHS: Standards
Asked by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans) Tuesday 14th May 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she plans to take to ensure those that don't have access to the internet can respond to the 10 year review of the NHS constitution. Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department is committed to supporting people from all backgrounds in accessing the NHS Constitution consultation. We would encourage those without internet access to utilise resources on offer at some public spaces, including libraries and community centres, to support their response. The easy read consultation, which will be launched imminently, will provide an option for the consultation to be printed and sent to the Department. More widely, the Government has taken steps to ensure households across the United Kingdom are able to access fast, reliable mobile and broadband services to support their full participation in society. |
Public Libraries
Asked by: Thangam Debbonaire (Labour - Bristol West) Tuesday 14th May 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help encourage visitors to libraries. Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) We will be publishing a refreshed Government strategy for public libraries later this year, informed by the independent review of English public libraries conducted by Baroness Sanderson of Welton which engaged with a wide range of interested parties, including through the series of roundtable meetings she held across the country. One of the recommendations of Baroness Sanderson’s review was that Libraries Week be moved from October, which often clashes with the party conference season, to a time in the year when MPs and peers can more easily engage with it and promote the work of libraries in their local area. We are delighted that, from this year, Libraries Week will take place at the end of June (this year, 24–30 June). The forthcoming strategy will set out our plans to ensure that people across the country can benefit from excellent library services, and HM Government will explore opportunities to increase library use and engagement especially by children in line with Baroness Sanderson’s independent review recommendations. In addition, the £20.5 million, DCMS-funded Libraries Improvement Fund is supporting public library services across England. The fund is supporting 95 projects to enable library services to upgrade their buildings and improve digital infrastructure, increasing their potential to develop more flexible spaces and improving digital access, thereby increasing library access and use.
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Public Libraries: Closures
Asked by: Thangam Debbonaire (Labour - Bristol West) Tuesday 14th May 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of the number of libraries that have closed since 2010. Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) Arts Council England collects data from local authorities and publishes a basic dataset of information on public libraries in England. The libraries basic dataset for 2022 shows the number of static libraries in England (statutory and non-statutory) from April 2010 to 31 December 2022 and includes information on permanent library closures (though not information on where replacement libraries have been set up). It can be found here. More broadly, there remains a significant challenge for both the Government and for the libraries sector in getting robust, accurate, and timely data which can be used to support both advocacy and improvement. We are clear about the need to address this problem and are working closely with sector bodies (including Arts Council England, Libraries Connected and the Local Government Association) to chart a way forward in this area. Our forthcoming Government strategy for libraries will follow up on recommendations made by Baroness Sanderson of Welton’s independent review of public libraries in this regard.
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Department Publications - Statistics |
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Friday 17th May 2024
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI Document: (PDF) Found: Arnold, Machine learning -assisted directed protein evolution with combinatorial libraries. Proc. |
Wednesday 15th May 2024
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: Research on the cyber security of AI Document: (PDF) Found: Attackers can embed malicious code in AI software, frameworks, libraries, or models. |
Wednesday 15th May 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: DCMS Economic Estimates: Monthly GVA (to Mar 2024) Document: (ODS) Found: Publishing 7430 Translation and interpretation activities Creative Industries Museums, galleries and libraries |
Wednesday 15th May 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: DCMS Economic Estimates: Monthly GVA (to Mar 2024) Document: (ODS) Found: Publishing 7430 Translation and interpretation activities Creative Industries Museums, galleries and libraries |
Thursday 9th May 2024
Ministry of Justice Source Page: MOJ Early Legal Advice Pilot on housing debt and welfare Document: (PDF) Found: Improvements suggested by participants included: • Advertise the support more widely , for example in public libraries |
Department Publications - Consultations |
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Thursday 16th May 2024
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Source Page: Managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning Document: (PDF) Found: Scotland’s Higher Activity Radioactive Waste Policy 2011 3.03.04 There is also a clear need for information |
Department Publications - News and Communications |
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Thursday 16th May 2024
Department for Transport Source Page: Vehicle regulations Document: Vehicle regulations (webpage) Found: I will place a copy of A vision for GB type approval in the libraries of both Houses. |
Wednesday 15th May 2024
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Source Page: £557 million for public buildings to switch to cleaner heating and save on energy bills Document: £557 million for public buildings to switch to cleaner heating and save on energy bills (webpage) Found: Surrey County Council has been awarded over £5 million to cut emissions across 19 sites including 6 libraries |
Non-Departmental Publications - Statistics |
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May. 17 2024
AI Safety Institute Source Page: International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI Document: (PDF) Statistics Found: Arnold, Machine learning -assisted directed protein evolution with combinatorial libraries. Proc. |
May. 17 2024
The Insolvency Service Source Page: Individual Insolvency Statistics, April 2024 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: 23 14 15 2 3 4 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 3 3 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 3 2 1 [x] [x] R 91 Libraries |
May. 17 2024
The Insolvency Service Source Page: Company Insolvency Statistics, April 2024 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: 7 15 9 12 8 10 12 17 11 21 12 5 10 7 [x] The following column(s) have been revised: Jan 2024 R 91 Libraries |