Monday, 12 November 2018
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with West Anglia College on his Department’s document “Investigation Report: the College of West Anglia”, published in August 2018.
What steps his Department is taking to improve the quality of apprenticeships.
What steps his Department is taking to improve social mobility.
What funding he plans to allocate to schools to enable them to provide relationships education and relationships and sex education lessons.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of tuition fees on levels of social mobility.
What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the effect of immigration law on the ability of higher education establishments to engage effectively in work with their counterparts...
What recent assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of teacher recruitment and retention.
What recent discussions his Department has had with the Treasury on funding for further education.
What steps his Department is taking to increase the number of new schools in (a) London and (b) England.
When he plans to publish the results of the asbestos management assurance process survey of schools and academies.
What assessment he has made of the effect of the additional funding for education announced in Budget 2018 on education funding in real terms.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for maintained nursery schools.
What progress his Department has made on the introduction of T-levels.
What plans he has to introduce routine Ofsted inspections for outstanding schools; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department to make a statement on proposed changes to police stop-and-search powers.
(Urgent Question) To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy if he will make a statement on Toshiba’s decision to withdraw from the development of a nuclear...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if he will make a statement on the appointment of Sir Roger Scruton as the chair of the Building...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. In her statement on Monday 5 November 2018, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions listed a number of organisations, including Mind and Gingerbread, that...
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Finance (No.3) Bill: Committal (1) The following shall be committed to a...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 3, 4 and 5 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Freedom of Information (Designation as Public Authority and Amendment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 12 July, be approved.
That the draft Building Societies Legislation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018,which were laid before this House on 19 July, be approved.
That the draft Central Counterparties (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 24 July, be approved.—(Andrew...
That the draft Electricity and Gas (Powers to Make Subordinate Legislation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.—(Andrew...
That the draft International Road Transport Permits (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
That the draft Trailer Registration Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 9 October, be approved. That the draft Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount)...
Motion made, That this House concurs with the Lords Message of Tuesday 23 October, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the...
Motion made, Notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 14(8), Private Members’ bills shall have precedence over government business on 25 January 2019, 8 February 2019 and 8...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Andrew Stephenson.)
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