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Written Answers — Department for Education: Schools: Buildings (19 Sep 2023)

Baroness Barran: Nothing is more important than the safety of children and staff. It has always been the case that where we are made aware of a building that may pose an immediate risk, the Department takes immediate action. It is the responsibility of those who run schools – academy trusts, Local Authorities, and voluntary-aided school bodies – who work with their schools on a day-to-day basis, to manage...

Written Answers — Department for Education: Overseas Students: Ukraine (22 Dec 2022)

Baroness Barran: ...-in-schools. The department continues to work closely with the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science, and universities and colleges in England to ensure that students who are affected by the war in Ukraine are supported, and have a range of options available to them during this difficult time.

Schools Bill [HL] - Report (2nd Day): Amendment 101 (18 Jul 2022)

Baroness Barran: ...further, all key stages can include teaching on these topics. Black history can be taught across the curriculum. It can include the role of the countries of the former British Empire in both world wars, and the part that black, Asian and minority ethnic people played in shaping the UK in the 20th century. In the most recent survey of history teachers by the Historical Association, the vast...

Written Answers — Department for Education: Overseas Students: Ukraine (25 May 2022)

Baroness Barran: ...by the Home Office, we have extended access to HE student support, home fee status, tuition fee caps, Advanced learner loans and FE19+ funding. This ensures Ukrainians who have been affected by the war in Ukraine can access support on the same basis as those within other protection-based categories (such as refugees). Further information regarding the admissions of Ukrainian students...

Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: War Memorials: Repairs and Maintenance (26 Jan 2021)

Baroness Barran: The Government supports the restoration and conservation of war memorials through the Memorial Grant Scheme which makes grants towards the VAT incurred by charities and faith groups in the construction, repair and maintenance of public memorial structures, including war memorials. The scheme has a fixed budget of £0.5m per year for this spending period.

Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: D-Day Landings: War Memorials (17 Jun 2020)

Baroness Barran: ...Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer may be eligible for support through the Memorial Grant Scheme which is administered by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The scheme makes grants towards the VAT incurred by charities and faith groups in the construction, repair and maintenance of public memorial structures, including war memorials. The scheme has a fixed budget of £0.5m per year...

Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: VE Day: Anniversaries ( 7 May 2020)

Baroness Barran: The UK Government continues to plan a programme to mark the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day on 15 August, commemorating the Victory Over Japan and the end of the Second World War. In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, HM Government will continue to follow the advice issued by Public Health England closely and the VJ Day 75 programme will take account of the guidance in place at the...

BBC and Public Service Broadcasting - Motion to Take Note ( 5 Mar 2020)

Baroness Barran: I do not want to play “quote wars” with the noble Lord, but he will be aware that my right honourable friend made a speech on this. I have it here somewhere—I apologise, it is hiding in my pile of papers. This morning the Secretary of State confirmed our commitment to the BBC, and I am sure that the noble Lord has read that speech. On a similar theme, the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell,...

Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] - Committee: Amendment 7 (to Amendment 6) (25 Feb 2020)

Baroness Barran: ...make better use of their sporting assets. We will continue to work with the network to explore ways in which school facilities can play a part in the physical activity legacy of the Games. I am aware that a number of the points made by the noble Baroness are broader than simply the potential of the Games, which are a hotspot for focusing on that. However, a lot of work is going on in the...

SS “Richard Montgomery” - Question for Short Debate ( 3 Jul 2019)

Baroness Barran: ...raised, but if time does not permit me I will write to noble Lords on any outstanding issues. As all noble Lords have pointed out, the SS “Richard Montgomery” is very different from most World War II wrecks in UK waters. It rests in shallow water near residentially populated areas and approximately 1,400 tonnes of explosive munitions remain on board. That figure is the net explosive...

Offensive Weapons Bill - Report (2nd Day): Amendment 89 ( 4 Mar 2019)

Baroness Barran: ..., of flick-knives and gravity knives has been prohibited for a long time and the Ministry of Defence has advised that there is no need to provide defences for this purpose. We are also not aware of any Crown function that would use flick-knives or gravity knives, unlike under Section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act where curved swords may be an issue. In any event, the general principle in...


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