Jan. 11 2024
Source Page: Winning bids for Framework Reference: SP-22-004 and Framework Reference: SP-22-003: FOI releaseFound: Framework (i.e not subject to variation).Contractors should note, if a Call-Off contract is placed in year one
Jan. 11 2024
Source Page: Winning bids for Framework Reference: SP-22-004 and Framework Reference: SP-22-003: FOI releaseFound: Framework (i.e not subject to variation).Contractors should note, if a Call-Off contract is placed in year one
Jan. 11 2024
Source Page: Winning bids for Framework Reference: SP-22-004 and Framework Reference: SP-22-003: FOI releaseFound: Framework (i.e not subject to variation).Contractors should note, if a Call-Off contract is placed in year one
Mentions:
1: Simon Hoare (Con - North Dorset) The funding formula has creaked and groaned under stresses and strains over many years. The hon. - Speech Link
Written Evidence May. 22 2024
Inquiry: Food, Diet and ObesityFound: whole setting food approach Obesity prevalence in early childhood, trends, drivers and impacts1 One
Asked by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2023 to Question 189943 on Free School Meals: Finance, whether her Department issues guidance on recouping unspent funds allocated to free school meals.
Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)
The department spends over £1 billion each year on free meals, which now support over one third of pupils in England. In 2023/24, the Free School Meal (FSM) factor of the National Funding Formula designates £480 per eligible pupil. This is increasing to £490 in 2024/25. Schools are allocated un-ringfenced funding through their core budgets to provide these free meals for disadvantaged pupils. This system recognises that schools are best placed to make decisions about how they use their funding and gives them considerable freedom in how they best deliver educational provision to their pupils.
The department is aware of concerns highlighted in the Hungry for Change report. It is for schools to deliver FSM provision and, in line with their duties, to ensure eligible pupils receive free and nutritious meals every day. Schools have freedom over the way in which they achieve this.
Asked by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer of 22 June 2023 to Question 189943 on Free School Meals: Finance, what assessment her Department has made of the report Hungry for Change, published on 27 June 2019 by Northumbria University.
Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)
The department spends over £1 billion each year on free meals, which now support over one third of pupils in England. In 2023/24, the Free School Meal (FSM) factor of the National Funding Formula designates £480 per eligible pupil. This is increasing to £490 in 2024/25. Schools are allocated un-ringfenced funding through their core budgets to provide these free meals for disadvantaged pupils. This system recognises that schools are best placed to make decisions about how they use their funding and gives them considerable freedom in how they best deliver educational provision to their pupils.
The department is aware of concerns highlighted in the Hungry for Change report. It is for schools to deliver FSM provision and, in line with their duties, to ensure eligible pupils receive free and nutritious meals every day. Schools have freedom over the way in which they achieve this.
Mentions:
1: Clive Betts (Lab - Sheffield South East) One factor is low audit fees. - Speech Link
2: Sally-Ann Hart (Con - Hastings and Rye) A fair funding formula would consider those specific needs, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all - Speech Link
3: David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) in the way the formula operates. - Speech Link
4: Simon Hoare (Con - North Dorset) I will just say gently to one of my shadows, the hon. - Speech Link
Dec. 08 2011
Source Page: Provisional police grant report (England and Wales) 2012/13. 17 p.Found: ................................................................................... 5 Appendix A Formula
Mentions:
1: Jonathan Gullis (Con - Stoke-on-Trent North) I do hope to make an important contribution.Potholes drive us potty in the Potteries, which is why one - Speech Link
2: Jonathan Gullis (Con - Stoke-on-Trent North) They need investment, while hopefully not unfairly disadvantaging rural constituencies, such as the one - Speech Link
3: Richard Foord (LD - Tiverton and Honiton) One area where potholes are at the forefront of people’s minds is Devon, where we have an 8,000-mile - Speech Link