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Select Committee
Letter dated 10 September 2024 from HM Chief Inspector of Prisons to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee regarding publication of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons' Annual Report 2023-24

Correspondence Sep. 10 2024

Committee: Justice and Home Affairs Committee

Found: increases in suicide and self -harm.


Select Committee
Kent, Surrey and Sussex Neonatal Operational Delivery Network
PRT0061 - Preterm Birth

Written Evidence Apr. 24 2024

Inquiry: Preterm Birth
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Preterm Birth Committee

Found: We would also emphasise the importance of timely and optimal AHP and Psychological support in improving


Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate

Aug. 14 2024

Source Page: Minority ethnic employment in the Scottish social housing sector: evidence scoping review
Document: Minority ethnic employment in the Scottish social housing sector: evidence scoping review (webpage)

Found: Minority ethnic employment in the Scottish social housing sector: evidence scoping review


Select Committee
Zurich UK
GAI0127 - Governance of artificial intelligence (AI)

Written Evidence May. 24 2024

Inquiry: Governance of artificial intelligence (AI)
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Found: Lack of transparency for the central function – Government have announced a new central function to support


Written Question
Special Educational Needs: West Sussex
Tuesday 17th September 2024

Asked by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure the adequacy of SEND support in West Sussex.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education)

The department is continuing to support and challenge West Sussex to improve the delivery of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.

The last local area SEND inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for West Sussex was in November 2023, which found that there are inconsistent experiences and outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

The areas for improvement identified by inspectors are:

(I) To identify and address ‘waiting well’ arrangements and gaps in service provision to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND.

(I) To ensure children identified as at high risk for aspiration are fully assessed and have access to video-fluoroscopy.

(II) To develop a strategy to improve the processes, quality and the timeliness of education, health and care plans.

(III) To implement oversight and commissioning arrangements of suitable specialist school places and alternative provision.

(IV) And to strengthen their strategic approach to preparation for adulthood.

The department’s regional team has put in place systems to track outcomes against the areas for improvement and the progress made by children and young people with SEND, with a formal review of progress against the areas for improvement to take place in October 2024. West Sussex County Council are committed to working closely with the department to improve services.

West Sussex is taking part in the Delivering Better Value (DBV) in SEND Programme. The DBV in SEND Programme was established under the previous government with the aim of helping local authorities provide more effective SEND services by meeting the needs of children and young people at an early stage and with the right level of support.


Select Committee
Ennis & Co Group
SFF0014 - Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training

Written Evidence Sep. 11 2024

Inquiry: Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Industry and Regulators Committee

Found: Skills gaps remain the biggest operational challenge facing the industry and in 2022 we brought


Non-Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Jun. 13 2024

Source Page: Machine learning medical devices: transparency principles
Document: (PDF)

Found: The transparent and consistent presentation of information, including known gaps in information, can


Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Health Workforce Directorate

Sep. 03 2024

Source Page: Action plan for NHS Boards accessing medical locum support: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400414778 - Information released - Attachments 1 - 3 (PDF)

Found: Action plan for NHS Boards accessing medical locum support: FOI release


Written Question
Planning Authorities: Staff
Friday 18th October 2024

Asked by: Kemi Badenoch (Conservative - North West Essex)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 25 July 2024, to Question 1007 on Planning Authorities: Staff, what budget is being used to fund the additional 300 planning officers.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The Department continues to assess options for delivering 300 additional planning officers to ensure their recruitment supports the quality of local planning services, proposed reforms to the system, housebuilding priorities and our manifesto commitments. The recruitment will be overseen by the Department’s dedicated Planning Capacity and Capability team under the Chief Planner in MHCLG, in addition to its wider work to support local planning authorities.

This work includes funding the recruitment of new graduates into local planning authorities across England, and their professional training, through Pathways to Planning; as well as the national roll out of the Public Practice associate programme, which brings mid-career professionals into local authority employment to fill skill gaps in areas such as urban design.


Scottish Government Publication (Minutes)
Mental Health Directorate

Jul. 23 2024

Source Page: Eating disorders: national network minutes – June 2024
Document: Eating disorders: national network minutes – June 2024 (webpage)

Found: The chair gave an overview of capacity within Scottish Government to support the network and explained